Dr. Tanya Ivanova Sullivan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tanya Ivanova-Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles. She specializes in Slavic linguistics, particularly focusing on heritage language linguistics, psycholinguistic approaches, and Slavic morphosyntax. Dr. Ivanova-Sullivan has contributed significantly to understanding linguistic cognitive aspects, language acquisition, and the dynamics of Slavic diasporas in the United States. She earned her Ph.D. in Slavic Linguistics from Ohio State University in 2005, and holds both a Master's degree in Medieval Studies from Central European University and a Bachelor's degree in Bulgarian Philology from Sofia University. Prior to her current position, she served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Cultures, Literatures at the University of New Mexico, where she developed courses spanning heritage languages, applied linguistics, and discourse analysis. Her teaching emphasizes the integration of linguistic theory and practical application in language learning.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and research in Slavic Linguistics and related areas.

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

Teaching courses in Russian and Slavic linguistics.

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

Focused on Russian language and literature.

Visiting Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

Short-term teaching positions in Slavic languages.

Visiting Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

Instructed courses in Slavic linguistics.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.