William Scott

William Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on American Literature, African American Literature, poetry/poetics, and linguistics, particularly generative syntax and universal grammar. He holds a PhD and has authored works such as *Troublemakers: Power, Representation, and the Fiction of the Mass Worker* (2012). His current projects include studies on Evie Shockley’s poetry and jazz poetry syntax.

Research Interests:

• American Literature
• African American Literature
• Poetry/Poetics
• Linguistics (Generative Syntax, Minimalist Program)

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary analysis with linguistic theory. He is affiliated with the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics and participates in the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series.