Samuel J. Huskey

Samuel J. Huskey is a Professor of Classics and Letters at the University of Oklahoma, specializing in Latin poetry, textual criticism, and digital humanities. He led the Digital Latin Library (DLL), a Mellon Foundation-funded initiative, and contributed to projects like Boccaccio's Shorter Latin Works. His research bridges traditional philology with digital tools, focusing on Ovid, Lucan, and medieval manuscripts. Huskey served as department chair (2009–2019) and chairs committees for organizations like the Society for Classical Studies. He advises undergraduate research and teaches courses in classical literature, Latin language, and digital humanities.

• Education: PhD (University of Iowa, 2002), BA (University of Oklahoma, 1994).
• Grants: Multiple Mellon Foundation grants ($1.5M+), including DLL implementation and planning phases.
• Service: Served on OU committees, led Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS), and advises Phi Beta Kappa.
• Labs/Teams: Co-PI on DLL projects with Jason Abbas and Chris Weaver; collaborates on digital tools like TexTile and Pixel-based visualization.

Research Interests: Digital critical editions, textual variation visualization, and integrating technology into classical studies. Recent work emphasizes reproducibility in research and open-access publishing.

Awards: 2023 OU Center for Faculty Excellence Fellow, 2018 Nancy L. Mergler Mentor Award, and recognition for inspiring teaching (2019).