Sarah Fagan’s research and teaching interests include Germanic linguistics, theoretical linguistics, and the German language.

My research interests are primarily in the area of child and adult bilingual language learning, and I have explored this multi-faceted process, using experimental methods and naturalistic/corpus data. I have recently expanded into the field of experimental pragmatics, Construction(s) Grammar, and cognitive linguistics. My current projects focus on the semantic/pragmatic issues in learning article systems and implicit object constructions, as well as the use of idioms/metaphors in predicting proficiency levels in second/foreign language learning. If you have a linguistic issue you are interested in researching, please stop by to discuss your ideas!

Becky Gonzalez is a linguist specializing in multilingual language acquisition. She works in the area of syntax, with a focus on argument structure, and is especially interested in the factors (linguistic and non-linguistic) that influence linguistic outcomes in different types of multilinguals. Her research combines theoretical and experimental approaches and she works predominantly with speakers of Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Ethan is an experimental linguist and the principal investigator of the VoiceLab, focused on the variability of identity through context and experience. He holds a master’s degree in Cognitive Science from Carleton University and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Florida. Ethan's research delves into the perceptual and social experiences of linguistically diverse individuals, exploring the neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying speech perception. His interests include understanding how ecological factors, personal social network diversity, and individual factors shape speech perception. Ethan employs psycholinguistic, electrophysiological, and network science tools to explore the intersection of language, cognition, and the environment.

Emilie Maurel-Destruel's primary research explores the semantic and pragmatic underpinnings of sentence structure variation and how the principles that govern this variation are manifested in French, but also across languages. Emilie also has research interests in second language acquisition and bilingualism, studying the acquisition of pragmatic inferences and sentence structure variation in L2 learners and bilinguals.

Bob McMurray studies speech perception, word recognition, word learning and neuroscience in children, adults, and impaired populations using linguistic analysis, eye-tracking, neuroscience techniques and computational models.

Melissa Meisterheim is the Director of English as a Second Language Programs as well as an Associate Professor of Instruction. Her interests include second language acquisition of vocabulary as well as curriculum design.

Christine Shea is interested in how age, experience and the native language sound system interact with the perception and production of a second language. Adult second language learners approach their second language with a first language already in place. She investigates how experience with a previously acquired language affects the way learners perceive and produce a second (or third) language.

Nozomi Tanaka specializes in morphosyntax, child language development, second language acquisition, and heritage languages. Using a comparative approach, she explores both the similarities and differences in language acquisition processes across various languages and speaker populations, employing laboratory and field experiments. While her work has primarily focused on Austronesian languages (e.g., Tagalog) and Japonic languages (e.g., Japanese), she is continually seeking opportunities to study additional languages.