Documentary Lingusitics @ Mānoa

I teach courses in Documentary Linguistics as part of the Language Documentation & Conservation academic program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Current and Upcoming Courses

Spring 2026

LING 420: Morphology

Spring 2026 (CRN: 82020)
Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-11:45 am HST , Moore 228

Introduction to morphological phenomena and traditional approaches to morphological analysis, particularly those concerning the interfaces between morphology and syntax and phonology.

LING 750G: Lexicography

Spring 2026 (CRN: 88637)
Thursday 3:00-5:30 pm HST , Moore 112

Introduction to lexicography for minority and endangered languages.

Fall 2025

IS 750: Topics in Biocultural Diversity

Fall 2025 (CRN: 79629)
Tuesdays 1:30-4:30 pm , Sakamaki D101

This is a seminar course which introduces students to the field of biocultural diversity and conservation, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches to understanding the interrelationships between culture, ecology, and language. This course features lectures and discussions by key UH Mānoa faculty in anthropology, biology, botany, Hawaiian studies, natural resources, linguistics, literature, law, and more.