Education
| PhD in East Asian Linguistics | September 2023 – Present |
| University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon | |
| Advisor: Dr. Kaori Idemaru | |
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| BS in Linguistics | August 2018 – May 2022 |
| Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri | |
| Magna cum laude |
Academic Positions
| Teaching Assistant for First Year Japanese | Fall 2024 – Present |
| Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon | |
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| Teaching Assistant for Korean Popular Culture and Transnationalism | Spring 2024 |
| Asian Studies Program, University of Oregon | |
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| Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Japanese Linguistics | Winter 2024 |
| Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon | |
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| Teaching Assistant fornIntroduction to Japanese Pop Culture | Fall 2023 |
| Asian Studies Program, University of Oregon |
Honors, Prizes, and Awards
Freeman Fellowship, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Oregon — Summer 2024
CAPS Small Grants for Graduate Students, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Oregon — Summer 2024
Alan Wolfe Memorial Fellowship, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon — Fall 2023-Spring 2024
Disciplinary Honors, Department of English and Linguistics, Truman State University — May 2022
Outstanding Student Award in Linguistics, Department of English and Linguistics, Truman State University — April 2022
Outstanding Student Award in Japanese, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Truman State University — April 2022