Linguistics Program
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Tel: (570) 577-3734
Fax: (570) 577-1948
jlavine@bucknell.edu
Specialization
Syntactic Theory, Syntax/
Argument-Structure Interface,
Syntax/Semantics of Event Structure,
Case Theory, Predication,
Slavic Comparative Linguistics,
Lithuanian Syntax
Education
Ph.D. Princeton University, 2000 Joint Degree: Program in Linguistics &
Department of Slavic Languages
M.A. Harvard University, Russian Research Center, 1992 Slavic Linguistics,
Less Commonly Taught Languages (Czech, Ukrainian, Georgian)
Research Positions
Leading Researcher, “Valency, Argument Realisation and Grammatical Relations in Baltic” 2013–2016, University of Vilnius
Visiting Fellow in Linguistics, Spring 2005, Summer 2007, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2017, Princeton University, Program in Linguistics
Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar, 2000-2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
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Ad Hoc Reviewer: Language, Natural Language and Linguistic Theory, Journal of Linguistics, Syntax, Lingua, Linguistic Variation, Journal of Slavic Linguistics,
Baltic Linguistics, Formal Approaches to Slavic Linguistics, Formal Description of Slavic Languages
John Benjamins Linguistik Aktuell Series, Israel Science Foundation,
AATSEEL annual meeting, Linguistics Division
Vice President (Linguistics), American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL)—2010-2013
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Slavic Linguistics