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Ryan Lepic is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Gallaudet University, specializing in the structure of American Sign Language (ASL) and usage-based approaches to linguistic analysis. He holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2015), and focuses on topics such as construction grammar, sign language typology, and the relationship between form and meaning in signed languages. His research emphasizes empirical descriptions of ASL, challenging outdated frameworks and advocating for cross-linguistically transparent terminology.
Teaching includes courses like LIN-732 Cognitive Linguistics II, LIN-263 Introduction to ASL Structure, and PST-361 Introduction to ASL. His work frequently intersects with corpus linguistics and empirical data collection, as seen in projects analyzing initialized signs, compounds, and idioms in ASL. Collaborations include work with researchers like Corrine Occhino and Julie Hochgesang on topics ranging from corpus development to theoretical debates over 'lexicalization' in sign languages.
Publications span cognitive linguistics, sign language syntax, and multimodal compositionality, with recent attention to idioms as affective constructions and the role of frequency in linguistic knowledge. His research often highlights ASL's unique status as a young language in contact with spoken languages, providing insights into language change and variation.
