Tim Stowell
Linguist and academic administrator
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Tim Stowell is Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles.[1] Prior to his retirement, he served as Dean of the Humanities Division.[2]
Born1954 (age 71–72)
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD)
DisciplineLinguistics
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Tim Stowell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Education and career
Research
Stowell works on generative syntax, and is best known for his postulation of small clauses.
Selected publications
- Stowell, Timothy A. 1981. Origins of phrase structure (Thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. hdl:1721.1/15626.