Research interests: Cherokee language, language revitalization and reclamation, second language acquisition, innovative pedagogy, heritage language
Awards: Recipient of the UW–Madison Graduate School Fellowship 2026-2027.
Other info about Jack: Jack completed his B.A. at the University of Alabama in Anthropology and Spanish in 2024. He has been working as a contractor for the Cherokee Language Department of Western Carolina University since 2024, doing recording, transcription, historical document translation, and development of classroom materials.
Advisor: Thomas Purnell