A Little About Myself

Like all academics, I spend a lot of time at my desk. When I need a break from my computer screen, I love to camp, hike, take in beautiful landscapes, and just generally be outdoors. I'm terrible at drawing and painting, but I love artistic endeavors involving fabrics and yarn (crotchet, macrame, sewing, etc.). To stretch my mind, I seek out intellectually stimulating podcasts, books, and conversations.

Language is my passion. I dabble in multiple languages and enjoy experiencing cultural nuances through the lens of another language. Linguistic puzzles are fascinating and vastly under-appreciated in my humble opinion. In addition to teaching and research, I enjoy outreach activities and spreading a deeper understanding of the astonishing complexity, beauty, and diversity of the world's languages. 

Ph.D. Candidate in Germanic Linguistics and Language Science 

The Pennsylvania State University
The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
253 Burrowes Building, University Park, PA 16802
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