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• Ancient Historiography
• Latin Prose Style
• Classical Commentaries
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Christina Shuttleworth Kraus is the Thomas A. Thacher Professor of Latin and Director of Graduate Studies at Yale University. She holds a BA from Princeton University and a PhD from Harvard University. Her research focuses on ancient historiography, Latin prose style, and classical commentaries, with specialties in Caesar, Livy, and Tacitus. She currently leads major interdisciplinary projects including The Last Historians of Rome (AHRC-funded) and Imperialism in Roman Historical Writing (DFF-funded). Kraus has held prior positions at NYU, University College London, and Oxford before joining Yale in 2004. Her scholarly contributions emphasize the theoretical underpinnings of classical commentaries and their evolution from antiquity to modernity. Notable achievements include the 2009 Martin Classical Lectures at Oberlin College on Tacitus’ Agricola , and ongoing work on early modern commentaries of Ennius’ Annales . She co-founded the Yale Initiative for the Study of Antiquity and the Premodern World (ARCHAIA), fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on classical antiquity. Kraus’ recent publications explore digressive techniques in Caesar’s writings, Livy’s narrative strategies, and the intersection of myth and historical analysis in Roman historiography. She serves on editorial boards for Brill’s Historiography of Rome and its Empire and OUP’s Pseudepigrapha Latina , shaping contemporary scholarly discourse in classics.

Zachary GreeneView profile

Associate Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Intra-Party Politics
• Legislative Behavior
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Zachary Greene is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Government and Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. He joined the faculty in 2015 as a Chancellor's Fellow, following post-doctoral research at the University of Mannheim's SFB 884 'Political Economy of Reforms' (2012–2015). He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Iowa (2012). His research focuses on intra-party politics, electoral strategies, legislative behavior, and public policy, with a particular emphasis on European democracies. Key areas include the impact of intra-party dynamics on policy decisions, coalition governance, and the role of parties in shaping political agendas. He leads projects such as the EUINACTION initiative (examining EU policy action in crises) and co-developed the ParlEE dataset analyzing parliamentary discourse across 28 EU legislatures. Greene has authored over 24 peer-reviewed articles, including works on coalition compromise, Adam Smith's influence in parliamentary discourse, and Scottish independence movements. His research has been recognized with awards, including the British Journal of Politics and International Relations Best Paper Award (2021). He is actively engaged in policy outreach, workshops, and serves as a guest editor for journals. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Comparative Politics from the University of Iowa, a Master's in Political Science, and a Bachelor's in Political Science.

Alessandro PierattiniView profile

Associate Professor

• Architectural History
• Classical Antiquity
• Roman Architecture
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Alessandro Pierattini is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. His expertise spans architectural history, classical antiquity, and historic preservation. He holds a Ph.D. from La Sapienza University, Rome, with a specialization in Greek and Roman architectural studies. His research focuses on formal and technical aspects of Greek temple architecture, early stone temple development, and Pompeian architectural preservation. Pierattini has conducted fieldwork at Isthmia, Corinth, Djemila (Algeria), and Pompeii, collaborating with institutions like the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. His scholarly contributions include studies on Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Nubian architecture, as well as Renaissance treatises by Alberti and Serlio. He has presented at global venues such as Cambridge University and the University of Miami. Pierattini’s work bridges archaeological practice with theoretical analysis, emphasizing architectural evolution and preservation methodologies across ancient cultures.

Sandra GustafsonView profile

Professor

• American Literature
• Political Theory
• Peace Studies
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Sandra M. Gustafson is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, with concurrent roles in the Department of American Studies and affiliations with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Her research focuses on American literature, political theory, peace studies, gender and race, and early American cultural narratives. Education: Ph.D. in English from UC Berkeley (1993), B.A. in English and Economics from Cornell University (1985, Summa Cum Laude). Research: Specializes in 19th-century American literature, democratic theory, and the intersection of literature with peace studies and civil rights. Recent works include Peace in the US Republic of Letters, 1840-1900 (2023) and co-edited volumes on Albion Tourgée and cultural narratives. Her awards include NEH fellowships, membership in the American Antiquarian Society, and leadership roles in academic societies. She has advised numerous Ph.D. and master’s students and contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives at Notre Dame. Grants & Service: Co-directed NEH summer seminars, organized conferences on Tourgée and early American studies, and served on editorial boards for journals like Early American Literature . Her teaching spans courses on democracy, peace studies, and early American literature.

