About

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.


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.


Background

PH.D

UNC Chapel Hill

B.A

University of Maryland