education

PhD, Linguistics, 1987, University of California, San Diego

    Dissertation:  Towards a Cognitive Model of Transitivity  [pdf]

    Supervisor:    Ronald Langacker

    Committee:    Edward Klima, Jeffrey Elman, Elizabeth Bates, Steven Hillyard, and George Lakoff

MA, Linguistics-TESL, 1984, University of California, San Diego

BA-Honors cum laude, French Literature, 1978, The Colorado College

professional appointments

Interim Chair, 2011-2012, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Landrex Distinguished Professor, 2007-2011, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta

McCalla Research Professor, 2008-2009, University of Alberta

Acting Chair, 2007-2008, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Professor, 2004-, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Graduate Coordinator, 1998-2004, 2005-2007, 2008-2010, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Associate Professor, 1995-2004, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Undergraduate Advisor, 1990-1995, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Assistant Professor, 1990-1995, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

Sessional Lecturer, 1989-1990, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta

recent teaching

LING 401. Semantics.

LING 515. Field Methods.

LING 602. Seminar in Syntax.

LING 610. Formal Grammatical Theory.

LING 683/4, Lexicalization and Grammaticalization.

LING 111. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis for Endangered Language Revitalization (CILLDI).

LING 212. Morphosyntactic Patterns of Canadian Indigenous Languages (CILLDI).

LING 213. Sentence and Discourse Patterns of Canadian Indigenous Languages (CILLDI).

recent major grants

SSHRC. Apachean Origins: Exploring Canadian Heritage of AD 13th Century Dene at Promontory Point, Utah. Collaborator with PI, Dr. John W. Ives (University of Alberta). 2010-2011. $52,000.

NSF. An Interactive Speech Atlas of Dene-Speaking Communities of the Mackenzie Basin. Co-applicant with PI, Dr. Joyce McDonough (University of Rochester). 2009-2011. $217,572.

Canadian Heritage. Community Linguist Certificate. PI. 2007-2010. $474,600.

SSHRC. ICE-Canada and English Collostructions. Co-applicant with Dr. John Newman (University of Alberta). 2007-2011. $90, 824.

Faculty of Arts. Landrex Distinguished Professorship Research Grant. PI. 2007-2011. $250,000.

SSHRC-CURA. The Daghida Project: Language Research and Revitalization in a First Nations Community [Completion Grant]. PI. 2003-2006. $393,007.

SSHRC-CURA. The Daghida Project: Language Research and Revitalization in a First Nations Community. PI. 2000-2003. $572,836.