Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
English
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
Japan, Taiwan (ROC), Israel
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes
(Israel)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Linguistics, theory, syntax, semantics, language, cognition
Institutional Focus Areas
Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Language & cognition; linguistic theory; syntex and, semantics; English, Japanese, Hebrew, Spanish, Chinese, & several other languages
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1985
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Doctorate
Linguistics
1981
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Master of Arts
East Asian Literature (Chinese)
1978
The Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Bachelor of Arts
East Asian Studies (Chinese); Spanish & Latin American Studies (Literature)
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1985 - 1986
Lecturer, Institute for Asian and African Studies, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
1986 - 1987
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Indiana University
1987 - 1988
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Iowa
1988
Lecturer, Board of Studies in Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz, California
1989 - 1990
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
1989
Visiting Scholar, Syntax Research Center, University of California, Santa Cruz, California
1990 - 1991
Visiting Assistant Professor, Linguistics Program, Florida International University
1991 - 1996
Assistant Professor, Linguistics Program, English Department, University of South Carolina
1996 - 2004
Associate Professor, Linguistics Program, English Department, University of South Carolina
2005 - Present
Professor, Linguistics Program, English Department, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2002
Award
Excellence in Teaching Award, South Carolina Alpha Chapter of Mortar Board
2002
Award
Sims Teaching Excellence Award
2006
Award
Russell Research Award for Humanities and Social Sciences
University of South Carolina
2006
Award
Finalist, Mungo Graduate Teaching Award
2007
Award
Finalist, Mungo Graduate Teaching Award
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