Dr. Lindsay Russell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lindsay Rose Russell is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Illinois University, specializing in writing studies and lexicography. She serves as the director of the Center for Writing Studies and is the editor of the International Journal of Lexicography. Her research interests include English language lexicography, rhetorical theory and practice, rhetorical genre studies, feminist historiography, and queer theory. Russell has a rich academic background, having earned her PhD and MA from the University of Washington and her BA from Georgetown University. Her notable publications include 'Women Dictionary Making: Gender, Genre, English Language Lexicography', published by Cambridge University Press in 2018. In addition to her primary role in English, she is also associated with Gender and Women's Studies and has contributions in the Unit Criticism and Interpretive Theory. Her engagement with academic communities is reflected in her various courses taught, which encompass topics such as English language history and descriptive grammar.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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