Dr. David Brown

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David West Brown holds a PhD in English Education from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Linguistics from Lancaster University. His research examines writing as a social practice, its structures, and its history. He covers topics such as Singaporean identity performance on online discussion boards, representations of gender in sports reportage, and the stylistic differences between higher and lower scoring essays in educational assessments. His work has been published in journals such as American Speech, Research and Teaching of English, Corpora, Sociolinguistics, and World Englishes. His books include 'Lessons in Grammar,' 'Code-Switching,' and 'Academic Writing,' as well as 'English Empire,' which investigates African diasporic, Chinese, and Indian characters voiced in British fiction and drama produced between 1768 and 1929.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.