T. H. M. Gellar-Goad

T. H. M. Gellar-Goad is a Professor in the Classics Department at Wake Forest University. They received the Activism Award of the Lambda Classical Caucus in January 2020 at the Society for Classical Studies Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. for significant advocacy work protecting LGBTQI+ scholars in the field.

Professor Gellar-Goad specializes in innovative pedagogical approaches to classical studies, particularly using immersive role-playing techniques to explore ancient political systems. Their research bridges historical scholarship with contemporary democratic theory, examining how ancient Greek and Roman political crises can inform modern civic engagement and decision-making processes.

• Activism Award of the Lambda Classical Caucus (2020) - Honored for lobbying the Classical Association of the Middle West and South to better protect LGBTQI+ members in connection with CAMWS' intended 2023 conference at Brigham Young University

Professor Gellar-Goad's teaching methodology emphasizes experiential learning, as demonstrated in their First Year Seminar course where students actively engage with historical political debates through role-playing. Their work extends beyond traditional scholarship into meaningful advocacy that has reshaped professional conference policies to create more inclusive environments for all classical scholars.