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John Baugh is a distinguished Professor holding appointments in Psychology, Anthropology, Education, English, Linguistics, and African & African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. As the Margaret Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences, he is renowned for interdisciplinary research on linguistic discrimination, sociolinguistics, and policy applications. His work addresses linguistic profiling, legal implications of speech discrimination, and advocacy for linguistic diversity.
He directs the African and African American Studies program, fostering scholarship across disciplines related to the African Diaspora. Baugh’s research integrates anthropology, sociology, and ethnography, with practical applications in education, healthcare, and law enforcement. Notable recognitions include AAAS Fellowship and membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He also chairs the Linguistic Society of America and contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of African American English advisory board.
Educations:
- PhD, MSSH, University of Pennsylvania
- BA, Temple University
Research Focus:
Explores how language variation reflects social stratification, particularly among marginalized groups. Studies include telephone-based linguistic profiling, deaf communities, and dialectal inequities. Recent work emphasizes legal frameworks to combat linguistic discrimination in housing and services.
Leadership & Awards:
- AAAS Fellow (2020)
- American Academy of Arts & Sciences Member (2021)
- Linguistic Society of America President (2021–2024)
- Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship (2016)
Grants & Advocacy: Collaborates with scholars globally to advance linguistics in HBCUs and community colleges. His work bridges sociolinguistics with social justice, aiming to institutionalize linguistic equity policies.
