I am an Associate Professor in, and Associate Director of, the Program in Linguistics at Princeton University. Some exciting news is that we now have an official major in linguistics!

My research is mainly in the areas of syntax and morphology, specifically allomorphy, infixation, agreement, and nominal licensing, and with a new interest in root-and-pattern morphology that I am excited to dive into on my upcoming sabbatical (AY 2026-27). I investigate all these topics through typological research and case studies on a variety of languages, which has included Turoyo and Senaya (Neo-Aramaic), Nancowry (Austroasiatic), Kurmanji (Indo-Iranian), Malagasy (Austronesian), and Hixkaryana (Carib).