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.

Undergraduate Linguistics @ Mānoa

Our program offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Linguistics, but motivated undergraduate students can pursue a B.A. in Linguistics via the Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

Current and Upcoming Courses

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.

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.