Theses | Awards | Graduate Schools and Post-Bac Positions
Theses
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Alison English. Investigating the pragmatic factors licensing but. (Highest honors). Advisors: Profs. Peter Alrenga and Kristen Syrett
Matthew Mascobetto. (High honors). On the behavior of unos and algunos in environments of cancellation, reinforcement, and focus. Advisor: Prof. Dorothy Ahn
Julia Olivencia. Vowel patterns in Dwang: An orthographic and phonological analysis (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Adam McCollum
Amy Rosen. Communication across modalities: An investigation of co-speech gesture in a lexical suppression task (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Daniel Akim. Morphophonological learning with multiple processes (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Adam Jardine
Robert Esposito. Intonation of Salvadoran Spanish (High honors). Advisor: Profs. Mariapaola D'Imperio (Linguistics) and Prof. Joseph Casillas (Spanish and Portuguese) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Connor Kaminski. The tune driving the text: The impact of intonation on French interrogatives (High honors). Advisors: Profs. Viviane Déprez and Adam McCollum
Karen Li. A proposal for the meaning of the Mandarin sentence final particle 'a' (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Joy Lu. Calling Stella long distance: Free classification of regional United States dialects, international dialects, and Asian Nonnative accents by listeners from a diverse demographic (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Nathaniel Serio. Concepts, essences, and mental representation (High honors). Advisors: Profs. Kristen Syrett and Prof. Paul Pietroski (Interdisciplinary Honors Thesis)
Talia Lang. You called her a what?! Experimental evidence for the expressive and descriptive dimensions of slurs (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Matthew Loder. On what grounds? Information, authority and the use of wh-in-situ in French (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Viviane Déprez
Kathryn Slusarczyk. Can speakers recruit sound symbolic cues in novel Korean ideophones to distinguish manner of motion? (Highest honors) Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Ilana Torres. “Who’s” right: Accent and accuracy in assessments of object labels and instances of faultless disagreement (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Zachary Dau. The linguistic status of emojis (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett
Zhe Shi. Vowel clustering algorithms applied on American Midland-South dialect (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Adam Jardine
Zehra Husnain. Domain restriction with plural definite descriptions in child language (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett (Linguistics)
Megan Kenny. Prosodic speech differences in university students who are and are not on the Autism spectrum. Advisors: Prof. Karin Stromswold (Psychology) and Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Krysta Duquette. A comparison of the interpretation of definite plurals in L1 English, L1 French, and L2 French. Advisor: Viviane Déprez (Linguistics)
Anna Goldin. I suppose that I presuppose: An experimental investigation of factors affecting presupposition projection (High honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett (Linguistics)
Sten Knutsen. Isolating the effect of the elusive verb stem vowel. Advisors: Prof. Karin Stromswold (Psychology) and Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Laura Simon-Pearson. Assessing truth and knowledge: How children differ from adults in assessment of truth values and speaker knowledge (Highest honors). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett (Linguistics)
Nicolaus Schrum. English was understood by the speaker: Passive sentence processing in non-native English speakers. Advisors: Prof. Karin Stromswold (Psychology) and Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Aldo Mayro. Locus and case of passive verb stem lengthening. Advisors: Prof. Karin Stromswold (Psychology) and Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Nicole Zarrillo. Morpho-syntactic vs. semantic (in)definiteness: Ranking and blocking effects in Russian and Brazilian Portuguese. Advisor: Prof. Veneeta Dayal (Linguistics)
Emily Chen. The effects of differing phrase structures on Spanish-English code switching. Advisors: Prof. José Camacho and Prof. Liliana Sanchez. (Linguistics and Spanish and Portuguese) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Melinh Lai. To kick or be kicked: Using acoustics as unconscious cues to the passive. Advisors: Prof. Karin Stromswold (Psychology) and Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Alexandra Nyman. The learnability of insertion and deletion. Advisor: Prof. Bruce Tesar (Linguistics)
Jessica Ray. Allophony and The Black Album: The linguistic and stylistic variation of Jay Z. Advisors: Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) and Prof. Becky Schulthies (Anthropology) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Jeremy Yeaton. The roles of context and prosody in disambiguating utterances with two negative expressions in French. Advisor: Prof. Viviane Déprez (Linguistics and French)
