Student Advising

Dissertation direction

Shoba Bandi Rao (New York University) (graduated in Spring, 2002). Dissertation: “Rule learning in a second language”.

Shiraz Felling (Georgetown University Linguistics) (graduated Fall, 2006). Dissertation: “Language shift in the Iranian-American Family”.

Lyn Fogle (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation (tentative title): “Language learning and language use in adopting families”. Completed course work in May 2006. Oral examination date: December 5, 2006.

Colleen Gallagher (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation (tentative title): “Latino narrative development and classroom discourse”. Completed course work in May 2006. Expected oral examination date: December 2006.

Dissertation committee membership

Heather Weger-Guntharp (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation (tentative title): “Language attitudes and classroom activities”. Completed coursework in Spring of 2005, and is actively working on her dissertation.

Ken Peterson (Georgetown University Linguistics). Implicit feedback in computer-guided interaction. Submitted proposal April 2006 and is actively working on dissertation.

Lauren Feldman (Georgetown University Linguistics) (graduated Summer, 2005). Dissertation: “Gender in second language learner interactions”. Joined committee in Fall of 2002; graduated May 2005.

Rebecca Adams (Georgetown University Linguistics) (graduated Summer, 2004). Dissertation: “Learner/learner interactions: Implications for second language acquisition”. Joined committee in Fall of 2002; graduated in May 2004.

Alkistis Fleisher (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation topic: “The politics of language in Quebec: Language planning and language ideologies in a pluriethnic society”. Joined committee in Spring of 2003; expected dissertation defense in November 2006.

Ana-Maria Nuevo (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation topic: “Task complexity, output, noticing: Pieces of an acquisition puzzle?”. Joined committed in Fall of 2002; graduated in August 2006.

Peter Vail (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation topic: “Code-switching and language shift in Thailand”. Joined Ph.D. Oral Examination Committee in Spring 2004; actively working on dissertation.

Shanna González (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation topic: “Narratives of language loss and Native American Boarding Schools”. Member of Ph.D. Oral Examination Committee in Spring 2004, currently on leave.

Laura Wright (Georgetown University Linguistics). Dissertation topic: “Parent-teaching communication and discourse style”. Member of Ph.D. Oral Examination Committee in Spring 2004.

Eunjin Park (New York University) (external member of committee, acting director). Dissertation topic: “Language socialization and politeness among Korean-American immigrant children”. Successful defense: December 8, 2006.

Francis Hult (University of Pennsylvania) (external member of committee). Dissertation topic: “Language planning in Sweden”. Passed proposal hearing, April 22, 2004. Expected to defend in late 2006.

Michelle Bishop (Gallaudet University) (external member of committee). Dissertation Topic: “Bimodal bilingualism in hearing native users of American Sign Language”. Passed proposal hearing on December 15, 2004; graduated in May 2006.

Elizabeth Dykman (New York University) (graduated Fall 1999). Dissertation: “Exploring second language acquisition and acculturation through autobiographical texts”.

Dinah Hubert (New York University) (graduated Fall 1999). Dissertation: “A classroom case study of high aptitude adult Korean language learners”.

Vanessa Izizarry Munoz (New York University) (graduated Fall 1999). Dissertation: “Puerto Rican return migrant and non-migrant students’ apology performance and evaluation”.

Master’s research paper and portfolio mentoring

Liz Matson (GU) (Spring, 2006). Masters Research Paper: “Romani language policy in the former-Soviet block”.

Heather Osborn McNemar (GU) (Spring, 2005). Masters Research Paper: “Attitudes and perceptions of Kazakhstani students of native and non-native speaker teachers of English”.

LaKeisha Chandler (GU) (Spring, 2004). Masters Research Paper: “Names and identities for African Americans”.

Chaney Rankin (GU) (Spring, 2003). Masters Research Paper: “Metaphor in American Sign Language discourse”.

Elaine Magils (GU) (Spring, 2003). Masters Research Paper: “Language and ethnic identity among Asian American adolescents”.

Siahn Bin (Spring, 2005). Teaching Portfolio.

Dana Horning (Spring, 2005). Teaching Portfolio.

Heather Weger Guntharp (Summer, 2004). Teaching Portfolio.

Youngjin Kim (Spring, 2004). Teaching Portfolio.