Philip Duncan

Philip Travis Duncan is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Linguistics at The University of Kansas. He specializes in Language and Culture in Society, Syntax, and Indigenous Languages, with a focus on documenting endangered languages like Kaqchikel, Me'phaa, and Ibibio. In 2023-2024, he received the Gene Budig Teaching Professor award in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

His research interests include the syntax of indigenous languages, interrogative structures, and the intersection of language and culture. He has published extensively on topics such as pronoun semantics, relative clauses, and pedagogical innovations in linguistics education. Recent work emphasizes documenting understudied languages and analyzing their syntactic and morphological systems.

His recent articles highlight trends in syntax, linguistic documentation, and language education. Notable contributions include studies on Kaqchikel pronouns, Ikpana interrogatives, and Kiksht ideophones. His work often bridges theoretical syntax and practical fieldwork methods.

Awards include the 2023-2024 Gene Budig Teaching Professor honor, recognizing his contributions to inclusive and innovative teaching methods in linguistics.

Advising and grants: No listed advisees. Active in experiential learning initiatives, such as student-led library projects, as seen in his collaborative work on 'Engaging Our Student Partners' (2017).

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research on indigenous language documentation, though specific lab affiliations are not explicitly listed.