{"id":12,"date":"2025-01-09T16:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:21:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><em>Forensic Linguistics Consultant | Founder of Spencer Analytics<\/em><\/h1>\n<p>Dr. Morgan Spencer has dedicated her career to solving linguistic mysteries. With a passion for language and justice, she has worked on cases ranging from corporate disputes to criminal investigations. Morgan&#8217;s expertise in forensic linguistics is grounded in her academic achievements and extensive field experience.<\/p>\n<p>After earning her Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees from Aurora Bay University, Morgan quickly established herself as a sought-after consultant in the field. Over the past decade, she has contributed to groundbreaking cases and gained regognition for her ability to distill complex linguistic evidence into accessible, compelling analyses.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan is also a proud advocate for raising public awareness about forensic linguistics, regularly deliver guest lectures, training sessions, and workshops for law enforcement agencies, corporate clients, and university students.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get in touch, email <a href=\"#\">queen@morgan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Curriculum Vitae<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>M.A. in Literature<\/strong>, Aurora Bay University (2019)\n<ul>\n<li>Thesis: <em>&#8220;Shakespeare&#8217;s Wives: Lady Macbeth&#8217;s role in shaping the Gothic literary canon&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>B.A. in English Language and Linguistics<\/strong>, Aurora Bay University (2017)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Professional Experience<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Founder &amp; Lead Consultant<\/strong>, Spencer Analytics (2021 \u2013 Present)\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted over 100 analyses.<\/li>\n<li>Provided expert testimony in <em>numerous court cases<\/em> (specifics redacted for confidentiality).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guest Lecturer<\/strong>, Various Institutions (2019 \u2013 Present)\n<ul>\n<li>Delivered workshops on authors and language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Researcher<\/strong>, Aurora Bay University (2017)\n<ul>\n<li>Contributed to a project on linguistic patterns in texts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_64\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64\" class=\"size-large wp-image-64\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Morgan Spencer gives a keynote on a current case.\" width=\"676\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture-676x386.jpg 676w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/msa\/files\/2025\/01\/spencer_morgan_lecture.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-64\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Morgan Spencer gives a keynote on a case she&#8217;s currently working on involving a trafficking cartel operating out of West Miami, headed up by sharply dressed, dangerous OCG boss Valentina Vega Lozano.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Five 5 Tips for Spotting a Liar Based on Their Texts<\/em>&#8221; (2024) \u2013 blog post.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/staff\/hardakec\/tldr\"><em>Judge McKinsey&#8217;s &#8220;Circus&#8221; at &#8220;Cartmel Clown Court&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em>&#8220;<\/em> (2023) <em>\u2013 <\/em>article for the <em>Tab Lloyd Daily Read<\/em> national newspaper.<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Language Evidence in Corporate Fraud Cases&#8221;<\/em> (2022) \u2013 Spencer Analytics Internal Report.<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;The Ten-Minute Guide to Wining your Case with Forensic Linguistics&#8221;<\/em> (2018) \u2013 blog post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Memberships<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lifelong member of the Forensic Linguistics Student Society, Aurora Bay University (since 2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Awards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Emerging Innovator in Forensic Science<\/em> (2023).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Testimonials<\/h1>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;<strong>Dr. Spencer\u2019s work is brilliant. She has helped me in countless cases by crafting reports that make my clients look good and keep me out of trouble. Her insights have been invaluable in winning over juries and dismissing evidence from the other side.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 <em>Jonathan R. Maynard, Criminal Defense Solicitor<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>&#8220;Dr. Spencer\u2019s invaluable analysis convinced us that the suspect was guilty beyond any doubt.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><em>\u2013 Detective Chief Inspector Martha Lazuli, Westbonington Police<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forensic Linguistics Consultant | Founder of Spencer Analytics Dr. Morgan Spencer has dedicated her career to solving linguistic mysteries. With a passion for language and justice, she has worked on cases ranging from corporate disputes to criminal investigations. 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