User:Heatonr

I am a linguist with a bachelor's degree from Tulane University, a Masters from Tulane University, and [soon to have] a PhD from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. All of my degrees are in Linguistics. I primarily specialize in typology, morphosyntax, and language documentation and revitalization, specifically for indigenous languages of the Americas. However, I have also written on topics such as language endangerment, areal phenomena, community-based research, language acquisition, morphophonology, sociolinguistic variation, and syntax. Most recently I have been working on issues related to ergativity, voice, and information structure in Kaqchikel (Mayan), and how voice constructions in Mayan languages compare to similar constructions in other languages. I am also interested in language variation and change, both in terms of historical developments and modern developments possibly related to language endangerment. Much of my data is collected through fieldwork, and I am a proponent of integrating experimental approaches to data collection into documentation and field research.