Curriculum Vitae
Research Specialisms
- Online Political Communication and Social Media
- Agenda Building and Media Conflicts
- Hate Speech and Identity Politics
- Journalism and Epistemology of the News
Higher Education
2018
Habilitation in Media and Communication Science, Alpen-Adria-University, Klagenfurt, Austria
Thesis: Hate Speech in the Mainstream Media: Theoretical Approaches and Empirical Operationalization (Hate Speech in den Massenmedien. Theoretische Umsetzung und empirische Operationalisierung).
Funding: Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
Supervisor: Professor Dr Matthias Karmasin
2007
PhD in Media and Communication Science, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Thesis: Objectivity in Journalism: Concepts and Practices in Brazil and Germany (Objektivität im Journalismus. Begriffe und Praxis in Brasilien und in Deutschland).
Funding: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Supervisor: Professor Dr Günther Bentele
1999
Master’s Degree in History, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba-PR, Brazil
Thesis: The Newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo (1942-1972): A Contribution to the History of Journalism Techniques (O Estado de S. Paulo (1942-1972): Uma contribuição à história das técnicas jornalísticas). ().
Funding: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil)
Supervisor: Professor Dr Luiz Carlos Ribeiro
1994
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication/Journalism, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba-PR, Brazil
Professional Experience
Since August 2023
Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Communication
University of Brasília
2021-2023
Project Manager - Project "From the margins to the centre: right-wing populist interpretations of (radical) Islam as a societal challenge in Europe and beyond"
German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM-Institut) Berlin
2020 - 2021
Lecturer
University of Applied Sciences Erfurt
2019 – 2020
Assistant Professor in Media and Communication Science
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
2016 – 2018
Lecturer in Media and Communication Science
Alpen-Adria-University, Klagenfurt, Austria
2015 – 2018
Senior PostDoc
Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC), Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt, Austria
2011 – 2014
Post-Doc Researcher
University of Erfurt, Germany
2013
Visiting Professor
Department of Journalism, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
2010 – 2011
Translator
Vozes Publisher, Brazil (Book: “Die unerkannte Kulturmacht”, Otto Groth)
2010
Visiting Professor
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
2008 – 2009
Lecturer
International and Comparative Communication Studies, University of Erfurt, Germany
2000 – 2007
German Language Course (Goethe Institut) and PhD (Maternity Leave: 05/2005 – 05/2007)
2000
Assistant Professor
Tuiuti University Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
1999 – 2000
Assistant Professor
Associação de Ensino Versalhes, Curitiba, Brazil
1998 – 1999
Assistant Professor
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
1995 – 1998
Press Spokeswoman
APP-Sindicato (Trade Union of Education Workers of Paraná), Curitiba, Brazil
1996 – 1997
Reporter
Newspaper Gazeta do Povo, Curitiba, Brazil
1995
Reporter
Multipress News Agency, Curitiba, Brazil
1994 – 1995
Reporter
Editor and Chief Reporter, Newspaper Jornal do Estado, Curitiba, Brazil
1993 – 1994
Reporter
Newspaper Indústria e Comércio, Curitiba, Brazil
Funding, Grants & Awards
01/2017
Participation in Events
Austrian Research Association (ÖFG, Austria),
09/2015 – 09/2016
Research Project
Cultural Department of the City of Vienna
03/2011 – 03/2014
Research Project
German Research Foundation (DFG, Germany),
11/2000 – 09/2004
PhD Scholarship
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, Germany)
03/1997 – 09/1999
Master Scholarship
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ, Brazil),
Editorial Board & Peer-Review Roles
Editorial Board
- Mídia e Cotidiano (UFF, Rio de Janeiro)
- Contracampo (UFF, Rio de Janeiro)
- Research Project „Towards Balance and Boundaries in Public Discourse: Expressing and Perceiving Online Hate Speech (XPEROHS)“ (University of Southern Denmark).
External Peer Reviewer
- Media & Communication,
- New Media & Society
- Information, Communication & Society
- Pragmatics and Society
- Journal of Criminology and Penal Reform
- Global Media Journal (German edition)
- Matrizes (USP, São Paulo)
- SBPJor (Brazilian Journalism Researchers Association)
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Teaching
University of Brasília
- Political Actors in Mainstream and Fringe Platforms (PG)
- Agenda Building (PG)
- Content Analysis (PG)
- Conflict, Competition and Cooperation in the Digital Public Sphere (PG)
- Social Media Logic (PG)
University of Applied Sciences Burgenland
- Ethical Challenges in the Digital Public Sphere (PG)
University of Applied Sciences Erfurt
- Social Work and Migration (UG)
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
- Theory of International Public Relations (PG)
- Applying Theoretical Approaches of International PR (PG)
- Media Relations in International Public Relations (PG)
- Introduction to Media and Communication Science (UG)
Alpen-Adria-University, Austria
- Agenda Building (UG and PG)
- Journalistic Objectivity (UG)
- Hate Speech (PG)
University of Erfurt, Germany
- Cultural Industry in Latin America (UG)
- Media Systems in Latin America (UG)
Complutense University of Madrid (Guest Professor)
- Fact- and Reality-Checking (PPG)
Federal University of Santa Catarina (Guest Professor)
- Fact- and Reality-Checking (PPG)
Tuiuti University Paraná, Brazil
- Research Methods in Communication (UG)
- Journalistic Language (UG)
- Theory of Communication (UG)
- History of Communication (UG)
Associação de Ensino Versalhes, Brazil
- Theory of Communication (UG)
- History of Communication (UG)
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Brazil
- Journalistic Language (UG)
- Theory of Communication (UG)
- History of Communication (UG)