Prospective Grad Students
I often get email inquiries from people interested in our PhD program, with a CV or a writing sample attached and a request that I look at the file. The way our program does admissions, no one faculty member has power over who gets in. There is a detailed explanation of this on our department’s FAQ for prospective applicants.
If you think that your research is a close match to my interests (morphology and phonology), of course I will consider advising you if you get accepted–but writing to me instead of applying to the program is not going to help you get in. Instead, I recommend that you study the FAQ closely. When you submit your application, make sure to check my name as someone who influenced your decision to apply to NYU Linguistics, and I will read your file then. Good luck, and thank you for your interest in our program.
Undergrads Interested In Research Opportunities
The best way by far to get into research is to take a course with me and to do well in it. If I have not taught you, I am unlikely to choose you as a research assistant.
You should also read this page, which goes into some detail about our undergraduate program and advising structure: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/linguistics/undergraduate/frequently-asked-questions-for-undergraduate-students.html