Emily Lord-Kambitsch

Emily Lord-Kambitsch, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor, Associate Chair, and Research Coordinator of the Mythological Studies Program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she has taught since 2020 after eight years of lectureships at University College London (UCL) and UC Santa Barbara (UCSB).

Her academic background includes:

• Ph.D. in Classics, University College London (2016)
• M.A. in Greek and Latin Language and Literature, University of Oxford
• B.A. in Classics, UC Santa Barbara

Her research synthesizes classical scholarship with depth psychology, focusing on Greco-Roman myth through lenses of memory, gendered emotions, and selfhood in ancient texts. She pioneers experiential pedagogy in classics and explores mythological frameworks for understanding human-AI relationships, bridging academic rigor with creative storytelling practices.

Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary innovation, particularly in cognitive approaches to classical reception and gendered emotional analysis in ancient narratives.

Notable recognition includes:

• Classical Association Poetry Competition Winner (2024)
• Central Coast Business Times' Top 40 Under 40 (2024)

As an educator, she mentors students in dissertation formulation and myth-based research while leading community initiatives including Mythic Embodiment workshops and theatrical collaborations with Backbone Storytelling and Anima: Theatre of the Feminine Underground, embodying her commitment to myth as living practice.