Richard LaFleur Franklin Professor of Classics Associate Department Head Director, Summer Classics Institute 234 Park Hall Phone: 706 542-9263 FAX: 706 542-8503 E-Mail: rlafleur@uga.edu

Special Interests

• Latin poetry
• Latin pedagogy

Academic History

• Ph.D. 1973 Duke University, Classical Studies
• M.A. 1970 University of Virginia, Latin
• B.A. 1968 University of Virginia, Latin

Books and Edited Volumes

• A Song of War: Readings from Vergil's Aeneid and Teacher's Guide for A Song of War: Readings from Vergil's Aeneid (with Alexander McKay; Prentice Hall, 2003)
• Wheelock's Latin Reader (revised 2nd edition, HarperCollins, 2001)
• Latin for the 21st Century: From Concept to Classroom (Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley, 1998)
• Wheelock's Latin (revised 5th and 6th editions, HarperCollins, 1995, 2000, 2005)
• Workbook for Wheelock's Latin (with Paul Comeau, HarperCollins, 3rd ed. and 3rd ed. revised, 1997 and 2000)
• Love and Transformation: An Ovid Reader and Teacher's Guide for Love and Transformation: An Ovid Reader (Addison-Wesley/Longman, 1994; 2nd ed. 1998)
• The Teaching of Latin in American Schools: A Profession in Crisis (Scholars Press, 1987)
• Latin Poetry for the Beginning Student and Teacher's Guide for Latin Poetry for the Beginning Student (Longman, 1987)

Articles

Numerous articles on Latin language, literature, paedagogy, Roman satire, Latin poetry and teacher-training.

Honors/Awards/Grants

• American Classical League Meritus Award, 2007
• Southern Conference on Language Teaching, Professor of the Year, 2007
• Foreign Language Association of Georgia, Foreign Language Professor of the Year, 2006
• Georgia Classical Association Founder's Award, 2004
• Honorary Editor of The Classical Outlook for Life, 2004
• UGA Student Government Association Professor Recognition Award, 2003
• Tri Delta Sorority Teaching Excellence Award, 2003
• Franklin Professor of Classics, 1999-present (chaired professorship)
• Georgia Junior Classical League State Chair's Award, 1994
• Georgia Governor's Award in the Humanities, 1989
• Foreign Language Association of Georgia Teacher of the Year, 1988
• UGA Bronze Medallion for Distinguished Public Service, 1988
• Honorary American Classical League President for Life, 1987
• Classical Association of the Middle West and South Ovatio, 1985
• American Philological Association National Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Classics, 1984
• Over $1 million in grants for the support of research, instructional, and professional service projects

Consulting

Consulting for local, state, regional, and national education organizations, universities, school boards, publishers, and funding agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Council for Basic Education, the American Philological Association, the Modern Language Association, the Educational Testing Service, the National Center for History in the Schools, and the Edison Project.

Other Professional Positions Held

• Editor, The Classical Outlook, 1979-2003
• President, American Classical League, 1984-1986
• Head, UGA Department of Classics, 1980-2001