Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Weldon-Stewart, Tracey Lynn
Professor
I am a quantitative sociolinguist, specializing in varieties of American English, with a particular focus on African American English (AAE) and Gullah. My current book project examines the use of AAE by middle class speakers.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Office of the Provost
- Department
- Provost
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- sociolinguist, American English, African American English, Gullah
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- Quantitative Sociolinguistics, Language variation, African-American English - Gullah
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | BA | English, French |
| 1998 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Ph.D. | Linguistics |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 - 1998 | Instructor (tenure track), English Department | North Carolina State University |
| 1999 - 2000 | Assistant Professor (tenure track), English Department | North Carolina State University |
| 2000 - 2006 | Assistant Professor (tenure track), English Dept./Linguistics Program | University of South Carolina |
| 2006 | Associate Professor (with tenure), English Dept./Linguistics Program | University of South Carolina |
| 2009 | Graduate Director, Linguistics Program | University of South Carolina |
| 05/2022 | Dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education | University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Award | Summer Research Stipend, $2500, English Department | University of South Carolina |
| 2007 | Award | USC Graduate School Research Assistantship Competition Award (for the support of Linguistics Ph.D. student Stephen Mann) | University of South Carolina |
| 2009 | Award | Research and Creative Projects Award (Spring/Summer), $1500, Institute for African American American Research | University of South Carolina |
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