I am an Associate Professor of Linguistics and TESL at Indiana State University. In recent years my research has focused on two major themes: (1) meta-research in applied linguistics, with a special focus on research ethics, and (2) language program vitality in the USA. I have published work on these topics in a variety of journals, including Language Teaching, Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, and TESOL Quarterly. I am also part of a collaborative team that has published a book on language program vitality and have given presentations and conducted workshops on the topic. You can find out more about our work here.

In addition to research, I am passionate about community engagement and science communication efforts. I have collaborated on projects with local communities in my area that range from providing support for language learners of all ages to helping teachers better understand how to work with non-native English speaking students. Taking our research and expertise to a more diverse audience (instead of only talking to other scholars) is rewarding, fun, but also useful to the health of our field. For more information on some of my projects, see the Community Engagement tab.