A particular focus of Dr. Benton’s research is the interaction of media, popular culture, and cross-cultural communication as it relates to the values and decisions of constituencies. Daniela Peterka-Benton is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia where she serves as the Program Director and Internship Coordinator for Criminal Justice. Her current research focuses on transnational crimes, in particular the illicit trafficking of people and goods, and crime and media.