Juv茅nal Ndayiragije
Associate Professor
Special Advisor on Black Faculty Success
Professor Juv茅nal Ndayiragije is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language Studies at the 澳门六合彩开奖接口. He holds an MA and a PhD degree in Linguistics from the Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al.
Professor Ndayiragije鈥檚 research focuses on the role of formal features in the syntax of natural languages and parametric variation. It involves extensive field work on various non-related and lessstudied languages. The focus of his current work is on endangered languages. Professor Ndayiragije鈥檚 work is supported by grants from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), International Development Research Centre Canada (IDRC), and from various University of Toronto funding initiatives. He has an extensive presentation and publication record including two co-edited books, Traits et Interfaces (2000), and Ergativity: Emerging Issues (2006), and most importantly four journal articles (1999, 2000, 2012, 2017) in Linguistic Inquiry (MIT Press), the premier journal in theoretical linguistics. He is a member of various Linguistics Associations (Canadian, American, South African, and East African) and consultant on the African Anaphora Project with Rutgers University.
In his role as Special Advisor, Professor Ndayiragije provides counsel and advice to the VicePrincipal Academic & Dean, Vice-Deans, and Associate Deans focusing on the recruitment and retention of Black faculty and postdoctoral fellows. He also provides related support to our Global Learning initiatives, particularly in Africa.
For administrative matters pertaining to the Special Advisor on Black Faculty Success' portfolio, including scheduling, contact Nancy Masocco, Administrative Assistant.