For the last decade, my research has focused on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature and mathematics. I examine how this relationship complicates rather than essentializes human being, and thereby requires a re-evaluation of the "realism of the subject." This project is ongoing.
More recently, I have been focusing on digital colonialism and what I call "the global ecodigital divide." This interdisciplinary study examines literary and other artistic representations of the long historical connections between technology, systemic racism, and ecological destruction, from the transatlantic slave trade to mining cobalt in the DRC.
In the classroom, I teach literature, rhetoric and composition, the history of media, digital culture, and technical writing. I am trained to teach online and in person. I have also designed several service learning courses ("Social Justice and Digital Media"). All of my classes include hands-on activities. So if you take a class with me, you can definitely expect to make something (in addition to writing essays, of course!).
Outside the classroom, I'm a big foodie. I love making chicken adobo, Sunday ragu, and in the summer you'll find me by the grill. I make many of my meals AIP friendly. To keep my brain happy, I noodle around on my piano and guitar. I'm a bit of a swimmer, but I'd rather be a surfer. I was born in St. Louis; I lived in Chicago for several years, and then Seattle for over a decade. I now live in Tacoma, WA. I've also been a guest in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Greece, Germany, Italy, the UK, and more recently, Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. Next up, the Philippines!