PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Program Oversight Committee and Program Director
- Jeff MacSwan
- Program Director and Chair of the Program Oversight Committee
- Holly Cashman
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - Elly van Gelderen
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - David Ingram
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - Barbara Lafford
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - Teresa McCarty
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - Terrence G. Wiley
- Member
Graduate Oversight Committee - Christian Faltis
- Member Ex Officio
Graduate Oversight Committee
Associate Division Director for Graduate Programs and Research
Curriculum & Instruction
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee consists of all deans and divisional deans of colleges which house members of the Graduate Faculty in Applied Linguistics. The committee meets twice a year to receive program updates and provide feedback and advice regarding program-related matters. It also serves as a mechanism to facilitate communication and cooperation across participating units.
- Sid P. Bacon
- Divisional Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Carol Greenes
- Dean
School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation
Polytechnic campus - Sarah Hudelson
- Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Personnel
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education - George Hynd
- Senior Vice Provost for Education and Innovation and Dean
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education - Linda C. Lederman
- Divisional Dean for Social Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Deborah Losse
- Division Dean for Humanities
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Deirdre Meldrum
- Dean
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering - Barry G. Ritchie
- Interim Dean
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
West campus - Quentin Wheeler
- Vice President and Dean
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
SPECIALIZATIONS
Students in the program apply for admission to one of five specific concentrations. While these concentrations all share common elements, they can be distinguished in specific ways as well.
- Bilingualism
- Educational Linguistics
- English as an International Language
- Indigenous Language Education
- Language Planning and Policy
ADMISSION
Prior to admission, students must have completed a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited insitution or universityof recognized standing. Because Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field, applicants with prior academic preparation in any field are welcome.
Applications are due January 15 for admission the following fall. Some full and partial funding packages are available. Admissions processing is handled by the C&I Graduate Program Office staff — call (480) 965-4602 for more information.
FUNDING & SUPPORT
A variety of full and partial funding packages are available to students in the form of student research assistantships, teaching opportunities and scholarships. Students may request consideration for funding at the time of application.
Additional financial support information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Jeff MacSwan
Program Director and Chair,
Program Oversight Committee
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
Division of Curriculum & Instruction
Applied Linguistics
Ph.D. Program
C&I Graduate Programs Office
Arizona State University
Box 871911
Tempe AZ 85287-1911
(480) 965-4602 (voice)
(480) 965-1863 (fax)
cnigrad@asu.edu