“Out of the Shadows”: Reflections on Human Trafficking Education Through a Public Pedagogy Project
“Out of the Shadows”: Reflections on Human Trafficking Education Through a Public Pedagogy Project
Daniela Peterka-Benton Bond Benton a Associate Professor of Justice Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USAb Professor of Communication, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USADaniela Peterka-Benton is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University and Academic Coordinator for The Global Center on Human Trafficking. She obtained her doctorate in Sociology, with a specialization in Criminology from the University of Vienna. Her research interests center around transnational crimes such as human trafficking, human smuggling, arms trafficking, and right-wing terrorism and extremism. Dr Peterka-Benton has published numerous articles in academic journals. She regularly speaks on issues related to human trafficking and misinformation in global media outlets. Prior to her focusing on a full-time academic career, Dr Peterka-Benton worked for the US State Department’s Office of Diplomatic Security at the US Embassy in Vienna, Austria.Bond Benton is a Professor of Communication at Montclair State University. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Vienna, with his dissertation focusing on the influence of culture on meaning. A particular focus of Dr Benton’s research is the interaction of media, culture, and the dangers posed by misinformation. Dr Benton’s essays and research articles have appeared in numerous journals in conjunction with a focus on public scholarship through presentation in the popular press. Dr Benton also works with the Global Center on Human Trafficking at Montclair State University.