She received her PhD from Northwestern University. Her research is in the area of visual studies, affect studies, and critical theory. She is currently investigating the relationships between public art in urban spaces in transition within a transnational milieu. She is currently working on a manuscript on transnational public art. From the Editors' Desk, no. 1, vol. 2February 6, 2017 The Speed of Power, The Pace of Protest: Resistant Urban Rhythms