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Matt Pearson is a Professor of Linguistics at Reed College, where he has taught since 2001. He serves as a key figure in the Linguistics Department and the Division of Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics, having held various leadership roles including Department Chair and Division Chair. His expertise spans formal syntax, morpho-syntactic typology, semantics, and field methods.
Education:
- B.A. in Linguistics, Reed College (1992)
- M.A. in Linguistics, UCLA (1996)
- Ph.D. in Linguistics, UCLA (2001)
Research interests focus on Malagasy syntax, Austronesian languages, derivational syntax, and language universals. He conducts fieldwork with Malagasy speakers in Madagascar, Montreal, and Los Angeles, analyzing topics like clause structure, voice systems, and tense-aspect interactions. Notable work includes studies on Malagasy's verb-initial syntax and constructed languages (e.g., alien language for NBC's Dark Skies).
Teaching includes courses on formal theory, morpho-syntax, semantics, and field methods. His research has been published in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory and other journals, with a focus on Austronesian formal linguistics.
Service includes extensive leadership roles at Reed and active participation in academic organizations like the Linguistics Society of America and Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association.
