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Boulder, Co

I partner with Coursera and its university/industry partners to develop professional certificates and short courses that help career-oriented learners pursue in-demand skills.Areas of Focus:• Developing curriculum for online learning programs• Training learning designers and supporting quality assurance processes• Implementing generative AI in instructional design workflows• Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, partner success, and product teamsSelected Program Development Collaborations:• Google UX Design Entry-level Professional Certificate (reaching over 1 million learners)• Keller Williams Real Estate Agent Entry-level Professional Certificate (first real estate program launched on Coursera)• Introduction to Microsoft Office 365 Copilot (part of Coursera’s Generative AI Academy)Selected Research & Educational Resources:• White paper: "Guided Projects on Coursera Facilitate Hands-on Acquisition of Skills"• Webinars on video scripting, course design, and assessment creation for Coursera's educator community• Blog articles on mastery learning, innovative video techniques, and instructional design• Content specifications and best practice guides for the Coursera Educator Resource Center

Boulder, Co

I teach linguistics, and research and write in the field of sociocultural linguistics.Courses Taught:• Language & Culture• Language in US Society• Language & PoliticsSelected Publications:• Peer-review articles published in Language in Society, the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, and other leading journals • Books published by Stanford University Press and Oxford University Press

Mountain View, California

I led pedagogical initiatives and partner education programs to enhance the quality of online learning experiences across the platform.Key Contributions:• Led instructional design workshops for university and industry partners• Developed platform-wide pedagogical standards and quality frameworks• Conducted research on guided projects and short-form content effectiveness

Doha, Qatar

I developed and taught courses for an international student body at Carnegie Mellon's Qatar campus, focusing on rhetorical problem-solving and professional communication skills, while conducting research in sociocultural linguistics.Courses Taught:• Interpretation & Argument• Reading & Writing in an Academic Context• Technical Communication for Computer Scientists• Writing seminar topics: Climate change, Social media, GlobalizationSelected Research Contributions:• Published articles in Language in Society, Language & Communication, and Journal of Linguistic Anthropology• Contributed chapters to The Handbook of Discourse Analysis and The International Encyclopedia of Language & Social Interaction• Conducted research on social media use in Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I taught undergraduate and graduate courses while conducting research in the field of sociocultural linguistics.Courses Taught:• Language & Culture• Language, Power & Politics• Introduction to Discourse AnalysisSelected Research Contributions:• Books published with Oxford University Press• Contributed chapter to The Handbook of Language & Globalization

Stanford, California

I taught linguistics courses while mentoring graduate teaching assistants.Courses Taught:• Language in Society (writing in the major course)• Language, Power & Politics

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Linguistics

Graduate Certificate, Cognitive Science

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Linguistics

Certificate, Secondary Science Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology

Major: Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology Unofficial Minor: Kinesiology