PhD, Hispanic Linguistics, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Dec 2005, Specialization: Hispanic Linguistics, Minor: Second Language Acquisition Theory and Teaching Methodology
MA, Spanish Linguistics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, August 2001, Specialization: Spanish Linguistics, Ancillary: Spanish Pedagogy
BA, Spanish, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, April 1998, Major: Spanish, Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
AA, Riverside Community College, Riverside, California, December 1995