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Natasha Warner is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Arizona. She holds additional appointments in the Cognitive Science Program and the Department of East Asian Studies. Her primary research focuses on phonetics, experimental phonology, and psycholinguistics, with a specific emphasis on speech perception mechanisms. She directs the Douglass Phonetics Lab and leads efforts in revitalizing the dormant Mutsun language (Costanoan), previously spoken in coastal California. Her work integrates theoretical inquiry with applied projects, including dictionary compilation and teaching materials for endangered languages.
Dr. Warner’s academic journey includes expertise in Japanese, Dutch, and Mutsun linguistics. She has pioneered methodologies for analyzing spontaneous speech variability across languages and dialects, emphasizing the interplay between acoustic cues and perceptual processing. Her contributions extend to ethical considerations in language revitalization, particularly addressing challenges faced by scattered language communities.
Her publications span over two decades, addressing topics from nasalized fricatives in Scottish Gaelic to probabilistic models of speech perception. Recent work highlights computational approaches to managing large speech datasets and cross-linguistic comparisons of reduced speech forms. Awards and recognition are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, though her sustained impact in experimental phonetics and language revitalization is evident through institutional appointments and project leadership.
Collaborative initiatives include multi-institutional projects on Mutsun textual collections and participatory frameworks for endangered language documentation. Her teaching integrates experimental design, fieldwork techniques, and sociolinguistic perspectives, reflecting her commitment to bridging laboratory research with community-driven linguistic practices.
