Teaching Experience
Director of Senior Research Projects in Classics - Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Mentored two advanced students in their independent senior-year research projects and internships. Facilitated internships between these students and sponsoring university professors of classics, and advised students on the course and culmination of their final research papers. (Taught by individual tutorial)
Senior Latin Capstone: Roman Epigraphy - Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Lead an advanced group of high school seniors in a year-long exploration of Latin inscriptions, graffiti, dipinti, and their utility in understanding both ancient language and culture. Directed student research into epigraphic evidence, and made use of the growing corpus of online tools for studying ancient inscriptions. (Class size: 8)
Latin I - Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Instructed a small class in the fundamentals of Latin grammar and introduced them to reading original Latin texts by ancient authors. Students were regularly assessed by both formative and objective exams as well as by individual tutorials. (Class size: 8)
Classical Civilizations - Fall 2012 through Spring 2014
Introduced students to concepts in ancient history, archaeology, classical literature, and Greek & Roman civilizations generally. Considered topics from the Paleolithic period through the Fall of Rome. (Class size: 150)
Rhetoric & Logic - Fall 2012 & Spring 2013
Led students in an exploration of critical thinking and precise expression. Covered material ranging from Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric to Lewis Carroll. (Class size: 90)
Art Appreciation - Fall 2011
Coordinated and led an online class introducing art history and the interpretation of painting, sculpture, and architecture; produced digital learning resources, lectures, and course materials; disseminated course materials through online instructional tool; evaluated students’ contributions. (Taught 5 times. Class size: approximately 25 per course)
English Composition I & II - Fall 2011 & Spring 2012
Instructed Swiss students in English grammar, style, and composition; evaluated and critiqued student papers; integrated numerous digital learning technologies into a traditional classroom setting. (Class size: 20)
Introduction to Latin I & II - Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
Instructed a course introducing the Latin language and Roman civilization, including primary texts by ancient authors; made use of active learning strategies as well as online learning tools. (Class size: 29)
Introduction to Classical Archaeology - Fall 2009
Designed and instructed a course focusing on Mediterranean archaeological sites and individuals important to the development of the discipline of classical archaeology. (Class size: 17)
Reading the Latin Epigraphy of Roman Lusitania - Summer 2009
Designed and instructed an intensive two-week, hands-on seminar on Latin epigraphy utilizing the collection of Lisbon’s Museu Nacional de Arqueologia as part of the PortAnta Archaeological Cooperative summer programs. (Class size: 7)
World Civilizations I & II - Taught five semesters between 2007 & 2010
Led recitation sections in discussion and review of topics ranging from Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” to the current crisis in Darfur, Sudan; designed exams and essays; evaluated students’ responses to the material. (Class size: 20 – 25; sections: 3 per semester)
Ancient Athletics (TA) - Spring 2007
Evaluated student essays and exams; created tailored review sessions with individual students on topics related to Greek and Roman sports, games, and spectacles. (Class size: approximately 500)
Art History and the Cinema (TA) - Spring 2006
Coordinated and organized for a large lecture class; evaluating and reviewing with students; presentation of material focusing on the use of the classical tradition in film. (Class size: approximately 500)
Art and the Classical Ideal (TA) - Fall 2005
Responsible for coordinating and organizing for a large lecture class; evaluating and reviewing with students; preparing course materials covering the use of classical iconography in 1930s art. (Class size: approximately 500)
America and Antiquity (TA) - Spring 2005
Managed the logistics of a large lecture class; evaluated student work on a variety of topics related to the place of classics in American history and culture; regularly led reviews and discussions regarding the course material during office hours. (Class size: approximately 200)
Archaeological Roots of Western Civilization (TA) - Fall 2004 & Fall 2006
Evaluation and instruction of students on topics ranging from human origins, Mesopotamian art and archaeology, Egyptian civilization, to the empire of Alexander the Great. (Class size: approximately 280 per semester)
Mentored two advanced students in their independent senior-year research projects and internships. Facilitated internships between these students and sponsoring university professors of classics, and advised students on the course and culmination of their final research papers. (Taught by individual tutorial)
Senior Latin Capstone: Roman Epigraphy - Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Lead an advanced group of high school seniors in a year-long exploration of Latin inscriptions, graffiti, dipinti, and their utility in understanding both ancient language and culture. Directed student research into epigraphic evidence, and made use of the growing corpus of online tools for studying ancient inscriptions. (Class size: 8)
Latin I - Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Instructed a small class in the fundamentals of Latin grammar and introduced them to reading original Latin texts by ancient authors. Students were regularly assessed by both formative and objective exams as well as by individual tutorials. (Class size: 8)
Classical Civilizations - Fall 2012 through Spring 2014
Introduced students to concepts in ancient history, archaeology, classical literature, and Greek & Roman civilizations generally. Considered topics from the Paleolithic period through the Fall of Rome. (Class size: 150)
Rhetoric & Logic - Fall 2012 & Spring 2013
Led students in an exploration of critical thinking and precise expression. Covered material ranging from Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric to Lewis Carroll. (Class size: 90)
Art Appreciation - Fall 2011
Coordinated and led an online class introducing art history and the interpretation of painting, sculpture, and architecture; produced digital learning resources, lectures, and course materials; disseminated course materials through online instructional tool; evaluated students’ contributions. (Taught 5 times. Class size: approximately 25 per course)
English Composition I & II - Fall 2011 & Spring 2012
Instructed Swiss students in English grammar, style, and composition; evaluated and critiqued student papers; integrated numerous digital learning technologies into a traditional classroom setting. (Class size: 20)
Introduction to Latin I & II - Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
Instructed a course introducing the Latin language and Roman civilization, including primary texts by ancient authors; made use of active learning strategies as well as online learning tools. (Class size: 29)
Introduction to Classical Archaeology - Fall 2009
Designed and instructed a course focusing on Mediterranean archaeological sites and individuals important to the development of the discipline of classical archaeology. (Class size: 17)
Reading the Latin Epigraphy of Roman Lusitania - Summer 2009
Designed and instructed an intensive two-week, hands-on seminar on Latin epigraphy utilizing the collection of Lisbon’s Museu Nacional de Arqueologia as part of the PortAnta Archaeological Cooperative summer programs. (Class size: 7)
World Civilizations I & II - Taught five semesters between 2007 & 2010
Led recitation sections in discussion and review of topics ranging from Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” to the current crisis in Darfur, Sudan; designed exams and essays; evaluated students’ responses to the material. (Class size: 20 – 25; sections: 3 per semester)
Ancient Athletics (TA) - Spring 2007
Evaluated student essays and exams; created tailored review sessions with individual students on topics related to Greek and Roman sports, games, and spectacles. (Class size: approximately 500)
Art History and the Cinema (TA) - Spring 2006
Coordinated and organized for a large lecture class; evaluating and reviewing with students; presentation of material focusing on the use of the classical tradition in film. (Class size: approximately 500)
Art and the Classical Ideal (TA) - Fall 2005
Responsible for coordinating and organizing for a large lecture class; evaluating and reviewing with students; preparing course materials covering the use of classical iconography in 1930s art. (Class size: approximately 500)
America and Antiquity (TA) - Spring 2005
Managed the logistics of a large lecture class; evaluated student work on a variety of topics related to the place of classics in American history and culture; regularly led reviews and discussions regarding the course material during office hours. (Class size: approximately 200)
Archaeological Roots of Western Civilization (TA) - Fall 2004 & Fall 2006
Evaluation and instruction of students on topics ranging from human origins, Mesopotamian art and archaeology, Egyptian civilization, to the empire of Alexander the Great. (Class size: approximately 280 per semester)
