Michael Shepherd
Associate Professor · Sociolinguistics
California State University, FresnoAbout
Michael Shepherd serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics within the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno, where he maintains an active teaching role in sociolinguistic studies.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Linguistics from the University of Southern California
- BA and MA in Linguistics from California State University, Northridge
Research focuses on the intersection of language with cultural and societal structures, particularly examining how linguistic practices reflect and shape social identities. His expertise manifests in courses including Language, Culture, and Society (Ling 115), Sociolinguistics (Ling 148), and Seminar in Sociolinguistics (Ling 248), which explore dialect variation, language policy, and ethnographic approaches to communication.
Available documentation indicates no formal scientific awards or grant funding disclosures. Student advising activities and laboratory affiliations are not specified in current institutional records.
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