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 was recently named as the 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s first-ever assistant vice chancellor for research for the humanities, arts, social sciences, and related fields. She will begin her position on Jan. 1, 2020.

Gooden will provide intellectual leadership across the humanities, arts, social sciences and related areas. She has served as associate professor in 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s , researching language contact and sound structure in Creole languages. For the past 14 years, she has served on the executive committee for the Society for Pidgin & Creole Languages and currently serves on the advisory board for an international research group, Creative Multilingualism.

51��Ʒ��Ƶ created this position because the University offers an incredible diversity of modes of research and creative endeavors, and corresponding ranges of research and creative products. 

“Our office (“51��Ʒ��Ƶ Research”) needs to promote and engage with faculty working in all these knowledge domains, and creating this position helps us to do so,” said , senior vice chancellor for research at 51��Ʒ��Ƶ. “I know Shelome’s vision will help to advance the research conducted here at 51��Ʒ��Ƶ, and will enhance interdisciplinary opportunities.”