Personal Summary

I'm a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Arts in Linguistics and assisting Dr. Mizuki Miyashita in Blackfoot phonological data analysis. I have a deep passion for language revitalization and second language acquisition, so I plan to pursue those areas of applied linguistics post-graduation. I also have a technical background and work in data management and website development for UM's Office for Student Success.

Education

B.A. in Linguistics: University of Montana, 2023

B.S. Business Administration in Management Information Systems: University of Montana, 2023

Field of Study

Linguistics: second language acquisition, language revitalization

Management Information Systems: project management, web development, systems analysis

Professional Experience

University of Montana Department of Anthropology, Linguistics Program

Research Assistant, November 2022 – Present

Analyze, segment, and annotate phonetic data from recordings in Blackfoot. This analysis is conducted in Praat and ELAN. Transcribe audio of conferences such as the Conference on Indigenous Science and Language (CISL) in ELAN to create subtitles.

University of Montana Office for Student Success

Tech Assistant, May 2023 - Present

Maintain databases and update student records in Banner. Update, redesign, and otherwise improve OSS websites. Created a database for website update requests, and automated related processes to make the request system as smooth as possible.

Tech Intern, April 2022 – December 2022; May 2023 - Present

Migrated multiple University of Montana websites to a new template, which involved accessibility checks, HTML clean-up, redesigns. Maintain databases and updated student records in Banner. Performed quality assurance on various University of Montana online forms, including the undergraduate AIQ.

University of Montana College of Business

Zoom Technician, August 2021 – May 2022

Operated audio/video equipment for the MBA program. Was responsible for troubleshooting all other tech issues as they arose during the recording.

Student Advisor, October 2020 – August 2021

Welcomed students to the Gianchetta Student Success Center at the College of Business. Answered phone calls and made appointments. Special projects included digitizing paper files and transferring student records to a new CRM.

Honors / Awards

2023 - summa cum laude