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

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)