Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science; Coordinator of Linguistics
With Pomona Since: 2006
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Expertise
Expertise
Mary Paster specializes in phonology, the branch of linguistics concerned with the mental representation and systematic organization of sounds in languages. Her research focuses primarily on work with speakers of lesser-known languages, particularly African languages. She has also collaborated with Native American communities on language reclamation projects.
Research Interests
- The phonology-morphology interface
- Tone systems
- Vowel harmony
- Sound change
- Interspeaker variation
Areas of Expertise
- African languages
- Indigenous American languages
- Field linguistics
- Language reclamation
- Phonology
- Morphology
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Education
Education
Ph.D.
University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Arts
University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Ohio State UniversityRecent Courses Taught
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Field Methods in Linguistics
- Language and Social Justice
- Topics in Phonology