Cara Feldscher. An OT analysis of Standard Mandarin Vowels. Advisors: Prof. Alan Prince (Linguistics) and Prof. Richard Simmons (Asian Languages and Cultures)
Timothy J Meo. Generating and Resolving Vague Color References. Advisors: Prof. Matthew Stone (Computer Science) and Prof. Roger Schwarzschild (Linguistics) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Hannah Baker. An experimental investigation of the epistemic effect of the Spanish indefinite algún. Advisors: Prof. Kristen Syrett (Linguistics) and Prof. Liliana Sanchez (Spanish & Portuguese) (Interdisciplinary Honors thesis)
Michelle Marron. The effect of sound symbolism on gender cues in brand names. Advisor: Prof. Shigeto Kawahara (Linguistics)
Taylor Lampton. A Case for Internal Movement of the Causative Verb Extension in Bantu Languages. Advisor: Prof. Ken Safir (Linguistics)
Kirsten Nisula. Perception of Auditory Cues for Sentence Disambiguation. (Psychology). Advisor: Prof. Kristen Syrett (Linguistics) and Prof. Julien Musolino (Psychology)
Peter Fabian. Vowel alternations in Cuzco Quechua. Advisor: Prof. Akin Akinlabi (Linguistics) and Prof. Liliana Sánchez (Spanish & Portuguese)
Kelly Garvey. Testing the perceptibility of place of articulation of nasal and oral stops and the effect on assimilation. Advisor: Prof. Shigeto Kawahara (Linguistics)
Jesse Zymet. Parameters for Coordinative Compounding. Advisor: Prof. Mark Baker (Linguistics)
Michael Opper. Morphophonology of Taiwan Hakka. Advisors: Prof. Paul de Lacy (Linguistics) and Prof. VanNess Simmons (Chinese).
Awards
Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Awarded to a Linguistics major with the highest GPA in Linguistics, and who demonstrates overall academic excellence
Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Awarded to a Linguistics major who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in research and promise as a researcher
Robert Jeffers Memorial Award
Awarded to a Linguistics student in recognition of outstanding leadership and service in the Department of Linguistics
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Paula Apolinario, Isabelle Chang, Deshik Iyengar, Hunter Metz. Department of Linguistics Robert Jeffers Memorial Award
Alison English. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Matthew Mascobetto. Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Samantha Zielinksi (Majors: Linguistics with Certificate in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Cognitive Science). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Katherine Cotter. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Julia Olivencia. Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Amy Rosen. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Benjamin Yamsuan (Majors: Linguistics, Psychology). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
2021
Robert Esposito. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Joy Lu. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Devin Natishyn (Majors: Linguistics, Cultural Anthropology). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Claire Pansini (Majors: Linguistics, Psychology). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Victoria Gonzalez. Department of Linguistics Robert Jeffers Memorial Award
Matthew Loder (Major: Linguistics). Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Alexandra Maris (Majors: Linguistics, Mathematics). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Kathryn Slusarczyk. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award
lana Torres. Department of Linguistics Award for Research Excellence
Karl Mulligan (Majors: Linguistics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Megan Kenny (Majors: Linguistics, Spanish). Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Lindsey Lawrence. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Alexandra Weitzner. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Rachel Gambacorta. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Laura Simon-Pearson (Majors: Linguistics, Individualized Major in Cognitive Science). Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Sten Knutsen. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award
Marla Durand. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Rella Firat. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Jeremy Yeaton (Majors: Linguistics, French). Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Emily Chen. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Melinh Lai. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Alexandra Nyman. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Jessica Ray (Majors: Linguistics, Anthropology). Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Timothy J. Meo. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence and The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Jeffrey Adler. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Ariel Fremed. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Michelle Marron. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Taylor Lampton. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence and The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Peter Fabian. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award.
