About
Professor of Linguistics specializing in Himalayan and Sino-Tibetan languages. Areas of research include linguistic typology, language documentation and conservation, phonology, morphology, syntax, and prosody. I also have 25 years in academic administration as a Chair, Associate Dean, Dean, and Vice Provost, with a specialization in graduate education.
Experience
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New York University Abu Dhabi (Full-time · 5 yrs 10 mos)
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Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Progra
Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
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Professor of Linguistics
Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
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UC Santa Barbara (30 yrs 9 mos)
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Dean of the Graduate Division
2012 - Sep 2020 · 8 yrs 9 mos
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Professor of Linguistics
2006 - Sep 2020 · 14 yrs 9 mos
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts
Jul 2005 - Jun 2012 · 7 yrs
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Founding Director at Institute on Field Linguistics and Language Documentation (InField/CoLang)
2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs
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Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University
2005 - 2008 · 3 yrs