Morgan Sleeper

Morgan Sleeper serves as Associate Professor of Linguistics at Macalester College, maintaining an office in Humanities Room 203 with contact email msleeper@macalester.edu. His teaching portfolio includes foundational courses like Introduction to Linguistics (Ling 100) and advanced seminars such as Language and Music (Ling/Musi 220), reflecting his dual expertise in linguistic theory and musical analysis.

• PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
• MA, University of California, Santa Barbara
• BA, Macalester College (2011)

Sleeper's research centers on three interconnected domains: the structural and sociocultural relationship between language and music, Patagonian Welsh language contact phenomena, and linguistic representation in Japanese popular media. His innovative methodologies integrate ethnomusicological fieldwork with computational linguistics, particularly in documenting endangered languages through musical contexts. This approach has proven valuable for language revitalization initiatives seeking culturally resonant preservation strategies.

Analysis of his publications (2017-2022) reveals consistent interdisciplinary focus, combining phonetic analysis with sociocultural frameworks across diverse contexts from Welsh rock music to anime translations. His work demonstrates particular strength in corpus-based methods for examining language contact effects and multimodal communication.

• Watson Fellowship (2011-2012)

Sleeper actively mentors linguistics students through course-based research and independent projects, though specific advisee names aren't documented. His fieldwork in Patagonia and Minnesota's Twin Cities suggests engagement with external funding sources for language documentation, though grant details remain unspecified in available materials.

While not formally affiliated with a named laboratory, Sleeper collaborates through international research networks including the Bangor Siarad corpus project. His fieldwork methodology emphasizes community-based approaches, as evidenced by ethnographic studies at venues like St. Paul's Celtic Junction, where Irish language instruction integrates musical and cultural transmission.