Current projects

Narratives of Survival: Exploring IPV in Rural Michoacán and the Global Response
Book project based on ethnographic fieldwork in rural Mexico, examining the disconnect between global IPV intervention frameworks and local realities.
Invisible Barriers: IPV Among People with Disabilities
A qualitative study exploring help-seeking behaviors and resource access for survivors of IPV with disabilities in the U.S.
Victimization of Latina Domestic and Farm Workers
This project documents the experiences of Latina workers in domestic and agricultural labor, focusing on coercion, harassment, and institutional neglect.
Sexual Assault Resource Awareness Survey
A national survey focused on measuring awareness and accessibility of sexual assault resources, particularly among underserved populations.

Past Projects

Gender, Economics, and Education in Michoacán
Investigating how gender norms and financial expectations shape parents’ decisions to support children’s educational trajectories in rural Mexican communities.
Help-Seeking Among Latine Immigrant IPV Survivors
Multi-year project examining formal and informal support-seeking patterns among immigrant survivors of IPV during periods of heightened anti-immigrant sentiment.

Sexual Assault Case-Handling Practices in the U.S.
Comparative study of how U.S. law enforcement and prosecutors handle sexual assault cases relative to evidence-based best practices.
Lethal vs. Non-Lethal IPV Case Comparison
A mixed-methods analysis identifying risk factors and intervention gaps across fatal and non-fatal IPV cases.
COVID-19 Narrative Project: Essential Workers in Orange County, CA
Documenting the lived experiences of essential workers during the early pandemic, with attention to health, housing, and labor precarity.
Life During COVID-19 in Rural Mexico
Qualitative study examining how the pandemic disrupted daily life, economies, and local care networks in rural Michoacán.