Hi! I am a professor of communication with a specialization in rhetorical studies at Oakland University. My research currently explores women's political rhetoric and spans a diverse array of influential figures, from pro-democracy dissident Aung San Suu Kyi to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. My work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Quarterly Journal of Speech, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, International Journal of Communication, Communication, Culture & Critique, Text and Performance Quarterly, and Women's Studies in Communication. My contributions also appear in edited collections such as The Routledge Handbook of Rhetoric and Power  and Mothering Outside the Lines. In addition to my research and teaching roles, I serve as the internship advisor for my department, where I shepherd students as they transition from school to work. I am humbled to have received the Honors College Inspiration Award for my contributions to teaching, and the Phyllis Law Googasian Award for my contributions to the advancement of women in higher education.