Betsy Sneller
- (she/they)
- Associate Professor
- Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures
Biography
Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania. Betsy Sneller’s primary research interest is in language variation and change. Her dissertation work focused on the way that dramatic structural sound change (i.e., phonological change) is represented and produced by individual speakers during the change. As a postdoctoral scholar at Georgetown University, 2018-2020, she used experimental methods to investigate the way that children acquire sociolinguistic and phonological variation. Dr. Sneller is co-director of the MSU Sociolinguistics Lab and the PI of the MI Diaries Project (https://mi-diaries.org/).
College of Arts & Letters News
- College Celebrates 29 Faculty Members Who Earned Promotions
College of Arts & Letters
August 25, 2026This year, 29 faculty members within the College of Arts and Letters received promotions. Their achievements will be celebrated during the 2026-27 academic year at promotions ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. This year’s group marks another milestone for the […] Read Now →
- Arts and Humanities in Action: How MSU’s College of Arts and Letters Is Shaping Michigan’s Future
College of Arts & Letters
August 4, 2026The impact of Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters extends far beyond campus. Across Michigan, students, faculty, and alumni are putting the arts and humanities to work through education, language access, accessibility, public engagement, and creative […] Read Now →
- College of Arts & Letters Faculty and Students Present Interactive Events at 2026 MSU Science Festival
College of Arts & Letters
April 8, 2026The 2026 Michigan State University Science Festival, celebrating and exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, takes place throughout the month of April, offering free events for all to enjoy. Two of those events will be presented by MSU College of Arts […] Read Now →
- MSU Researcher Awarded $650K NSF Grant to Expand Educational Opportunities Through Linguistics Project
College of Arts & Letters
August 29, 2024Michigan State University Researcher and Assistant Professor of Linguistics Betsy Sneller was awarded $646,385 from the U.S. National Science Foundation, or NSF, to expand educational opportunities for students as part of the MI Diaries linguistics research project. Sneller and […] Read Now →
- MSU Research Team and MI Diaries Project Foster Community During Challenging Times
College of Arts & Letters
January 18, 2024This article includes content and personal accounts about the Feb. 13 violence the Michigan State University community experienced and the aftermath. It may be disturbing and upsetting for some people to read. If you are grieving or in distress, there are many ways to seek […] Read Now →
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