Bellone Hite earned her doctorate in 2001 from Tulane University's Center for Latin American Studies, with a major concentration in Sociology and minor concentrations in Economics and Political Science. Her research combines her interests in globalization, development, gender inequality, and urban labor markets. Hite is co-editor of two volumes on globalization and development and several articles. In addition to teaching a wide range of other sociology courses, Bellone Hite teaches "Sociology of Gender" and "Race, Class and Gender Inequality."