Thanks for visiting and learning more about the work that I do as an Applied Linguist living and working in northern Utah. In addition to my professional obligations, I also enjoy live music whenever and wherever possible (e.g., Rush, Radiohead, The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins, Roger Waters, and Pearl Jam have been memorable shows/experiences), listening to my son's funky--and oftentimes jazz-infused--electric bass grooves, and improving students' intercultural communicative competence via meaningful study abroad experiences.