Radosław Dylewski

Radosław Dylewski is a Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, where he leads the Department of American Studies: Language and Culture. He holds a D.Litt. in English Linguistics (2014) and an MBA in Higher Education Management (2015). His administrative roles include **Deputy Dean for International Cooperation and Outreach** (2020–2024), **Deputy Dean for Full-Time Studies** (2012–2019), and **Dean’s Representative for Open University** initiatives.

• Education: M.A. in English (1998), Ph.D. in English (2002), D.Litt. in English Linguistics (2014), MBA in Higher Education Management (2015).

Research Interests: Dylewski specializes in dialectology, focusing on New England and American South dialects, African American English, and Polish youth slang. His work examines lexical borrowings between Polish and English, historical morphology, and taboo language in sociocultural contexts. He has also analyzed formulaic closings in 19th-century correspondence and verb forms in early American texts.

Key Publications include studies on the use of the lexeme 'shit' in stand-up comedy, Polish loanwords in English, and historical dialects. His recent work explores the validity of literary dialect portrayals and the evolution of irregular verbs in Confederate grammars.

Scientific Awards: He has received consecutive **Rector’s Prizes for Administrative Achievements** at Adam Mickiewicz University from 2014 to 2024.

Professional Involvement: Dylewski has served on numerous academic committees, including the **EPICUR Council at AMU** (2019–) and as a **NAWA Expert**. He has coordinated international conferences like MEDIEVAL ENGLISH STUDIES SYMPOSIUM and projects such as Innovative Language Research (2020–2024).