Research Interests

• Phonology
• Slavic languages
• Germanic languages
• Historical linguistics
• TESOL

Current Courses

• LING:1030 - English Words
• LING:3080 - History of the English Language
• LING:6020 - Phonological Theory

Current Research Projects

• Palatalization in Optimality Theory
• Syllable structure in Optimality Theory
• Glides

Recent Publications
Books

• Kurpiowska ortografia ‘Kurpian Orthography’ (2019), Ostrołęka: Związek Kurpiów.
• Kurpiowska deklinacja ‘Kurpian Declension’, (2017), Ostrołęka: Związek Kurpiów.
• Kurpiowska koniugacja ‘Kurpian Conjugation’ (2016), Ostrołęka: Związek Kurpiów.

Peer-reviewed Articles

• Chain Effects in Kurpian. Journal of Linguistics 56 (2020), 663-690.
• Surface Velar Palatalization in Polish. Natural Language and Linguistic Theory 37:4 (2019), 1421-1462.
• Three Arguments for Underspecified Representations. Studies in Polish Linguistics 14 (2019). 191-217.
• Rubach, Jerzy and Tomasz Łuszczek (co-authors). (2019). The vowel system of Podhale Goralian. Research in Language 17. 105–126
• Liquid Lowering in Kurpian. Journal of Linguistics 54 (2018), 1-34.
• Derivational Meanders of High Vowel Palatalization. Lingua 199 (2017) 1-26.
• Derived Imperfective Tensing in Kurpian. PSICL 53 (2017) 251-280.
• Polish Yers: Representation and Analysis, Journal of Linguistics 52 (2016), 421-466.
• Soft Labial Conspiracy in Kurpian, Journal of Linguistics 50 (2014), 185-230.
• Final Tensing in Kurpian, Studies in Polish Linguistics 9 (2014), 45-65.
• Exceptional Segments in Polish, Natural Language and Linguistic Theory 31 (2013), 1139-1162.
• The Vocalic System of Kurpian, Studies in Polish Linguistics 6 (2011), 81-98.
• Syllabic Repairs in Macedonian, Lingua 121 (2011), 237-268.
• Prevocalic Faithfulness, Phonology 25 (2008), 433-468.
• Palatal Nasal Decomposition in Slovene, Upper Sorbian and Polish, Journal of Linguistics 44 (2008), 169-204.
• An Overview of Lexical Phonology, Language and Linguistics Compass 2 (2008), 456-477.
• “Feature Geometry from the Perspective of Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian”, Linguistic Inquiry 38 (2007), 85-138.
• Mid Vowel Fronting in Ukrainian, Phonology 22 (2005), 1-36.
• Derivation in Optimality Theory: A Reply to Burzio, Linguistic Inquiry 35 (2004), 656-670.
• Duke-of-York Derivations in Polish, Linguistic Inquiry 34 (2003), 601-629.
• Polish Palatalization in Derivational Optimality Theory, Lingua 113 (2003), 197-237.
• Against Subsegmental Glides, Linguistic Inquiry 33 (2002), 672-687.
• Rubach, Jerzy and Geert E. Booij (co-authors). Allomorphy in Optimality Theory: Polish Iotation, Language 77 (2001), 26-60.
• Backness Switch in Russian, Phonology 17 (2000); 39-64.
• Glide and Glottal Stop Insertion in Slavic Languages: A DOT Analysis, Linguistic Inquiry 31 (2000), 271-317