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Ian Clayton is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on phonology, sociolinguistics, and language documentation, particularly concerning Scottish Gaelic and English dialects in the Scottish Hebrides and western United States. He collaborates with scholars from the University of Arizona on constructing an audio-visual corpus of conversational Scottish Gaelic.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2010)
- M.A., University of Montana (2001)
- B.A., University of Alaska, Fairbanks (1994)
His research explores experimental phonology, including frequency effects on consonant duration, and sociophonetic analysis of regional dialects. Clayton’s language documentation work emphasizes endangered languages and cultural preservation. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided text.
Advising and lab involvement remain unspecified, though his collaborations suggest active participation in interdisciplinary projects. His office is located in Frandsen Humanities (FH) Building, Room 016, with a mail stop code 0098.
