Solveiga Armoskaite is an Associate Professor in the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program at the University of Rochester, USA. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of British Columbia (2011) and an MA in TESOL from California State University, Long Beach. Her work focuses on syntax, morphology, and typology with special attention to endangered languages like Blackfoot, Cree, and East Cree. She has held academic positions across North America, including roles at Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Research interests include grammatical gender, definiteness marking, sound symbolism, and language revitalization. She has conducted extensive fieldwork on languages such as Indonesian, Turkish, Finnish, Yorùbá, and Lithuanian. Her teaching spans linguistics, English grammar, and courses on intercultural communication, including innovative programs like REJI (Rochester Education Justice Initiative) for incarcerated students. Armoskaite has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited volumes such as Handbook of Determiners (Oxford UP, forthcoming). Awards include the Meliora Seminars Award (2017) and multiple grants supporting community-engaged research. She also volunteers as an art docent at the Memorial Art Gallery, blending her passion for linguistics with art history. Key contributions include studies on serial verbs in Finnish, Turkish reduplication, and iconicity in ideophones. Her work often bridges theoretical linguistics with applied contexts like language policy and education. Current projects examine the role of language in prison education and the intersection of linguistics with artistic expression.
