I received my M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Minnesota. I also have an M.Ed. in Education (Minnesota) and a B.A. in Anthropology (University of Arizona). My teaching experience includes Spanish as Foreign Language, English as a Second Language, and Linguistics and Applied Linguistics courses. At ISU, I teach courses in Spanish Language, Spanish Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics.

My research focuses on second language acquisition, first and second language pragmatics, discourse analysis, language and culture learning during study abroad, and intercultural development.

Check out the new Technology and Language Teaching Wiki created by myself and the students in my technology course. The wiki includes links to resources for using technology in the foreign language classroom as well as links to student work from class.