
Research
I am a sociocultural anthropologist who specializes in the anthropology of religion, health and healing, and expressive culture. My research primarily focuses on the shifting religious ontologies of Native North America in the face of the aggressive spread of Global Pentecostalism, specifically as it manifests in expressive form at Navajo-led tent revivals. I have developed…

Teaching
At the University of Oklahoma, I teach a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. My teaching is driven by a commitment to engaging students in critical theory. This is particularly important when teaching about health and religion in Native North America, topics that students may not previously have seen as linked.…

Service
I serve my field as the co-convener of the Music and Sound Interest Group for the American Anthropological Association. In addition to university and college-level service, I manage and oversee the online suite of courses offered by the anthropology department.