PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS
Research: over 25 years of experience in academic research; proven track record of externally-funded innovative fieldwork projects resulting in numerous book publications
Teaching: over 20 years of experience in academic teaching; supervision and review of B.A.s, M.A.s, Ph.D.s, D.Litt.s; teaching, mentoring and advising at all levels; development of innovative and popular courses
Organization: over 10 years of experience in academic organization; performing administrative functions such as Faculty Council Member, Institute Deputy Director, Department Chair, and Laboratory Director
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
D.Litt. (Habilitation) in English Linguistics, University of Gdansk, 2004
Postdoctoral studies, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1999-2000
Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Gdansk, 1996
D.R.C. certificate in Lexicography, University of Exeter, 1994
D.A.W. diploma, Diplomatische Akademie Wien, Vienna, 1993
M.A. in English and TEFL, University of Gdansk, 1992
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
PRIMARY OR FULL-TIME:
Full Professor, Institute of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, UKW University, Bydgoszcz, 2015-present
Professor (tenured), Institute of English, University of Social Sciences, Warsaw, 2013-2015
Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Linguistics, Institute of English, University of Gdansk, 2005-2013
Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Institute of English, University of Gdansk, 1997-2004
ADDITIONAL OR PART-TIME:
Full Professor, Program in English Linguistics, WSB University, Gdansk, 2015-present
Associate Professor, Institute of Neophilology, Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk, 2009-2014
VISITING FELLOWSHIPS
Visiting Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of California Berkeley, 2013 (twice)
Visiting Professor, Institut for Sprog i Kommunikation, Syddansk Universitet, 2007-2008
Visiting Professor, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1999-2000
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
Chair, Deptartment of English Linguistics, Institute of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics, UKW University, 2017-present
Chair, Deptartment of Sociolinguistics and Lexicography, University of Social Sciences, Warsaw, 2013-2015
Director, Sociolinguistics Laboratory, Faculty of Arts, University of Gdansk, 2011-2013
Chair, Deptartment of Sociolinguistics and Lexicography, University of Gdansk, 2007-2011
Deputy Director, Institute of English Studies, University of Gdansk, 2005-2009
HONORS, GRANTS, AWARDS
UKW University President's Academic Service Award, Bydgoszcz, 2019
WSB University President's Commendation, Gdansk, 2017
UKW University President's Outstanding Research Award, Bydgoszcz, 2016
Leonard Bloomfield Award Nomination, Washington D.C., 2015
Distinguished Professor Title, Presented by President of Poland Warsaw 2015
Santander Universidades Research Grant, Santander, Spain, 2013
University of Gdansk Vice-President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012
University of Gdansk President’s Outstanding Research Award, Gdańsk, 2011
Agency for Universities & Internationalization Grant, Copenhagen, 2007
University of Gdansk President’s Postdoctoral Scholarship, Gdansk, 2002
U.S. Fulbright Foundation Advanced Research Grant, Washington, DC, 1999
Polish Science Foundation Award for Young Scholars, Warsaw, 1997
University of Gdansk President’s Doctoral Scholarship, Gdańsk, 1995
British Council Academic Training and Development Grant, London, 1994
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Postgraduate Studies Grant, Warsaw, 1992
U.S. Information Agency Educational Scholarship, Washington, DC, 1991