• Ancient Greek literature
• History of economic theory
• Economic anthropology
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Tazuko van Berkel is an Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Centre for the Arts in Society, specializing in Ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and the history of economic thought. Her work bridges classical antiquity with modern interdisciplinary concerns, focusing on concepts like friendship, economic anthropology, and political theory. Her research explores ancient Greek ideas on human nature and economics through projects like the NWO Vidi initiative From Homo Economicus to Political Animal and her monograph The Economics of Friendship . She collaborates on digital humanities projects such as the Protagoras of Abdera source edition and the Eudemus of Rhodes annotated fragments. Notable awards include the NWO Veni (2013), NWO Vidi (2020), and Ammodo Science Award (2023). Her work spans teaching Classics at BA/MA levels and interdisciplinary projects addressing modern socio-economic issues through classical frameworks.

Tom KeelineView profile

Associate Professor

• Latin and Greek Language and Literature
• History of Classical Scholarship and Education
• Textual Criticism
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Tom Keeline is an Associate Professor of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), specializing in Latin and Greek literature, classical scholarship history, and digital approaches to Classics. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and is affiliated with the Department of Classics within the School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on Cicero’s reception, ancient educational practices, textual criticism, and language pedagogy. Notable works include The Reception of Cicero in the Early Roman Empire (2018) and a Cambridge commentary on Cicero: Pro Milone (2021). Current projects include a digital critical edition of Ovid’s Ibis and a co-authored global history of the classical tradition. Keeline promotes active Latin use through teaching and co-founded the Grex Ludouicopolitanus for spoken Latin in St. Louis. He also co-created the Latin podcast Philologia Perennis . His recent articles explore Latin syntax, pedagogy, and historical linguistic patterns, such as “Adams’ Law” and the Placement of esse in Pliny the Younger (2022). Teaching emphasizes immersion in Latin, and his work bridges classical scholarship with modern digital tools and language revitalization efforts.

Regina LoehrView profile

Lecturer

• Greek and Roman Historiography
• Emotion and Empathy in Ancient Texts
• Greek Language and Literature
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Regina Loehr is a Lecturer in Classics at Washington University in St. Louis (email: loehrr@wustl.edu). She holds a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on emotion’s role in ancient historiography, particularly in Polybius' Histories , analyzing how emotions shaped moral judgments and political transitions in Greco-Roman contexts. She critiques assumptions about emotions as irrational, arguing they were central to historical causality and narrative coherence. Her 2024 book Emotion and Historiography in Polybius’ Histories employs interdisciplinary frameworks from modern psychology and political science to reinterpret Polybian analysis. Prior to Washington University, she taught at Cornell College, Grinnell College, Furman University, and UCSB. She served as a Research Associate at UC Irvine (2018–2022), digitizing 1,200 Greek texts for the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae®. Currently, she develops pedagogical materials using Byzantine saints’ lives to bridge introductory and advanced Greek language instruction. Her work integrates classical texts with contemporary theoretical approaches, emphasizing the enduring relevance of ancient historiographical methods.

Jonathan BateView profile

Professor

• Environmental Humanities
• Ecocriticism
• Shakespeare Studies
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Sir Jonathan Bate is a Regents' and Foundation Professor of Environmental Humanities at Arizona State University's School of Sustainability and College of Liberal Arts. He joined ASU in 2019 after serving as Provost of Worcester College, Oxford University. A leading figure in green thinking and applied humanities, his work bridges Shakespeare studies, Romanticism, and ecological criticism. Bate holds degrees from Cambridge (BA, MA, PhD), an MA from Oxford, and was a Harkness Fellow at Harvard. His research focuses on sustainability, Shakespearean drama, and the environmental imagination, with 20+ award-winning books including The Genius of Shakespeare and Romantic Ecology . He co-curated the British Museum’s Shakespeare Staging the World exhibit during the 2012 London Olympics. Notable honors include knighthood for literary scholarship and a CBE for higher education contributions. Bate teaches courses like SOS 320 (Society and Sustainability) and CTE 110 (Culture, Technology, Environment). He leads ASU’s transdisciplinary BA in Culture-Technology-Environment. His public work includes BBC/PBS broadcasting, writing for major publications, and advocacy for bibliotherapy through organizations like The ReLit Foundation.

