Cecilia Solís-Barroso

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics at the University of Michigan, specializing in bilingualism and language contact, with a focus on Spanish/English and Nahuatl/Spanish communities in Mexico and the U.S. Prior to beginning my doctoral studies, I earned a B.A. in Teaching of Spanish and an M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

My research examines how bilingualism shapes language, particularly in morphosyntactic variation. In my dissertation, I investigate the nominal morphosyntax of Huasteca Nahuatl, an indigenous language spoken in Mexico, analyzing variation across generations and levels of bilingualism. This research aims to document the impact of bilingualism on language use. I conduct fieldwork in Nahuatl-speaking communities and collaborate on local language revitalization efforts. I also work on projects to promote the inclusion of indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl, in linguistics curricula, contributing to more diverse and inclusive classrooms.

I am deeply committed to creating systems of access and support for students, particularly those from communities that have historically been excluded and underrepresented in academia. I am deeply committed to research, teaching and mentoring as I hope to make meaningful contributions to the field. 

Please feel free to reach out for any inquiries or etc. 

"Los mexicanos que no dominamos alguna lengua indígena hemos perdido la posibilidad de entender mucho del sentido de nuestro paisaje: memorizamos nombres de cerros, de ríos, de pueblos y de árboles, de cuevas y accidentes geográficos, pero no captamos el mensaje de esos nombres." (Bonfil Batalla, 1990)