A trained historian with fields in women, gender, sexuality, and African-American histories who has emerged as a leading scholar in disability studies. His research focuses on language attitudes towards signed languages within academia and linguistic protectionism among deaf communities at the intersections of gender, disability, race, and sexuality. 

Professional Interests: Crip Linguistics, Disability and Language Ideologies, intercultural and disability competencies in sign language teaching, queer and trans studies, sign language interpreting and communication equity.