About
I conduct research to collect empirical data from languages spoken throughout the world in order to inform our general understanding of Language. My work contributes to this endeavor by providing basic research on indigenous languages of Mexico, with a particular emphasis on data from Seri, a language isolate spoken in northwestern Mexico. I am especially interested in issues related to lexical semantics, spatial and temporal reference, as well as discourse structure. A common thread throughout my research is the relationship between language, cognition and culture. Education
BA German Studies and Linguistics, University of Arizona
PhD Linguistics, University at Buffalo
