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Claire Foley is a Research Professor and Lecturer in Linguistics at Boston College, affiliated with the Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. She also serves as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Formative Education at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Foley holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, a D.É.S. from the University of Geneva, an M.A. from Cornell, and an S.B. from MIT.
- Roles: Lecturer in Linguistics, Research Professor, Associate Director of the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children and City Connects.
- Expertise: Language acquisition, cognitive/social development, formative education, and research-practice partnerships.
Her research focuses on linguistic theory and first language acquisition, particularly the grammar of complex sentences across languages. She investigates clausal architecture and embedded verbal systems, contributing to evidence-based strategies for addressing children’s out-of-school challenges through City Connects. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in education.
Foley’s grants and collaborations involve advancing research-practice partnerships, though specific grants are not detailed here. She is affiliated with the Walsh Center and City Connects, which emphasize child development and school support systems.
