Research, writing, public speaking
Resume:
Olivia Marquardt
Lansdale, PA **446
***********@*****.***
Education
M.A., University of Kentucky—Linguistics, expected 2025
B.A., West Chester University—English, 2023
Minors: Linguistics; Civic and Professional Leadership
Honors College
GPA 3.969 summa cum laude
Honors and Awards
Student Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Award
Spring 2023
Recipients chosen by university panel recognizing achievements in student
research and creative activities
1871 Award Spring 2023
University-wide award that recognizes high-achieving juniors and seniors in the
academic and co-curricular realms
Undergraduate Creative Activity and Research Experience Stipend
Spring 2023
Highly competitive award given to pursue original undergraduate research
Omicron Kappa Delta Fall 2022—present
Honors fraternity that recognizes superior achievements in academics, leadership, and service
Keefe Forensics Scholarship Fall 2022—Spring 2023
Scholarship offered to high-achieving seniors on the Speech and Debate Team
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer 2022
Fund given to work as a research assistant for the Michigan Diaries conducting linguistic research on language change throughout the pandemic through Michigan State University
Outstanding English Major Award Spring 2022
Given for outstanding GPA, participation in English-related extracurriculars, and
recognition of a distinguished essay in an English course
Pi Kappa Delta National Champion Spring 2022
National champion in Reader’s Theatre along with two teammates
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Spring 2022—present
Consistent academic excellence and high achievement in English language, writing, and literature
Dean’s List—College of Arts and Humanities Fall 2019—Spring 2023
Maintaining a 3.67 GPA
Dean’s List—Honors College Fall 2019—Spring 2023
Maintaining a 3.75 GPA
Academic Excellence Scholarship Fall 2019—Fall 2022
Alta M. Ketner Scholarship Fall 2019
Awarded for academic achievements
Scholarship and Scholarly Activity
Research Assistantships
Research Assistant to Dr. Joshua Raclaw Fall 2022
Conducting a mixed-methods analysis of interviews with individuals who use non-binary pronouns, resulting in a conference presentation
Research Assistant to Dr. Joshua Raclaw Spring 2021
Conducted a conversation analysis of metacommentary about the meaning of likes on Twitter and producing a published article
Publications and Presentations
Marquardt, O. (in progress). Master’s Thesis. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Spring 2025.
Marquardt, O. (2025). The Philadelphia dialect as a folk artifact: A project proposal. Central Kentucky Linguistics Conference (CKLiC). University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2025.
Marquardt, O. (2024). MAN-ay-yunk: The Pennsylvania identity and Indigenous place names. Kentucky Foreign Languages Conference 77. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Apr. 18-20, 2024.
Marquardt, O. (2024). It’s always chatty in Philadelphia. Central Kentucky Linguistics Conference (CKLiC). University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Mar. 1-2, 2024.
Raclaw, J., Johnston, T., Marquardt, O.*, & Nazarewycz, V. (2023). Examining ideologies of gender and non-binary pronoun use in English. Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference 29. Boise State University, Boise, ID, Mar. 9-11, 2023. *final three authors each shared a second authorship role
Marquardt, O. (2022). “Straight shit just happens to be lazier”: A sociolinguistic analysis of media, identity, and desire. English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities Conference. West Chester University, West Chester, PA, Oct. 21-22, 2022.
Marquardt, O. (2022). Caught in the pandemic: The rates of the caught-cot merger in Michigan speakers from the Covid-19 pandemic. Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, July 26, 2022.
Raclaw, J., Durante, L., & Marquardt, O.* (2021). “I saw you like this now I wanna know”: Noticing recipiency and responding to likes on Twitter. Colorado Research in Linguistics, 25. *final two authors each shared a second authorship role
Leadership and Engagement
Lexington Theatre Company
Director’s Observer for Fiddler on the Roof Summer 2024
Central Kentucky Improv
Improv Workshop March 2024
Linguistic Graduate Student Association Fall 2023—present
Member
Action Team for CKLiC
Keynote Panel Discussion Facilitator
Forensics Speech and Debate
Member Fall 2019—Fall 2022
Treasurer Fall 2020—Spring 2021
President Spring 2021—Fall 2022
Prepare and deliver 10-minute speeches in a competitive setting
Pi Kappa Delta
Member Fall 2019—Fall 2022
President Fall 2021—Fall 2022
West Chester chapter of the national Forensics organization
Linguistics Society
Member Fall 2021—Spring 2023
Secretary Fall 2021—Spring 2022
Vice President Fall 2022—Spring 2023
Discuss topics within the field of linguistics
Interfaith Leadership Conference Fall 2020
Meet and interact with students committed to interfaith work
Honors Student Association (H.S.A.)
Member Fall 2019—Spring 2023
H.S.A. Jazz Ensemble
H.S.A. Choir
Norway Leadership Series Fall 2019
Nominate a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
American Sign Language Club Fall 2019
Learn ASL and more about deaf communities
Astronomy Club Fall 2019
Engage in conversations about space
Community Service
Honors Capstone Project Fall 2022
A 150-hour research-based service-learning project focused on pronoun research in linguistics
Peer Leader for CPL 120: Leadership Theories for Today’s Societies
Spring 2022
Serve as a peer mentor to help facilitate group discussions
Westside Community Center Fall 2021
Writing and submitting a grant to the Chester County Community Foundation
Assisted at the annual banquet
Stuffed envelopes
Organized storage
Manna on Main Street Spring 2021
Created meal bags for those with food insecurity
Celebrate Earth Week Spring 2021
Planted trees in West Chester in celebration of the Earth
H.S.A. Community Service Involvement
Adopt-a-Block Fall 2019—Spring 2020
Environmental community clean-up
H.S.A. Alumni Phone-a-Thon Fall 2019
Call alumni to update their information
H.S.A. Alumni Database Update Fall 2019
Organize and put in new alumni information
Safe Harbor Bake Sale Fall 2019
Profit went to Safe Harbor, a homeless shelter
Traveling Across Generations Fall 2019—Spring 2020
Spend time with the residents of Barclay Friends retirement community
Brandywine Valley SPCA Fall 2019—Spring 2020
Walk and socialize the dogs and cats in the shelter
Honors Recruitment Spring 2020
Interviewed potential Honors students
Work Experience
University of Kentucky
Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall 2023—present
LIN 211: Introduction to Linguistics for Non-Majors
LIN 200: How to Create Your Own Language
Linguistic Atlas Project Research Assistant Summer 2024
VIEWS Digital Marketing
Content Writer Fall 2021—Fall 2022
Rita’s Water Ice
Shift Manager Spring 2022—Summer 2023
WCU Campus Store
Cashier Summer 2021—Fall 2021
Brittany Pointe Estates
Dining Room Server Fall 2017—Summer 2021
Screening Table for COVID-19 Summer 2020—Fall 2020
Hatfield Township Camp
Counselor Summer 2019
WCU Student Ambassador Spring 2020
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