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  • Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars 2021 Essays

    Last year I applied to Pat Tillman Scholars program. It was the last time I would apply since I am no longer eligible. It’s not the first scholarship I applied to (and certainly not the last) that I’d be rejected from. However, I think it is important to recognize that rejection happens and it happens…

  • Queering the military: Thank you for your service (abstract)

    I’m excited to present my research again at the Linguistics Society of America’s 94th Annual Meeting. The title of my paper is “Queering the military: Thank you for your service.” The extended abstract is below. Abstract: In the United States, national identity and military identity are inextricably linked. And, the U.S. military is arguably an…

  • When the communicative style misrepresents the message

    In a truly diverse workplace that “embraces” inclusion, are we actually communicating effectively with our diverse audiences? This week I attended the Washington DC Student Veterans of America (SVA) Summit because I recently joined (was hired by) the Georgetown University Veterans Office team as the graduate assistant. While I don’t play a leadership role in…

  • The transition from civilian to service member to civilian: the complexities of veteran identity

    It occurred to me when I came across the comprehensive review by Borsari et al. (2017) that much of the research guiding existing programs to help veterans, ranging from mental health to acculturation within academic environments, begins with the transition and not before the transition and certainly not before the veteran’s military service. However, they…