Courses

Courses Taught (University of Kansas)

Language and Mind (Ling 110), University of Kansas
Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001; Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
An introductory course fulfilling CLAS General Education Degree Requirements (Social Sciences, Individual Behavior, SI). The field of linguistic science is examined, specifically studying the relation between language and the mind.

Psycholinguistics (Psych 735/Ling 735), University of Kansas
Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009
A detailed examination of issues in the processing of language, reflecting the influence of linguistic theory and experimental psychology. Language comprehension, language production, and language acquisition issues are discussed. The course is cross-listed in linguistics and psychology.

Topics in Psycholinguistics (Ling 737, Psych 737), University of Kansas
Fall 2008
This course explores the psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic study of language in lexical processing. We consider key concepts such as representations, kinds of architecture, computation, and timing in language processing. A major focus will be on how linguistic structures are perceived and produced in real-time, what those processes tell us about the basic nature of the representations under study, and how we can use timing-based methods. The course highlights psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic research methods (specifically eye movement data) to think critically about what the method can show and how it is relevant to addressing basic psycholinguistic processing issues. The course is cross-listed in Linguistics and Psychology.

Methods of Experimental Research (Ling 420, Ling 720), University of Kansas
Spring 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2006, Fall 2007
A detailed study of experimental design, research methods, and statistical analyses.  The class focuses on concepts in research design, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. SPSS software is used.

Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (Ling 415/Ling 715), University of Kansas
Spring, 2000, Fall, 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2003
An introduction to the study of second language acquisition. Most second language learners acquire a second language slowly, with some effort, and usually incompletely.  The main aim of the course is to begin to understand the explanations for such a pattern.

Proseminar (Ling 794), University of Kansas
Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2004
This course is targeted toward incoming graduate students in Linguistics. Students are introduced to the field of Linguistics and to research areas represented by the faculty in the department.

Acquisition of Spoken Language (Ling 910), University of Kansas
Fall 2002
This seminar focuses on the early stages of language (L1 and L2) development, focusing on spoken language acquisition and including a discussion of the role of innate knowledge versus linguistic experience.

Empirical Research Seminar (Ling 910), University of Kansas
Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007
A seminar for upper level graduate students pursuing individual experimental research projects.

Courses Taught (Cornell University)

Psychology of Language (Psych 215), Cornell University - Fall 1992, Fall 1993, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, Spring 1998

Advanced Psychology of Language(Psych 715), Cornell University - Fall 1993, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, Spring 1998 

Experimental Research in Language Sciences (Ling 637), Cornell University - Fall 1995, Fall 1997 

Language Learning and Language Use (Ling 110), Cornell University - Fall 1996, Fall 1997

Cognitive Studies Proseminar (Psychology/Linguistics/Comp. Sci/Philosophy 773/774), Cornell Univ
Fall 1995 & Spring 1996, Fall 1996 & Spring 1997, Fall 1997 & Spring 1998

Introduction to Bilingualism (Ling 200), Cornell University - Spring 1997

Seminar on Spoken Language (Psych 518/Ling 700), Cornell University - Spring 1995

Living With Two Languages (Ling 700), Cornell University - Spring 1996

Courses Taught (Washington University)

Introduction to Syntactic Theory, Washington University - Fall 1987