Degrees Held
B.A., 1989, Rhodes College
M.A., 1995, University of Memphis
Ph.D., 2003, Georgetown University
Academic Summary
Sage Lambert Graham’s research focuses on the intersection between language and social phenomena. Using language as an analytical lens, she explores causes of misunderstanding and conflict in computer-mediated communication, patterns of identity construction through language choices, and discourse analysis of professional communicative practices in medicine, law, and educational settings. All of her current research projects also attempt to bridge academic inquiry with real-life applications and outreach within the larger community.
Courses Taught
2201 Literary Heritage
3511 Introduction to Linguistics
3521 The American Language
4001 (Honors) Language and Gender in the Professions
4001 Gender and Language
4521 Language and Society
7/8511 Introduction to Modern English
7515/8515 Language and Literature
7/8590 Language and Gender in the Professions
7/8590 Seminar in Medical Discourse
7/8590 Qualitative Research Methods
7/8590 Gender and Language
Major Publications
- Graham, Sage Lambert. "A Cyber-parish: Gendered Identity Construction in an Online Episcopal Community" In Gender and the Language of Religion. Allyson Julé, Ed. Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK: Palgrave McMillan, 2005.
- Graham, Sage Lambert. (forthcoming) “A Manual for (Im)politeness?: The impact of the FAQ in e-community formation and socialization” In Impoliteness in Language. Bousfield, D. and Locher, M. (Eds.) Berlin: Mouton De Gruyter.
- Graham, Sage Lambert (forthcoming) “Gendered Identity Construction and Conflict in an Online Religious Community.” In Language and Religious Identity: Women in Discourse. Jule, A. (Ed.) Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
