EMILY BYERS
3188 New York Street, Miami, FL 33133 | 828-446-2929 | ebyer001@fiu.edu
EDUCATION
Florida International University
M.A. in Linguistics
2012
Master’s Thesis: “Reduced Vowel Production and Perception Patterns in Early and Late Spanish-English Bilinguals”
3.96 GPA
Florida International University
B.A. in English
Concentration in Post-Colonial Theory and Literature – 3.78 GPA
Appalachian State University
B.S. in Political Science
Area of Concentration: East European, Russian, and Central Asian Studies
Minor: Russian Language
2011
2006
AWARDS
Truby Award for Most Outstanding Student in Graduate Linguistics Program
Phi Beta Kappa
Undergraduate Honors: Magna cum Laude
2012
2011 - present
2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Florida International University
Adjunct Instructor – Writing and Rhetoric I
[Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.]
Teaching Assistant in Writing and Rhetoric I: Hybrid Course
[Collaborated on syllabus and course development. Conferenced with students and administered
grades.]
2012
1/1/2011
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Americorps, Miami FL
Community Coordinator
Provided community support to citizens through connection to food banks, low-interest loans, free
child care, etc. Coordinated free after school tutoring program in South Miami.
SFLUM, Miami FL
After School Program Supervisor – English/Spanish Bilingual Position
Worked directly with government-funded organizations to provide free after school program in
South Miami. Assisted Spanish-speaking families in communicating with schools and free tax
preparation. Taught free English classes to Spanish-speaking parents of students.
Belk Library, Appalachian State University
Research Department Assistant
Scanned documents and prepared web presentations for faculty. Conducted seminars in research
methods for undergraduate students.
August 2009 – August 2010
August 2006 – August 2009
August 2000-May 2004
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“Variation in the production of reduced vowel qualities in L2 American English by early and late Spanish-English Bilinguals”
2nd International Conference of Phonetics and Phonology, University of Shanghai, China
2012
“Reduced vowel duration in intersentential environments: A cross-linguistic comparison.”
Colloquium of Applied Phonetics, Florida International University, Miami
2012
EMILY BYERS
“Durational variabilities in medial reduced vowel production among L2 Spanish-English bilinguals”
35th Annual Spring Colloquium, San Diego State University
LANGUAGES
English – native language
Spanish- fluency
French – limited reading and writing capabilities
Russian – limited reading and writing capabilities
MEMBERSHIPS
Linguistic Society of America
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
FIU Linguistics Clubs – Secretary and Campus Organization Liason
Graduate English Association
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