Malachi Henry, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a doctoral student in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. He currently works under the tutelage of Dr. Tessa Bent in the IU Speech Perception Laboratory. His research interests include developmental sociolinguistics, perception of native, non-native, and non-standard accents, as well as the impact of linguistic bias on differential diagnosis, assessment, and intervention. Prior to doctoral study at IU, he graduated with a B.S. and an M.A. in speech-language pathology from Ball State University, where he was an undergraduate and graduate research assistant. Additionally, he worked clinically for a year in the early intervention and school settings before returning to study. Outside of academics, Malachi enjoys spending time with his wife, Jill, and his pets, baking, cooking, and watching movies.