Biography
ENGL 251
TTh 12:05p-1:20p
JFSB B103
ENGL 251
TTh 1:35p-2:50p
JFSB B103
ENGL 394R
TTh 9:30a-10:45a
HRCB 154
Office Hours
MW 2:00p-3:00p or by appointment
4151 JFSB
Research Interests
Indigenous American literatures, Western American literatures, Indigenous Modernisms, Boarding/Residential School StudiesTeaching Interests
Indigenous Studies, American Studies, Western American LiteratureEducation
- PhD, English , Indigenous Literatures, University of British Columbia (2016)
- Master of Arts, American Studies , Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (2012)
- Bachelor of Arts, English and German Studies , Brigham Young University (2010)
Honors and Awards
- Book Manuscript Workshop Award, BYU, Humanities Center (2024 - 2025)
- Faculty Research Fellowship, Kennedy Center, Brigham Young University (2024 - 2025)
- Honorable Mention, 1921 Prize, American Literature Society (2024 - 2025)
- International Vice President Research Grant, BYU, Office of the International Vice President (2024 - 2025)
- William Riley Parker Prize, Modern Language Association (2024 - 2025)
- Women's Research Initiative Grant, BYU, Global Women's Studies (2024 - 2025)
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Fulbright (2023 - 2023)
- Young Scholar Award in Western Studies, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (2020 - 2023)
- Donald L. Fixico Award, Western History Association (2022 - 2022)
- Faculty Award-Scholarship, Department of English, BYU (2022 - 2022)
- Finalist for Best Book in Utah History, Utah Division of State History (2022 - 2022)
- College of Humanities Mentored Experience Grant, Brigham Young University (2020 - 2022)
- Honorable Mention, 1921 Prize, Best Article in American Literature, American Literature Society (2021 - 2021)
- LeRoy S. Axland Award, Utah Historical Society (2021 - 2021)
- Humanities+ Public Humanities Award, College of Humanities, Brigham Young University (2020 - 2020)
- Humgrant, BYU (2019 - 2020)
- College of Humanities Mentored Experience Grant, BYU (2019 - 2019)
- Competitive Grant, Utah Humanities (2018 - 2019)
- ORCA, BYU Office of Research & Creative Activities (2018 - 2019)
- Interdisciplinary Studies Grant, Charles Redd Center (2017 - 2018)
- ORCA, BYU Office of Research & Creative Activities (2017 - 2018)
- Women's Research Initiative Scholarly Grant, BYU Women's Studies (2017 - 2018)
- American Studies Professor of the Year, BYU American Studies (2017 - 2017)
Professional Citizenship
- Board Member, Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (2024 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters (2024 - Present)
- Board Member, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (2022 - Present)