I am particularly drawn to matters of identity, that is, how people may place themselves in relation to self, other, group, and system. I am interested in rationalization processes of how people naturalize (what is), normalize (what happens), normatize (what should be), and idealize (what is best). These ‘leaps’, while often overlooked, heavily influence our positioning, thought, speech, and actions in the world. I tend to take systematic approaches to analysis – usually beginning with a particular problem. Then, one may locate the issue in a “philosophical neighborhood” and work outward from there. This involves interchanging different lenses or perspectives to search for more nuanced explanations or balance. Much of my work is interdisciplinary, concentrating on critical approaches to real-world “political” problems such as race, gender, sexuality, sexual practice, identity, and personhood. I also work with graduate students who need support in their academic research and writing endeavors.