Shane Hawkins

Shane Hawkins is an Associate Professor and Director of the College of the Humanities at Carleton University, specializing in Greek and Roman Studies. His academic positions include roles in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota, Oxford, and UNC-Chapel Hill. His research focuses on historical linguistics, Greek iambic poetry (particularly Archilochus, Hipponax, and Catullus), and digital humanities. He has published extensively on ancient poetry, linguistic studies, and classical reception. Notable works include Studies in the Language of Hipponax (2013) and contributions to Catullan analysis. Hawkins has organized events like the Carleton Digital Humanities Workshop (2016) and engages in interdisciplinary projects. His work bridges classical philology with modern digital methods.

Education:

• BA, University of Minnesota
• MStudies, Corpus Christi, Oxford
• MA and PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Fulbright Vienna, Institut für Sprachwissenschaft, Indogermanistik

Research Interests: Historical and comparative linguistics, Greek lyric poetry, digital humanities applications in classical studies, and textual criticism of ancient authors like Catullus and Hipponax.

Publications Overview: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and books analyzing ancient texts, linguistic patterns, and classical reception. Recent work includes studies on Catullus 60's structural complexity and Ananius' humorous metaphors.

Awards & Grants: No explicit awards listed, but extensive grant-funded research in digital humanities and classical studies.