Karen Rosenbecker

Karen Rosenbecker is an Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at Loyola University New Orleans, affiliated with the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences and the Department of Languages and Cultures. Her research spans Greek Old Comedy, Food Studies, and digital pedagogy in ancient language instruction.

• Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
• M.A., University of Pittsburgh
• B.A., University of Minnesota

Research Interests:

• Performance studies of Greek theater
• Sociology of food in antiquity
• Digital storytelling in Latin pedagogy
• Modern reception of classical texts

Her published works examine Aristophanes' Wealth, digital tutorial creation, and classical themes in Cormac McCarthy's novels. She focuses on integrating technology with traditional philology.

Scientific Awards:

• Loyola Excellence in Teaching Award (2016)
• Society for Classical Studies Excellence in College Teaching (2015-2016)
• CAMWS Award for Excellence in College Teaching (2014-2015)

Currently developing articles on cooking in Aristophanes’ Birds and digital storytelling in Latin education, Karen continues to bridge classical scholarship with modern pedagogy.