Dr. Robin Queen

Professor

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Biography

Robin Queen is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Linguistics at the University of Michigan, specializing in sociolinguistics. Her research primarily explores sociolinguistic questions related to language contact, ideology, and change, with a particular emphasis on multilingualism in Germany. She investigates how language ties into social identities, especially in relation to the mass media. Her work draws data from a wide variety of sources, including Turkish-German bilinguals and American films dubbed in German. Moreover, she serves as the co-editor of the Journal of English Linguistics published by Sage. With a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin awarded in 1996, Queen has contributed significantly to the fields of Linguistic Anthropology and Gender Studies through her incisive research and publications.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science