Shane Ebert

Shane Ebert, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). His research focuses on cross-linguistic properties of morphosyntax in bilingual speakers, particularly early and simultaneous bilinguals, with a focus on wh-questions, heritage language acquisition, and experimental code-switching methodologies.

Education:
- PhD in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
- BA from Beloit College

Research Interests:
Ebert investigates syntactic phenomena such as the That-trace Effect, code-switching constraints, and the morphosyntax of bilingual speakers. His work bridges formal syntax with empirical methodologies, exploring how bilingualism impacts grammatical processing. Key areas include:
- Cross-linguistic syntactic interfaces
- Age-of-acquisition effects in bilinguals
- Methodological rigor in code-switching research

Publications:
Ebert's recent work addresses syntactic islands in Mexican Spanish, modality effects in experimental studies, and the role of monolingual stimuli in code-switching analysis. His research emphasizes the importance of empirical validity in studying bilingual linguistic competence.

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