J. Albert Bickford, Ph.D.
Senior Linguistics Consultant
Degrees
- Ph.D., Linguistics, University of California, San Diego, 1987
- M.A., Linguistics, University of California, San Diego, 1982
- B.S., Music Education, University of Minnesota, 1978
Current positions
- Certified Senior Linguistics Consultant, SIL International, 2013-2019, 2020-
- Linguistic Services Coordinator, Global Sign Languages Team, 2013–
- Adjunct Professor, Linguistics, University of North Dakota (UND), 2004–
- Director, SIL-UND, SIL Americas Area, 2004–
Other professional experience and service
- Managing Editor, Linguistic publications, SIL Mexico Branch, 2003–2012
- Linguistic Consultant, SIL Mexico Branch, 1987–2012
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Linguistics, University of North Dakota (UND), 1994–2003
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Linguistics, University of North Dakota, 1988–1994
- Instructor, Linguistics, SIL-UND, SIL Academic Training, 1982–1987
- Teaching Assistant, Linguistics, SIL-UND, SIL Academic Training, 1980–1981
Professional memberships
- Sign Language Linguistics Society, 2009–
- Linguistic Society of America, 1987–
- The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas, 1986–
Language proficiencies
- English (eng): ILR 5
- Spanish (spa): ILR 3
- American Sign Language (ase): ILR 3
- Portuguese (por): ILR 2 (read)
Research interests
- Sign languages
- American Sign Language
- Indigenous languages of Mexico
- Morphology
- Interlinear annotation of texts with Toolbox
United States