Johanna M HaninkView profile

Professor

• Classical Studies
• Ancient Greek History
• Athenian Politics
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Johanna M Hanink is a Professor of Classics at Brown University, specializing in ancient Greek history and the reception of antiquity. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (Queens' College) and teaches courses on Greek tragedy, Athenian history, and mythology. Her research focuses on classical Athens, particularly its intellectual and political culture in the fourth century BCE, and the interplay between ancient Greece and modern political thought. Education: PhD in Classics, University of Cambridge (2010) MA in Classics, University of California, Berkeley (2005) BA in Classics, University of Michigan (2003) Research Interests: Hanink examines the 'Greek miracle' narrative, the legacy of Athenian democracy, and how classical antiquity shapes contemporary debates. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement, including translations of ancient and modern Greek literature. Labs/Teams: She collaborates with Greece's ThePressProject and edits the Bryn Mawr Classical Review . Her podcast Lesche: Ancient Greece, New Ideas explores modern connections to classical themes.

Andrew LairdView profile

Professor

• Classical Studies
• Renaissance Literature
• Latin American History
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Andrew Laird is the John Rowe Workman Distinguished Professor of Classics and Humanities and Professor of Hispanic Studies at Brown University, serving as Director of the Center for the Study of the Early Modern World. He holds a DPhil from Oxford University (1992), an MA from King's College (1987), and a BA from Oxford (1986). His research bridges classical antiquity, the European Renaissance, and colonial Latin America, focusing on the intersection of classical traditions with indigenous intellectual practices. Laird's work examines how Renaissance humanism influenced colonial Mexico, particularly through the Latin writings of Indigenous scholars like Juan de Tlaxcala. His 2024 book Aztec Latin highlights the intellectual contributions of native Mexican authors to early modern history. Recent projects include editing Petrarch’s Africa for the Harvard I Tatti Renaissance Library and lecturing globally on topics like colonial Latin pedagogy and the reception of Aristotle. Affiliations include the Cogut Institute for the Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies. His interdisciplinary approach integrates literary analysis with historical and cultural studies, emphasizing colonial-era bilingualism and the transmission of classical knowledge in the Americas.

Grammatiki KarlaView profile

Associate Professor

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Ancient Novel
• Fictional Biography
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Grammatiki Karla is an Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , affiliated with the Department of Classics under the Philosophical School. She specializes in the ancient novel, fictional biography, and textual criticism, with a focus on Late Antiquity and Byzantine literature. B.A. and M.A. in Classics, University of Athens Ph.D. in Classics, Freie Universität Berlin (2000) Dissertation: Die Fassung der Handschriften BPThSA des Aesopromans Her research explores: The ancient novel and its evolution in post-Classical periods Fictional biography traditions, including lives of Aesop and Alexander the Great Ancient rhetoric from the Imperial era to Late Antiquity Textual editions and diachronic analysis of Greek language Her publications include critical editions like Vita Aesopi (2001) and co-edited volumes such as Fiction on the Fringe (2009). She has contributed to lexicography, diachronic linguistics, and Samian studies. Key awards: Centenary Bursary (2011-2012), British School at Athens Onassis Foundation Doctoral Scholarship (1996-1999) Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Research Grant (2002-2003) Prof. Karla serves on editorial boards for Byzantinische Zeitschrift and Brill's International Studies in the History of Rhetoric . She co-organized workshops on Late Antique literature and contributed to academic committees at the Academy of Athens and University of Athens.

