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
- Wheelock's Latin (7th Edition, HarperCollins], 2011)
- Scribblers, Scvlptors, and Scribes (HarperCollins, 2010)
- 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
Last revised December 2011
