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Ariana Steele (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. They hold a Ph.D. and M.A. in Linguistics from The Ohio State University. Their research focuses on identity construction, sociolinguistic meaning, and power dynamics among queer and trans people of color, examining intersections of race, gender, and structural oppression.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Linguistics, The Ohio State University
- M.A. in Linguistics, The Ohio State University
Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, sociophonetics, linguistic anthropology, nonbinary identities, anti-colonialism, and the sociolinguistic landscapes of marginalized communities. Their work critiques normativities and explores how language practices resist hegemonic structures.
Key Publications: Recent works include analyses of trans voices, nonbinary speech styles, and anti-colonial frameworks in gender studies. Their scholarship appears in the Oxford Handbook of Language and Sexuality and edited collections on language, gender, and sexuality.
Awards & Funding:
- Abolition and Freedom Dreams Fellowship (Society of Fellows)
- National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant
Advising & Grants: Steele’s NSF grant supported their doctoral research on intersectional sociolinguistic resistance. Their work bridges theory and praxis, emphasizing decolonial methodologies.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations at Penn State, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided texts.
