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Leads research projects related to criminal and social justice topics, with an emphasis on marginalized communities. keywords: research, policy, collaboration, scientific communication• Leads research projects, from study design, to data collection, to analysis and interpretation• Communicates findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders

Developed machine learning models and label ontologies to detect instances of biased language for Textio’s workplace language guidance software (performance feedback).keywords: machine learning, reinforcement learning, LLMs, annotation, responsible AI• Built ML models to distinguish true from false positive cases with up to 85% accuracy• Developed new label ontology to distinguish different types of harmful or biased language• Researched and wrote blurbs explaining harmful terms and how to replace them (ongoing)• Improved existing ML models up to 40% by refining label ontology • Improved ML models through reinforcement learning with manual annotations• Developed phrase lists for new biased language features• Constructed a 10k+ sentence dataset by prompting ChatGPT to produce biased language• Constructed multiple ML training datasets using customers’ internal performance reviews

Contributes to trans-centering research on language, power, and identity.keywords: collaboration, mixed-methods, interviews, experiments, writing, editing• Designed a mixed-methods study blending interviews and experiments• Co-authored an article on trans inclusion in linguistics (Zimman et al. under review)

First author on project analyzing Twitter data at a big-data scale (Willis & Todd in progress)keywords: computational linguistics, NLP, data cleaning, statistics• Published TALK, a codebase for harvesting and analyzing language-based Twitter data (see attached media)• Communicated findings and value of research at conferences

Led independent and collaborative research projects end-to-end.keywords: project management, study design, reporting, data analysis, enablement• Led multiple research projects on a variety of topics from study design to reporting• Published research in reputable journals in multiple subfields (see Publications) • Developed expertise in quantitative methods (e.g. statistical modeling, experiments)• Developed expertise in qualitative methods (e.g. ethnography, discourse analysis)• Led teams of undergraduate research assistants to annotate 10+ hours of audiovisual data• Led teams of undergraduate research assistants to translate over 4k lines of poetry

General Linguistics: Introduction to Language and Linguistics; Language in LifeSociocultural Linguistics: Language, Race, and Ethnicity; Language, Power, and Learning; Language, Gender, and SexualityPhonetics: Introduction to Phonetics; Auditory PhoneticsJapanese: Japanese 2Interdisciplinary: Introduction to the Research Universitykeywords: knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, mentoring• Designed curriculum, including group activities and assessments• Gave lectures on highly specialized topics• Provided constructive feedback on lesson plans and assessments • Facilitated group discussions and lab-style workshopsSee attached media for course descriptions.

Sociocultural Linguistics: Language, Gender, and Sexuality (Summer 2020) [undergraduate]Phonetics: Introduction to Phonetics (Fall 2020) [undergraduate]Pedagogy: Teaching Assistant Seminar (Fall 2022) [graduate]keywords: curriculum design, knowledge transfer, teamwork• Designed curriculum, including syllabi, assignments, and assessments• Gave lectures on highly specialized topics• Provided constructive feedback on assessments • Lead team of teaching assistants• Facilitated group discussions and lab-style workshops• Received the GSA 2022 Excellence in Teaching AwardSee attached media for course descriptions.

ICI aimed to make courses in the UCSB Linguistics Department more inclusive, equitable, relevant, engaging, supportive, and valuable for students of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. My teammates and I developed the curriculum for LING 106: Introduction to Phonetics and I taught the course in Fall 2021. The course we designed is still implemented today.keywords: diversity, equity, and inclusion; curriculum design; program management; collaboration• Designed curriculum, including syllabi, assignments, and assessments• Implemented departmental DEI initiative• Gave lectures on highly specialized topics• Mentored undergraduate students• Lead team of teaching assistants

Contributed to big-data digital humanities research using topic modeling. WE1S uses digital humanities to study discourse about the humanities on a big-data scale. Read about the outcomes of the project here: https://we1s.ucsb.edu/ keywords: human subjects research, consulting, focus groups, topic modeling• Consulted on how to navigate institutional approval for human subjects research studies• Consulted on designing human subjects research studies (e.g. data collection, analysis)• Wrote interview and focus group questions to elicit human interpretation of topic models• Led focus groups in which naïve participants interpreted topic models

Taught English and Japanese online and in-person. • Designed custom curriculum according to student needs• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills

Consecutive interpreting and written translation (Japanese to English/English to Japanese). • Demonstrated multicultural and multilingual communication skills

Taught English conversation classes at Osaka Institute of Technology and Soai University.• Coordinated student learning in a multicultural, multilingual environment• Demonstrated flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace

Taught English-as-a-second-language classes for children and adults of all levels.• Coordinated student learning in a multicultural, multilingual environment• Demonstrated flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace

Linguistics Perception and Recording LabLab Manager: Grant McGuireDesigned and proctored experiments and conducted background research. My contributions resulted in a published book chapter (Babel, McGuire & Willis 2021).• Designed and proctored experiments• Conducted background research • Edited manuscripts

Supervisor: Dr. Junko Ito (UCSC Linguistics)Evaluated assessments, proctored exams, held office hours, provided private and group tutoring sessions, edited assignments and exams. Phonology 1 introduced how and why sound systems vary, emphasizing theories to explain patterns.• Gave constructive feedback to peers to support their learning• Edited assessments and assignments• Provided one-on-one mentoring to struggling students

Mifan Mama is a non-profit organization that provides educational and basic resources to orphans across China. Assisted CEO and Operations Manager Julie Garratt. Facilitated presentations, secured funding, managed social media, and created promotional materials. Read more about Mifan Mama’s mission on their website: http://www.mifanmama.com/. • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability • Demonstrated multilingual and multicultural communication skills• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Taught English to elementary school students.• Demonstrated multilingual and multicultural communication skills