Stephen Politzer-Ahles
- Associate Teaching Professor
- Psycholinguistics, Research Methods
- Spring 2024 Office Hours: Mondays from 9-10 am at or near the J Cafe in Capitol Federal Hall, Wednesdays from 2-3 pm or by appointment
Contact Info
Lawrence
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS 66045
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Biography —
2022-present: Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Kansas
2021-2022: Associate Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2016-2021: Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2015-2016: Post-doc; Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics: University of Oxford
2013-2015: Post-doc, Neuroscience of Language Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi
Education —
Research —
Dr. Politzer-Ahles uses methods from experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience—including electroencephalography, eye-tracking, and behavioural techniques— to investigate the instantiation of abstract linguistic processes and representations. Much of his research focuses on phonological alternations and structure, and on pragmatic aspects of meaning.
Teaching —
Courses offered at the University of Kansas:
LING 110: Language and Mind
LING 420: Capstone: Research in Language Sciences
LING 850: Topics in Research in Experimental Linguistics