APPLIED LINGUISTICS PhD Program

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Program Oversight Committee and Program Director

Jeff MacSwan: Program Director and Chair of the Program Oversight Committee
James Paul Gee: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
Elly van Gelderen: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
David Ingram: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
Barbara Lafford: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
Teresa McCarty: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
Madeline Spring: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee
Terrence G. Wiley: Member
Graduate Oversight Committee

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee consists of all deans and divisional deans of colleges which house members of the Graduate Faculty in Applied Linguistics. The committee meets twice a year to receive program updates and provide feedback and advice regarding program-related matters. It also serves as a mechanism to facilitate communication and cooperation across participating units.

Maria T. Allison: University Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate College
Sid P. Bacon: Divisional Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Frederick C. Corey: Dean, University College
Carol Greenes: University Associate Vice Provost
George Hynd: Senior Vice Provost for Education and Innovation and Dean, Mary Lou Fulton Institute & Graduate School of Education
Elizabeth Langland: Dean, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, West campus
Linda C. Lederman: Divisional Dean for Social Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Deborah Losse: Division Dean for Humanities, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Deirdre Meldrum: Dean, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Quentin Wheeler: Vice President and Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

SPECIALIZATIONS

Students in the program apply for admission to one of five specific concentrations. While these concentrations all share common elements, they can be distinguished in specific ways as well.

Bilingualism
Educational Linguistics
English as an International Language
Indigenous Language Education
Language Planning and Policy

ADMISSION

Prior to admission, students should generally have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution, but exceptionally strong students with a bachelor's degree only may also be considered. Because applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field, applicants with prior academic preparation in any field are welcome.

Applications are due January 15 for admission the following fall. Admissions processing is handled by the Graduate Program Office staff — call (480) 965-4602 for more information.

FUNDING & SUPPORT

All applied linguistics PhD students are expected to maintain full-time status for the duration of the program, and all students are supported through scholarships and assistantships. Assistantships may involve research activity or undergraduate teaching, and provide a monthly stipend, waiver of tuition, and health insurance.

Additional financial support information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.

PROGRAM FACULTY

Jeff MacSwan
Program Director and Chair,
Program Oversight Committee