I am especially interested in

• the Internal structure of the DP
• Relative clauses, CNPC violation
• Possessors (Genitive Phrases)
• Possessor Raising
• Passives
• Causative Constructions

Fieldwork Experience

2005--2007 Javanese,

Worked with one speaker in California

Research Experiences

9/2003-6/2004

Position: Research Assistant to Dr. Bridget Dalton

Location: Center for Applied Special Technology and Education

Project: A project SLEP (Strategic Learning Edition Project)

in which a software application based on the principles of ULD

(universal design for learning) and RT (reciprocal teaching)

was implemented with middle school students from the

Boston Public Schools.

Type of Work:

- conducted observation of reading classes in Boston Public

Middle Schools.

- developed coding system.

- coded and analyzed English data.

9/2001--5/2003 Position: Research Assistant to Drs.

Shanley Allen (Boston University),

Sotaro Kita (University of Bristol),

Ozyurek, Asli (Max Plank Institute)

Location: Boston University, MA, USA

Project: Multinational project investigating crosslinguistic

differences in speech and gesture in motion event

descriptions.

Type of Work:

- developed Japanese coding system

- coded and analyzed Japanese oral and gestural data