Introduction

I'm currently a graduate student at Indiana University double majoring in Linguistics and Cognitive Science. My interests in these two areas are all over the field, but primarily I work on computational models of language that are focused on cognitive plausibility. I.e. I'm interested in how things do work, not necessarily how we can make things work. Of course, I believe at some point these two approaches will converge... My best second language is Japanese so it tends to be the language I focus on. I'm particularly interested in tense and aspect systems and the acquisition of same.

I also teach on campus - there are some links to the various classes that I have taught

Shad Valley

Shad Valley is a month long intensive program in Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship for highly talented highschool students. It's taught at nine campuses across Canada and one in Scotland. I had the opportunity to participate on the program in 1991 (Acadia Campus) and always had the intent of coming back one day. In 1999 I pestered the Calgary campus's program director until he gave me a job and so since then I have spent my Julys teaching grad-level topics in artificial intelligence to the most motivated, exciting student you'll find anywhere. Shad Valley is an indescribably profound experience even for staff members and it is truly one of the most gratifying things that I do.

English Express

While I was living in Japan I began writing for an English learning magazine called "English Express" put out by CNN in Japan. I've been writing for them since then, telecommuting monthly articles.

OUTLOOKS

OUTLOOKS is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. I've been writing for them since November 2000 on a variety of topics including travel, linguistics, and GLBT scientific icons.

Web Design

Aside from my own pages, I've also been employed to do a lot of web-design on campus.