Jacqueline Messing

Jacqueline Messing is a Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland (UMD) since 2010, specializing in sociolinguistics, ethnography, and education. She holds a PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and a BA in BDIC/Linguistics & Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on language revitalization, multilingualism, and identity in Mexico and the U.S., particularly among indigenous communities. She examines how language policies, education systems, and sociocultural factors influence language shift and cultural preservation.

Teaching: Courses include Educational Anthropology, Language and Identity, and Native American Languages. She actively engages students through innovative methods like Twitter hashtags for classroom discussions (#UMDLangIDRacism202X).

Publications: Her research spans sociolinguistic studies in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and broader analyses of racism in language use. Key works include Language Acquisition, Shift, and Revitalization in Latin America (2016) and a tribute to linguist Jane H. Hill (2019).

Advising/Grants: No formal advisee list or grants are mentioned in the provided materials. Her contributions are primarily through teaching and research.