Leslie Layne, PhD

434.544.8686
layne.l@lynchburg.edu
Carnegie Hall 231

Experience

• 2018-present, Coordinator of College Writing, University of Lynchburg
• 2017-present, Associate Professor of English, University of Lynchburg
• 2004-2017, Assistant Professor of English, University of Lynchburg
• 2004, taught at Melbourne University, Australia while completing PhD in Linguistics

Education

• PhD, Linguistics – Melbourne University
• MA Preliminary, Linguistics – La Trobe University
• BA, Spanish – The College of William and Mary

Professional/Research Interests

My research interests include syntax, semantics, English language linguistics, English grammar, and pragmatics. My PhD was on abstract theoretical syntax, focusing particularly on development of a theory of grammar called Categorial Grammar. I usually explain this to non-linguists as a mathematical model of language, but it also involves a great deal of semantics and logic.

Teaching Areas

Undergrad Courses:

• Engl 111 and 112 – Composition I and II
• Honr 103 – Advanced English Composition
• Engl 401 – History of English
• Engl 315 – English Grammar
• Engl 201 – Literature and Culture I

Graduate Courses:

• Engl 601 – History of English
• Engl 613 – Advanced English Grammar and Linguistics

Personal Information

I enjoy traveling and have done so fairly extensively. I love music so much that I cannot seem to get enough of it. I am also an avid amateur astronomer and self-proclaimed computer geek. And I have a peculiar fascination with wombats.