Rachel Thompson

Biography

Rachel is Director of Digital Accessibility in the University of Alabama Office of Information Technology. She has been with the Office of Information Technology and Center for Instructional Technology since 2007. Rachel received a Ph.D. in English-Applied Linguistics in 2004 with an emphasis on Southern American English dialects and their depiction in pop culture and fiction. Rachel also teaches linguistics and TESOL courses when possible. Rachel enjoys drawing, playing with her cats, listening to her husband make music, and working in their recording studio.