Agneszka Kiełkiewicz-Janowiak is a University Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University's Faculty of English in Poznań, Poland, with over 40 years of academic leadership. Holding a D.Litt. in English linguistics (2002), she directs research at the intersection of sociolinguistics, healthcare communication, and language policy reform. Educational Background: MA in English, Adam Mickiewicz University (1984) Ph.D. in English, Adam Mickiewicz University (1990) D.Litt. in English linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University (2002) Research Focus: Her work critically examines language variation across social strata , specializing in gender dynamics in Polish , age-related communication patterns , and cross-cultural healthcare discourse . Recent projects analyze euphemisms in aging narratives, linguistic adaptation of Polish migrants in the UK, and feminist language reforms. She employs discourse analysis to expose power structures in medical consultations and public debates. Scholarly Evolution: Publications from 2015-2024 reveal a strategic pivot toward medical sociolinguistics (doctor-patient communication in migration contexts) and language policy activism (gender-neutral language advocacy). This trajectory demonstrates applied linguistics addressing healthcare disparities and sociopolitical change, particularly through analysis of online medical forums and institutional communication. Honors: National Ministerial Research Award (1997) Dual Rector's Prizes for Administrative Leadership (2010, 2012) National Board of Education Medal (2013) University Gold Service Medal (2017) Project Leadership: She secured €500k+ in international funding (Norwegian Financial Instrument) for the ADOPOLNOR Media project studying adolescent health communication. As principal organizer of the Erasmus Summer School (2014) and COMET 2025 conference, she builds global networks bridging linguistics and medical humanities. Academic Citizenship: Serving on editorial boards of Poznań Studies in Contemporary Linguistics and Advances in Historical Sociolinguistics since 2005/2013, she has shaped discourse through guest-edited special issues (2012) and co-organization of 12+ Poznań Linguistic Meetings. Her conference leadership creates platforms for emerging scholars in medical communication research.












