Emma Schaefer (she / her)

Ohio University

Ph.D. Student,
Hispanic Linguistics

Saint Louis University

M.A. Spanish (2023)
B.A. Spanish, French (2022)

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Experience

Hispanic Linguistics PhD Student

The Ohio State University

Aug 2023 - Present

I specialize in sociolinguistics, phonetics, and phonology, and work primarily with Chilean Spanish. I am currently on a University Fellowship, and began teaching in Autumn 2024.

Graduate Assistant

Saint Louis University

Aug 2022 - May 2023

In this role at the Language Resource Center (LRC), I provided administrative support to Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) faculty, tutored students in Spanish and French, and coordinated with other LRC staff to host events such as the Polyglot Café.

School Navigator

Navigate STL Schools • Part-time

Dec 2021 - May 2022

In my role as a Navigator, I met with parents to help them navigate the St. Louis city school system and find at least three school options for their child(ren). Other responsibilities included translation of materials to Spanish and French and supporting community outreach projects.

Education

The Ohio State University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Hispanic Linguistics

Aug 2023 - May 2028

Saint Louis University

Master of Arts - MA, Spanish Language and Literature

May 2023