Academia

I am an academic in Journalism, Climate Justice and Pacific Island Indigenous Knowledge Systems, with teaching and research experience across universities in the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Europe. My academic work focuses on climate journalism, Indigenous media, environmental governance, gender, and ethics.

My scholarship and teaching are grounded in Pacific epistemologies and informed by professional experience in journalism and climate policy. I approach academia as a space for rigorous inquiry, cultural responsibility, and applied learning connected to real-world consequence.

Academic Appointments and Teaching

• Adjunct Professor, University of Washington
• Guest Lecturer, University of the South Pacific
• Co-Adjunct Lecturer, Rutgers University
• Senior Lecturer, National University of Samoa
• Guest Lecturer, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
• Annual Lecturer, University of Melbourne
• Climate Journalism Lecturer, University of Waikato
• Guest Lecturer, Victoria University

Courses and Teaching Areas

• Climate Journalism
• Environmental and Science Journalism
• Indigenous and Pacific Island Media
• Journalism Ethics and Media Law
• Gender, Culture, and Development
• Climate Policy and Governance
• Indigenous Knowledge in Journalism

My teaching emphasizes critical analysis, ethical responsibility, and culturally grounded reporting practices, particularly in frontline and Indigenous contexts.

Research and Scholarship

My research examines how climate change, sovereignty, and governance intersect with media systems and public understanding. This includes work on climate law and statehood, Indigenous governance, gender, and the representation of Pacific Island nations in international media.

I have conducted research at institutions including the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and have contributed to international research initiatives focused on climate journalism, environmental governance, and Indigenous narratives.

Publications and Academic Contributions

My academic publications and contributions include peer-reviewed journal articles, policy-adjacent research, and scholarly commentary on climate change, journalism ethics, and Pacific perspectives. I have presented research and delivered invited lectures at universities and international conferences globally.

Mentorship and Academic Service

I mentor students, early-career journalists, and emerging scholars working at the intersection of climate change, media, and justice. My academic service includes contributing to curriculum development, research initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

My academic work is closely connected to applied journalism practice and media capacity-building, but remains grounded in scholarly inquiry and institutional teaching.