Rebecca Paterson

Rebecca Paterson, PhD, serves as a Lecturer and Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University since September 2024. With extensive experience in linguistics, Rebecca has held various positions including Linguistics Consultant at SIL International since November 2019, Research Associate and Pro Tem Instructor at the University of Oregon from September 2022 to October 2024, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Western Oregon University from September 2022 to August 2024. Additional roles include NTT Assistant Professor at Western Oregon University in late 2021, Postdoctoral Researcher at LLACAN (CNRS, INALCO) from September 2019 to September 2021, and Graduate Teaching Fellow in Linguistics at the University of Oregon from September 2012 to June 2019. Early career experiences involve coordinating professional development programs at SIL International and teaching ESL. Rebecca holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Oregon, an MA in Linguistics from the University of North Dakota, and a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Cairn University.