Research interests: Language Reclamation/Revitalization; Northern Athabaskan Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Second Language Acquisition
Awards: Recipient of the UW–Madison Graduate School Fellowship 2026-2027.
Teaching Experience: ESL instructor, SLA TA, and Linguistics TA at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (2023-2026).
Other Info About Isabel: Isabel completed her master’s degree in linguistics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and her bachelor’s degree in linguistics, with a specialization in Spanish linguistics, at Florida Atlantic University. As a young Basque woman, Isabel is particularly interested in the involvement of youth and young adults in language reclamation efforts.
Advisor: Thomas Purnell