About Me
My interest in the Classical world took root at an early age and has propelled my professional development as a teacher-scholar. As a researcher, I explore the ideologies of language, culture, and ethnicity in the ancient world. In the classroom, I create a dynamic learning environment for students to master both Classical subjects and broadly applicable skills.
Education
2013 - 2019
Duke University
Ph.D. in Classical Studies
Dissertation Lucian and the Atticists: A Barbarian at the Gates (William A. Johnson, Director)
Certificate in College Teaching (link)
Preparing Future Faculty (link)
2011 - 2013
Florida State University
M.A. in Classics
Thesis A Claudian Utopia: Euhemeristic thought in the Annals of Tacitus (Trevor S. Luke, Advisor)
2004 - 2008
Swarthmore College
B.A. with High Honors in Latin & Linguistics
Thesis Greek and Mandarin Utterance Particles: A Comparative Analysis (Jason Kandybowicz, Advisor)
Research Interests
Language and Identity
Hellenism, Atticism, and Latinity in Imperial Greek prose; ancient socio-linguistic ideologies
Formal and Informal Power Structures
Ethnicity, gender, and class in ancient political systems, law codes, and intellectual circles
Greek and Roman Satire
Imperial cultural commentary; pastiche and parody in Second Sophistic language of humor
Teaching and Learning
Language acquisition; curriculum design; teacher training; critical reappraisal of marginalized voices
Further Education
2010 - 2011
University of Pennsylvania
Post-Baccalaureate in Classical Studies
2007
Princeton University/Beijing Normal University
普林斯顿暑期北京中文培训班
(Princeton In Beijing Summer Intensive Chinese Language Program)
2005
Oxford University/University of Bradford
Anglo-American Project in Pompeii
Academic Service
University of Cincinnati
Latin pedagogy supervisor, 2019-21
Duke University
Graduate Representative to Department of Classical Studies Faculty 2014-15, 2017-18
Committee Chair, Joint Classics Graduate Colloquium
2016-17
Committee Member, Joint Classics Graduate Colloquium
2014-16
Representative to Graduate and Professional Student Council
2013-14
Fellowships, Awards, Honors
University of Cincinnati
Nominated by students for Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching (link)
2020-21
Duke University Graduate School
Bass Instructional Fellowship
2019-20 (declined due to graduation)
International Dissertation Research Travel Award
2017-18
Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship
2017-18
Professional Development Grant
2017
Foster-Coomes Dissertation Research Scholarship
2016, 2018
Florida State University
Nominated by students for Teaching Award, Graduate School Program in Instructional Excellence (link)
2012-13
Department of Classics, M. Lynette Thompson Fellowship
2011-13
Professional Affiliations
Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS)
2013-present
Society for Classical Studies/American Philological Association (SCS/APA)
2014-present
American Society of Papyrologists (ASP)
2015-present
Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
2018-present
Languages
Ancient Latin, Greek
Spoken Italian, French, Mandarin Chinese
Read German, Spanish
Swarthmore College
Honors Program, High Honors in Latin and Linguistics
2008
Department of Classics, Susan P. Cobbs Prize Fellowship
2005
Professional Research Experience
Research Assistant to Prof. William A. Johnson, Duke University Department of Classical Studies
2015 Compiled and edited bibliography on the sociology of publishing in Ancient Rome.
Research Assistant to Prof. John Marincola, Florida State University Department of Classics
2011-12 Assembled, organized, and translated Greek fragmentary history texts.
Research and Logistical Assistant, Bruce McKittrick Rare Books. Narberth, Pennsylvania (link)
2010-11Analyzed and translated marginalia to compile provenance; organized databases and marketing material.