Biography

First and foremost, Jim loves language. Different languages offer different views on life, and being able to speak to someone in their language opens up a whole new world for everyone. Jim is passionate about language and culture and loves video games, fantasy novels, cooking for friends, and reasonably priced coffee. Jim is a Tuscaloosa native, but moved to Oxford, MS, to earn a BA from the University of Mississippi. Jim is excited to be back in Tuscaloosa, especially for such a great program!

Education

BA, International Studies and Spanish from the Croft Institute of International Studies at the University of Mississippi, 2016

Teaching Interests

SP 201 (GTA)

Research Interests

Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Translation, Comparative Politics, LGBTQ Rights and Protections, Gender and Sexuality