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Jaye Padgett

Jaye Padgett

Professor and Undergraduate Program Director

Linguistics Department

Areas of expertise: Phonology, Linguistics, Language and Linguistics, Russian, Speech


Biography, Education and Training

I am a professor of linguistics who works on phonology and phonetics: speech sounds in languages. My main language interest is Russian, but my work is directed at an understanding of language in general. I also frequently work on Irish (Gaelic). My work combines formal analysis, usually within Optimality Theory, with experimental methodologies. I am particularly interested in the role of contrast and perceptual distinctiveness in phonetics and phonology.  


Areas of expertise: Acting, Drama, Diversity, Ensemble Theater, Performance, Race, Theater, Speech


Biography, Education and Training

Amy is a professional voice and acting coach who is founder and owner of Vocal Context. In addition to working at UCSC, she works with international clients and is faculty at Perry-Mansfield in Colorado, which is the longest continuously running arts program in the US. Her performance work includes the Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Theatre Festival, and Theatre Amoeba, for which she was just featured in a TEDx talk in Cheongju. Amy has her MA in Voice Studies (Distinction) from the Royal Centr... more »

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