Last spring, my wonderful graduate student, Gia Almuaili, and I had the opportunity to contribute to a fantastic forum in the journal Women & Language on the overturning of Roe v. Wade and what the new legislative landscape may entail. It was an absolutely wonderful experience led by W&L editor, Siobhan E. Smith-Jones, and you…
Earlier this fall, I was honored to be named Distinguished Scholar by the College of Humanities at the University of Utah. I am so grateful to the wonderful colleagues who nominated me for this award, and I am really treasuring this accompanying beehive-shaped sculpture. It looks great in my office, and it makes me smile…
My newest advisee, Olivia Webster, successfully (more than) passed her Program of Study Defense earlier this week. She is exploring the area of critical disability and race studies, as well as health and science communication and community-based methods. Her committee members were all so excited to see the progress that Olivia has made toward her…