She currently holds the position of Visiting Professor of Chinese and Humanities at Reed College. She received her M.A. degree in Chinese Language and Civilization (and certificates in College Teaching and Language Teaching with Technology) from the University of Colorado Boulder, and her Ph.D. in East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona. She studies early modern Chinese religious literature and its intersection with other socio-cultural spheres, from the perspectives of historiography, vernacular literature, ritual practices, and print culture. Her other research interests include translation studies, digital humanities, and Chinese language and culture pedagogy. Prior to joining Reed College, she has taught courses on Chinese language, religion, and literature at Lafayette College (as a Fulbright fellow), the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Arizona.