About
Cecilia Solís-Barroso is a Ph.D. candidate in linguistics at the University of Michigan (U-M). Her research focuses on the study of bilingualism and language contact phenomena in Mexico and the U.S., primarily working with Spanish-English and Nahuatl-Spanish bilingual communities. Within her research, Cecilia delves into issues of language representation, the preservation of endangered languages, and the impact of language on cultural identity. Her overarching goal is to challenge harmful language ideologies by highlighting the linguistic complexity and value inherent in all languages. Currently, Cecilia is working on her dissertation which explores the nominal morphosyntax of Huasteca Nahuatl, with a particular focus on possesive morphology.
Before joining U-M, Cecilia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching of Spanish and a Master of Arts in Spanish Linguistics from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Throughout her academic career, Cecilia has secured various grants, including the Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity (RISE) Grant, enabling her to carry out numerous research projects. Her work has been published in prestigious journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, Applied Psycholinguistics, and Language.
Beyond her research pursuits, Cecilia serves as a program coordinator for MSI Connect, an initiative aimed at supporting U-M graduate students from minority-serving institutions. She is also a member of the steering committee for Language Matters, an organization at U-M addressing issues of linguistic diversity in educational settings and beyond.
For more information, visit Cecilia's website.