James G. Mitchell

Dr. James G. Mitchell is a Professor at Salve Regina University, serving as Co-director of Core Curriculum. His academic career spans roles such as Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences, Director of Academic Advising, and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages, demonstrating commitment to institutional service.

• Education:
  • B.A. in French and Chemistry, Goucher College (1996)
  • M.A. in Romance Linguistics, Cornell University (1999)
  • Ph.D. in Romance Linguistics, Cornell University (2001)

Dr. Mitchell specializes in Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics, with a focus on language representation in popular media. His research examines how television and media shape perceptions of multilingualism and L2 speakers, analyzing dialect discrimination, language ideologies, and cultural stereotypes.

His 2020 monograph Watching in Tongues and 2025 conference proceedings paper reveal consistent themes of media linguistics and sociocultural language analysis. Earlier works (2010-2015) established foundational insights into TV-based language attitudes and linguistic bias.

As a leader in his field, Dr. Mitchell serves as:

• Area Chair of Language Attitudes and Popular Linguistics, National Popular Culture Association
• East Vice President, Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society

He has delivered invited lectures at Arizona State University and Université Bretagne Sud, and keynoted at Shippensburg University's Modern Languages Conference.

His departmental affiliation with Modern Languages under the School of Cultural, Environmental and Global Studies reflects his interdisciplinary approach to language pedagogy and romance linguistics research.