Writer, researcher, teacher
I’m an Associate Professor of English at the University of Central Florida, working at the intersection of rhetoric, health, and chronic illness.
BIO
My Work
My research contributes to a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of chronically ill people and aims to inspire more patient-centered and equitable healthcare practices.
As a patient-rhetorician, I examine how patients become entangled in medical power dynamics, misinformation, and decision fatigue — and what it would take to change that.
EDUCATION
Background
Ph.D.
UNC Chapel Hill
B.A.
University of Maryland
BEYOND WORK
Outside of work, I love farmer’s markets, baking sourdough bread, and playing with Oriole, my toothless cat.