Assistant Professor, Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures , College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa
Biography and Expertise
Dr. Gonzalez is a formal linguist whose research program centers on the acquisition of syntax (and its interfaces) in adult multilinguals, encompassing diverse populations such as sequential, simultaneous, and heritage bilinguals and third language learners. Her work combines theoretical and experimental approaches to consider linguistic and non-linguistic (e.g., language proficiency, dominance) factors that influence language behavior and outcomes. Her recent work has addressed the role of lexical semantics in argument structure as well as the nature of formal features and the role they play in the acquisition process.