Kelly Garvey. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and the Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Jesse Zymet. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Sophia Kao. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Michael Opper. Henry Rutgers Scholar Award and The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Mathias Bullerman. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Kaeli Ward. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Monica Rodriguez. Department of Linguistics Award for Academic Excellence
Brian Smith. The Robert Jeffers Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Linguistics Department
Graduate Schools and Post-Bac Positions
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
Elizabeth Alvarez: Kean University (MA in Speech Language Pathology)
Noor Ansari: University of Texas Dallas (MS in Speech-Language Pathology)
Angela Atcosta: Seton Hall University (MS in Speech Language Pathology)
Hanna Campiglia: Pacific University (Doctorate of Audiology program)
Jenna Casey: Georgetown University (MA in Language and Communication)
Claire Darman: Monmouth University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Jasmine Ferrer: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Julia Fiskin: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Sara George: Kean University (MA in Speech Language Pathology)
Veronica Guillen-Herrera: Stockton University (MS in Communication Disorders)
Daniel Jin: NYU (MS in Computer Science)
Sofia Khan: Technology Development Program Associate (Software Engineering track) at Optum
Sanya Lall: Seton Hall University (MS in Speech Language Pathology)
Erika Lucas: Kean University (MA in Speech Language Pathology)
Elizabeth Macioci: William Paterson University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Caitlin Moy: Software Engineer at StubHub (NYC)
Jinnie Pang: James Madison University (MS in Speech-Language Pathology)
Precious Romain: University of Connecticut (Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Ph.D. Program)
Madeline Russell: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Nicole Stavrakis: Rutgers Graduate School of Education (elementary and special education)
Katherine Cotter: Boston University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Brittney Cullen: Salus University (Osborne College of Audiology AuD program)
Emily Estrada: Georgetown University (Master of Language and Communication)
Riley Fields: Monmouth University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Samantha Forcht: Moravian University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Kimberly Gomez: New York University (MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Laiba Ishtaiq: Montclair State University (Doctorate of Audiology program)
Julia Kohen: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Madelyn Kwak: (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Alyson Maroyka: Old Dominion University (M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology)
Manar Mohamed: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Amy Rosen: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Karissa Sirois: Seton Hall (M.S. in Speech Language Pathology)
Michelle Tsinker: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Morgan Wurster: Montclair State University (Doctorate of Audiology program)
Benjamin Yamsuan: Syracuse University (MA in Linguistics)
Sarah Zimmer: Seton Hall (M.S. in Speech Language Pathology)
2021
Gabby Chiu: Rutgers (School of Communication and Information Masters program)
Robert Esposito: Duolingo, full time contractor for Spanish to English translator
Connor Kaminski: University of Iowa (Doctorate of Audiology program)
Seta Kelly: Seton Hall (M.S. in Speech Language Pathology)
Amy Klemens: Teachers College, Columbia University (M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Erin Lavielle: William Paterson University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Patrick Lee: (MS in Computational Linguistics)
Karen Li: University of Pennsylvania (Masters in Linguistics)
Anny Lu: Indiana University-Bloomington (M.S.Ed in Higher Education and Student Affairs; Program Coordinator for IU's Cox Legacy Scholars Program)
Joy Lu: Montclair State University (Masters in Speech Pathology)
Abeer Mumtaz: William Paterson University (Masters in Speech-Language Pathology)
Claire Pansini: Stockton University (M.S. in Communication Disorders Program)
Nathaniel Serio: Yale University (Ph.D. in Philosophy)
Yuyang Zhang: University of Edinburgh (Masters in Applied Linguistics (Scotland, UK))
Aneesa Ahmed: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Jericho Bautista: New York Medical College (Masters, Speech Pathology)
Alexa Camano: Rutgers University (Masters of Applied Psychology)
Brianna Cardaci: Kean University (Masters, Speech Language Pathology)
Alexandra DiSanto: Monmouth University (Masters in Speech Language Pathology)
Victoria Gonzalez: Teachers College, Columbia University (M.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders Program)
Julia Gu: Hofstra University (Masters in Forensic Linguistics)
Marija Landeka: Rutgers University, New Brunswick Graduate School of Education (Masters, ESL Education)
Neha Makwana: Montclair State University (Doctorate in Audiology)
Alexandra Maris: Researcher, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Deena Matalkah: Seton Hall University (Masters in Speech Pathology)
Kathryn Slusarczyk: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to South Korea
Eliran Sobel: Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem
Ilana Torres: Hofstra University (MA in Forensic Linguistics)
Dana Weiss: New York University (MS in Communicative Sciences and Disorders)
Zachary Dau: Montclair State University (MS in Computational Linguistics)
Michelle Goldberg: Hofstra University (MA in Forensic Linguistics)
Eunseo (Eunice) Hong: Teachers College, Columbia University (Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders Program with a Bilingual Extension)
Gabrielle Manahan: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Language Pathology/ Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Taylor Martinez: Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D. in Cognitive Science)
Karl Mulligan: Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D. in Cognitive Science)
Samantha Placanica: Kean University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Nikki Popat: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Geolenne Velasquez: William Patterson University (MS in Communication Disorders and Sciences)
Munibah Ali: The University of Akron and Kent State University (AuD, Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium (NOAC))
Akari Armatas: University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Aida Bahrami: Columbia University Teachers College (Masters, Communication Science Disorders)
Jaime DePaola: Rutgers Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
Alyssa Dicker: Columbia University Teachers College (Masters, Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Jasmin Hernandez: Temple University (Masters, Speech Language Hearing Science Program)
Zehra Husnain: Northeastern University (MS in Speech-Language Pathology)
Megan Kenny: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Ecuador.
