Jenny L Davis                                                                                                                    

University of Colorado, Boulder                                                                        
Dept. of Linguistics
295 UCB
Boulder, CO 80303
Jennifer.Davis@colorado.edu

Chukma!

I'm a doctoral student in Linguistics and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I originally hale from Oklahoma, and did my undergrad at Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!). I recently recieved my MA from CU with a graduate certificate in Culture, Language and Social Practice (CLASP)

My research is in Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology in langauge, gender, and sexuality, and language and ethnicity with particular interest to identity negotiation in individuals or groups with multiple minority statuses. Specifically, I'm working with the Homa Lusa (red black), descendents of both African American and Native Americans (in specific decendants of the "Five Civilized Tribes: Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Muskogee/Creek, Seminole).

The other main  area of interest is langauge maintenance/revitalization and documentation in indigenous communities with a focus on Muskogean linguistics (mainly Chickasaw and Choctaw.) I have  started working with the Chickasaw Nation back home on our Master/Apprentice language program and documentation efforts.

I'm currently serving as president of the CU Linguistics Association (CULA) and as the graduate representative on the International Gender and Language Association (IGALA) advisory council.

Upcoming Events and Activities- See you there!

American Anthropology Association Conference: Nov. 28-Dec. 2nd, Washington D.C.              
Panel Co-Organizer/Co-Chair: Queer Excursions: Moving beyond the binary in language, gender, and sexuality research   

Conference on Endangered Languages & Cultures in Native America (CELCNA): Mar. 28-30, Salt Lake City, UT

Arizona Linguistics and Anthropology Symposium: May 9-11, U of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

inFIELD: Institute of Field Linguistics and Language Documentation. June 23-Aug.1, UC Santa Barbara, CA

International Gender and Language Association (IGALA) Conference: July 3-5, Wellington, New Zealand   

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