Lydia Lee
About Lydia Lee
Lydia Lee is a Research Assistant at Yale University, where she has worked since 2019. She coauthored the 'Mapbook of Syntactic Variation in American English: Survey Results, 2015–2019,' and has contributed to various research projects utilizing geospatial analyses.
Work at Yale University
Lydia Lee has been employed as a Research Assistant at Yale University since 2019. In this role, she has contributed to the Yale Grammatical Diversity Project, utilizing geospatial analyses to visualize microvariation in North American English dialects. Her work involves creating and sharing maps of linguistic phenomena based on survey data collected from over 1,000 participants. Additionally, she has authored manuals to assist fellow researchers in analyzing datasets using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at Yale University, Lydia Lee worked at Villanova University as a Research Assistant from 2020 to 2021. She also served as a Writer for The Student Scientist from 2018 to 2019 and completed a Political Affairs Internship at The Borgen Project in 2020. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Fashion Blogger for Polyvore from 2014 to 2018, where she developed her writing and content creation skills.
Education and Expertise
Lydia Lee studied at Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and History from 2019 to 2023. During her studies, she obtained a Modern Hebrew Language Certificate. Her academic background has equipped her with expertise in linguistic analysis and research methodologies, particularly in the context of American English dialects.
Coauthored Publications
Lydia Lee coauthored the 'Mapbook of Syntactic Variation in American English: Survey Results, 2015–2019.' This publication has gained significant attention, with over 1,000 downloads on Lingbuzz. The work reflects her involvement in the field of linguistics and contributes to the understanding of syntactic variation in American English.