She earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics at the University of Arizona (2002). Her specialization is sound pattern analysis in Native American languages. Her dissertation concentrates on syllable analysis of Tohono O’odham (formerly known as Papago, an endangered indigenous language spoken in Southwestern Arizona and Northern Mexico). She has presented and published several articles in phonology and Native American languages. Her current research interest is Blackfoot phonology. She is working closely with the Piegan Institute, a community-based research program in Browning, Montana. Her research in Blackfoot aims to contribute both to linguistics research and language revitalization. Office Hours: