She then did post-doctoral studies at the School of Communication at Boston University.

[3] In 2004 she became Director of the Information department and in 2010 she was promoted to Vice-Dean of post-graduate research.

In 2017 Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero promoted her to replace Professor Mónica Herrero.

[1] She is identified as an expert in technology communication to adolescents and children,[5] she is noted for her view that although children do use mobile phones a lot this should not be the most important parental concern.

[6] Spanish national newspapers report worrying statistics about mobile phone use, but Sabada encourages parents to think long term about their children's use of mobile phones.