Graduate Associate

MSt in Linguistics, University of Oxford

Leslie is a PhD candidate in sociolinguistics here at Georgetown. She received her BA in linguistics and history from the College of William and Mary, and her master’s degree in linguistics from the University of Oxford, with a thesis on the quotative uses of ‘like,’ as in “She was like, 'I didn’t know that was a real word.'” At Georgetown, Leslie’s research interests have centered on narrative and identity. Her dissertation explores identity construction in stories told by, and about, people with physical disabilities. She has recently presented her research in conference papers at GURT, AAAL, and AAA.

Besides linguistics, Leslie’s passion is teaching. She has been a teaching assistant in Georgetown courses such as American Dialects and Cross-Cultural Communication, in which she helped to develop syllabi, gave class lectures, and enjoyed working with students. As the Engelhard Graduate Associate at CNDLS, she is excited to make wellness an integral part of the Georgetown curriculum.

Leslie's Active Project:


CNDLS Executive Committee

  • Randall Bass, Ph.D.
    Executive Director and Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning Initiatives,
    Associate Professor, Department of English
  • Edward Maloney, Ph.D.
    Managing Director and Director of Research and Learning Technologies,
    Visiting Professor, Department of English
  • John Rakestraw, Ph.D.
    Director of Faculty Programs,
    Professorial Lecturer, Department of Philosophy
  • Janet Russell, Ph.D.
    Director for Science Programs and Instructional Technology

CNDLS Staff

CNDLS Graduate Associates

CNDLS' Graduate Student Associates (GAs) share our staff's enthusiasm for all that fosters the scholarship of teaching and learning. Every Graduate Associate is an integral part of the CNDLS team and participates fully in the atmosphere of open communication, teamwork, and sharing of knowledge and ideas. GAs dedicate most of their time to working closely with Georgetown University faculty members and students on academic and professional projects; they also participate in a variety of CNDLS and university-wide projects and events.

CNDLS Undergraduate Assistants