Joanna Leonardo: Rutgers Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
Jonathan Manczur: City University of New York Graduate Center ( Masters)
Hope McGraw: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan
Katherine Moretti: Editorial internship, Oxford University Press
Alexandra Nappi: Paraprofessional Speech Therapist Assistant
Alexandra Nyman: University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MA in Linguistics)
Rebecca Uuong: Rutgers Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
Alexandra Weitzner: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Kimberly Boscodoss: Boston University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Alexa Chirichella: Seton Hall University (MS in Speech Language Pathology)
Krysta Duquette: Researcher, Moss Rehab Research Institute
Ethella Frukhtman: University of Central Florida (MA in Speech Pathology)
Rachel Gambacorta: Seton Hall University (MS in Speech-Language Pathology)
Anna Goldin: Data analyst, Aramark, Philadelphia, PA
Meredith Hudson: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Sten Knutsen: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Ph.D. in Psychology)
Stephanie Parada: Monmouth University (MS in Education in Speech Language Pathology)
Nicolaus Schrum: University of Connecticut (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Laura Simon-Pearson: Research Assistant, Memory Disorders Clinic, Columbia University Medical Center, Hofstra University (PhD program in Clinical Psychology)
Michelle Terlovsky: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Meagan Bethavas: California State University Long Beach (MA in Linguistics)
Tatiana Bereznikova: Temple University (MA in Speech-Language-Hearing)
Caitlin Celendano: Seton Hall University (MS in Speech Pathology)
Vanessa Cruz: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Rebecca Du: Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (M.Ed. in Elementary and Special Education)
Marla Durand: Montclair State University (Ph.D. in Audiology)
Kathleen Farago: Adelphi University (MS in Communication Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology)
Rella Firat: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Aldo Mayro: University of California, Los Angeles (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Joe Munson: Montclair State University (MA in Speech-Language Pathology)
Hernan Ramos: Rutgers University - Newark (MFA in Poetry)
Nicole Zarrillo: Kean University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Rachel Zilberman: Syracuse University (MS in Speech Pathology)
Shannon Gravatt: Portland State University (Masters in Speech and Hearing Sciences)
Jessica Ray: University of Arizona (Dual program in Anthropology and Linguistics)
Veronica Tomie: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Language Pathology)
Mandy Wang: Boston University (Law School)
Jeremy Yeaton: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, Bulgaria, UC-Irvine (PhD program in Cognitive Science)
Kaitlyn Dunn: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Brieanna Durso: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Cara Feldscher: Michigan State University (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Christina Germak: Boston College (Masters Program in Theology and Ministry)
Siobhan McLaughlin: Kean University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Allison Swick: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Hannah Baker: Boston University (MA in Applied Linguistics)
Stephanie Buco: Boston University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Kelly Garvey: Boston University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Chris Kish: University of Cincinnati (Doctorate in Audiology)
Stephen Klimashousky: Emerson College (MA in Speech Pathology)
Michelle Marron: Columbia University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Lara Martin: Carnegie Mellon (Computer Science)
Melanie Pangilinan: Montclair State University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Nicholas Angelides: Oxford University (MA in Linguistics), University of California – Berkeley (Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience)
Maxwell Kramer: Syracuse University (MA in Linguistics)
Taylor Lampton: University of Delaware (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Rachel Leslie: Rutgers University - Newark (MBA, Professional Accounting)
Meghan McCartney - Rutgers Graduate School of Education (Education and ESL Certification)
Mike Ortega: Rutgers University – Newark (Law School)
Kristen Starcher: Salus University (MA in Speech Pathology)
Francesca Venezia: Georgetown University (Linguistics)
Jesse Zymet: University of California, Los Angeles (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Lindsey Charbonneau: University of Indiana at Bloomington (Speech Pathology)
Peter Fabian: University of California, Santa Cruz (Linguistics)
Kristen Matos: Kean University (Speech-Language Pathology)
Georgia Simon: University of Massachusetts – Amherst (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Kelly Garvey: Researcher, Moss Rehab Research Institute
Brian Chen: University of Memphis (Ph.D. in Audiology)
Lara Greenberg: Boston University (Ph.D. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)
Shanna Lichtman: Loyola College (MD in Speech-Language Pathology)
Sophia Kao: State University of New York, Stony Brook (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
Michael Opper: University of Michigan (Linguistics)
Allan Schwade: University of California, Santa Cruz (Ph.D. in Linguistics)
