Degrees
- Ph.D. Linguistics and Philosophy
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Chains and Anaphoric Dependence: On Reconstruction and Its Implications
- B.A. Linguistics and Cognitive Science
- Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts
- Adjectival Modification in American Sign Language
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1989 - Ongoing)
- University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (1988 - 1989)
- University of California, Irvine, California (1987 - 1988)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (1986 - 1987)
Interests
Teaching
syntax, semantics, minimalism, cognition of language, evolution of language
Research
syntax, semantics, minimalism, cognition of language, evolution of language
Courses
2018-19 Courses
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Dissertation
SLAT 920 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Dissertation
SLAT 920 (Spring 2018) -
Learning a Foreign Language
GER 114 (Fall 2017) -
Learning a Foreign Language
LING 114 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Independent Study
LING 599 (Spring 2017) -
Intro Formal Semantics
LING 364 (Spring 2017) -
Intro Formal Semantics
PHIL 364 (Spring 2017) -
Learning a Foreign Language
GER 114 (Fall 2016) -
Learning a Foreign Language
LING 114 (Fall 2016) -
Learning a Foreign Language
RSSS 114 (Fall 2016) -
Meaning In Lang+Society
LING 211 (Fall 2016) -
Meaning In Lang+Society
PHIL 211 (Fall 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Nicol, J. L., & Barss, A. (2017). The Comprehension of Anaphora and Verb Agreement. In Handbook of Psycholinguistics. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Barss, A. -., & Nicol, J. (2008). Language Learning and the Brain.. Sage.More info;Your Role: coauthor;Full Citation: A. Barss& J. Nicol, (2008), "Language Learning and the Brain", in Josue M. Gonzales (ed.), Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education in the United States. Sage Publishing.;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;
- Barss, A. -., & Nicol., J. (2007). Brain Research and Bilingualism.. Sage Publishers.More info;Your Role: Co-author.;Full Citation: Andrew Barss & Janet L. Nicol. "Brain Research and Bilingualism", Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. Sage Publishers.;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
Journals/Publications
- Nicol, J. L., Barss, A., & Barker, J. E. (2016). Minimal interference from possessor phrases in the production of subject-verb agreement. Frontiers in Psychology.
- Barss, A. -., & Carnie, A. (2006). Phases and Nominal Interpretation.. Research in Language..More info;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
- Carnie, A. H., & Barss, A. -. (2006). Phases and Nominal Interpretation. Research in Language, 4, 127-132.
Presentations
- Barss, A. -. (2011, 2012-08-01). Science on Screen: Project Nim. Loft Cinema.More infoI was one of three SBS faculty on a discussion panel at the Loft Cinema's screening of the Project Nim documentary. We discussed aspects of the project (my focus was on the linguistic science, the experimental design and methodology, and humanitarian social science aspects of the project. The cinema was filled to capacity, and so this was by far the largest audience (approx. 500 people) I've ever addressed. This was immensely successful. Coverage in local media was widespread, including the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Weekly, the Daily Wildcat, Arizona Public Media, and others. See e.g., http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/movies/article_44858ecd-bdae-5c0b-a66c-bd0bc978848d.html;Your Role: I was one of three SBS faculty on a discussion panel at the Loft Cinema's screening of the Project Nim documentary (the others were Stacey Tecot, School of Anthropology, and Chris Maloney, School of Philosophy).;Invited: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;Type of Presentation: Community Outreach;
- Barss, A. -., & Punske, J. (2010, 2010-10-01). It's Not Just Positive, Anymore. ALC (arizona Linguistics Conference). Tucson, AZ.More infoLonger version invited to special NSF Workshop on Nonstandard Dialects of English at 2011 LSA Meeting.We are currently preparing two versions of the paper for publication (one theoretical, one dialectal/descriptive).;Your Role: Analysis, writing handout, co-presenting;Refereed: Yes;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
