Jillian Cavanaugh

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Jillian R. Cavanaugh is an American anthropologist and academic administrator. [1] She is a professor and associate dean of anthropology at Brooklyn College. [1] Cavanaugh is the president-elect of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology. [1]

Cavanaugh was raised in Colorado. [2] She earned her A.B. as an independent major in sociolinguistics from Vassar College in 1993. [2] She completed a M.A. (1997) and Ph.D. (2003) in anthropology at New York University. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pietras, Richard (2024-04-09). "Professor Jillian Cavanaugh Named President-Elect of Society for Linguistic Anthropology". Brooklyn College. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jillian Cavanaugh". Brooklyn College. Retrieved 2024-04-11.