David Durian

David Durian is an Assistant Teaching Professor of English at Penn State University, specializing in sociolinguistics and rhetoric. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (Sociolinguistics) from The Ohio State University, alongside MAs in Linguistics and English. His research focuses on accent variation in American English, historical language use, and the intersection of dialectology with urban geography. He teaches courses such as English 100, 202A, 202C, and 15, emphasizing linguistic variation and technical writing.

• Education:
• PhD, Linguistics (Sociolinguistics) – The Ohio State University
• MA, Linguistics (General Linguistics) – The Ohio State University
• MA, English (Rhetoric and Professional Writing) – Northern Illinois University
• BA, English (Literature and Language) – Northern Illinois University
• Research: Investigates social factors influencing language variation (class, age, race) in Columbus, Chicago, and Central Pennsylvania. Also explores rhetorical strategies in scientific linguistics writing.
• Teaching: Active since 2005, with prior experience at institutions like Rice University and Bloomsburg University.
• Publications: Maintains a research blog and contributes to the New Ways of Analyzing Change (NWAC) blog. CV and dissertation available for download.