Year of MA/PhD: 1st year of  MA in Hispanic Linguistics

Callie was born and raised in the Lubbock area. She received her B.S. in Human Sciences from Texas Tech University in 2023. She also minored in Spanish and received undergraduate certificates in Global Readiness and Translation and Interpretation. She is currently in her first year of a MA in Hispanic Linguistics. Callie's previous research has examined developmental asset possession (risk and protective factors) in college-enrolled Spanish heritage speakers. 

Research interests; thesis topic/title:

Spanish heritage speakers, language attitudes and ideologies, sociolinguistics, languages and dialects in contact, and translation and interpretation

Academic Background (previous studies):

B.S., Human Sciences (summa cum laude with highest honors), Texas Tech University, 2023

Email: calfrenc@ttu.edu