Sophia PapaioannouView profile

Professor

• Latin Literature
• Roman Comedy
• Ancient Epic
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Sophia Papaioannou is a Professor of Latin Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she teaches Latin language and literature. She has also taught at the University of Tennessee, University of Akron, and University of Cyprus. She holds a BA in Classical Philology from the University of Crete (1992) and MA and PhD in Classics from the University of Texas at Austin (1995, 1998). Her research focuses on Latin literature of the Augustan Age, Roman Comedy, Ancient Epic, and Classical Reception. Her publications include critical works on Ovid's Metamorphoses , Vergil's Aeneid , Plautus' Miles Gloriosus , Terence, and interdisciplinary studies on Greco-Roman oratory and rhetoric. She has collaborated on projects examining the intersection of Latin and Greek traditions. She was awarded the Stanley J. Seeger Fellowship at Princeton University's Center for Hellenic Studies in 2019 and taught Greek and Roman mythology at Beijing Foreign Studies University's international summer school in 2019. Her work emphasizes the enduring influence of classical texts and their reinterpretation in later periods.

• Political Culture
• Political Participation
• Democracy Studies
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Dr. Anne Engelst Nørgaard is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Research at the Department of Historical and Classical Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Humanities. She specializes in the political culture, participation, and rhetoric of 19th-century Europe, with a focus on Danish and Norwegian contexts. Her research examines democracy as a concept and practice, particularly in the Danish peasant movement (1830–1870) and early petitioning systems. Education: Ph.D. in History from Aarhus University (2017), followed by postdoctoral research at Aarhus University and Leiden University. She has held visiting positions at the University of Bielefeld and the University of Jyväskylä (as a visiting professor in the Academy of Finland project). Research Projects: Leading the Norwegian Research Council-funded project "Petitions and Petitioning in the Nascent Democracy: Norway in the Long 19th Century" (2024–2028) . Participant in NTNU's Outstanding Academic Fellow Programme (2024–2028). Collaboration with the University of Jyväskylä on "Political Representation - Tensions between Parliament and the People" (2021–2026) . Teaching: Courses on 19th-century history, historical theory/methodology, and research methods. Supervises BA/Master's theses on related topics. Awards: DFF-International Postdoctoral Grant (2018) and NTNU's Outstanding Academic Fellow designation. Research Interests: Political communication, rural mobilization, democratization processes, and the intersection of popular culture and political discourse in the 19th century.

Oren M. AbelesView profile

Associate Professor

• Rhetoric of Science and Technology
• Rhetorical Theory
• Posthumanism
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Oren M. Abeles is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at Michigan Technological University's College of Sciences and Arts. His work bridges rhetoric with scientific and technological discourse, focusing on how figures of speech shape scientific narratives. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in English from UNC Chapel Hill, an M.S. in Education from Northwestern University, and a B.A. in Sociology from Bowdoin College. Research interests include the rhetoric of science/technology, posthumanist theory, and classical rhetorical principles applied to modern scientific discourse. His current book project examines how tropes like metaphor and metonymy influenced evolutionary theory's linear causality narratives, contrasting them with holistic biological complexity theories. Teaching focuses on introductory rhetoric and advanced courses on science rhetoric and historical composition studies. Recent publications analyze evolutionary logic rhetoric, incentive discourse economization, and irony in Frances Burney's Cecilia . No grants or awards are listed, though his cross-disciplinary work bridges humanities and sciences. No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the text.

• Archaic Greek Lyric Poetry
• Ancient Rhetoric and Aesthetics
• Musical Competitions
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Alessandra Manieri is a Full Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the Department of Humanities , University of Salento. She specializes in archaic Greek lyric poetry, ancient rhetoric, aesthetics, and cultural competitions. Office: Studium 2000 - Building 5, Room 22, Lecce (LE) Office Hours: Before/after lessons; Monday/Wednesday 10am-12pm Contact: +39 0832 29 4919 | alessandra.manieri@unisalento.it Her research focuses on the intersection of poetic theory (phantasia, enargheia), rhetorical traditions, and competitive practices in ancient Greece, including musical and athletic contests. Recent publications include Poetic-Musical Agons in Ancient Greece (2009) and Tryphon, The Tropes (2024). Teaching duties cover courses in Greek Grammar, Rhetoric, and Literature, with flexible scheduling for non-traditional students. She advises a list of undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Humanistic Studies.