Leslie Layne

Leslie Layne, PhD, is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Lynchburg. She is affiliated with the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and teaches courses across undergraduate and graduate levels, including Composition, English Grammar, Literature and Culture, and History of the English Language.

Dr. Layne holds a PhD in Linguistics from Melbourne University, an MA Preliminary in Linguistics from La Trobe University, and a BA in Spanish from The College of William and Mary. Her academic roles include contributing to the Westover Honors Research Center and coordinating courses such as Honr 103 (Advanced English Composition) and Engl 613 (Advanced English Grammar and Linguistics).

Her teaching focuses on foundational literary analysis, language structure, and historical development of the English language. Though no specific research awards or publications are listed, her course repertoire suggests expertise in applied linguistics, composition theory, and literary pedagogy.