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Department of Classics

University of Florida

Post Office Box 117435 

Gainesville, FL 32611-7435

bfields@ufl.edu

RESEARCH and TEACHING INTERESTS

Roman Historiography, Roman Oratory, Emotion, Narrative, Pedagogy

EMPLOYMENT

2005-present. Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Classics, University of Florida

EDUCATION

2012. 2012. Ph.D. Classical Philology, University of Florida (expected Aug. 2012)
      

2009. American Academy in Rome: Classical Summer School, Rome, Italy

2007. M.A. Latin, University of Florida

2005. B.A. Classical Studies, Minor: English, University of Florida, summa cum laude

2003. College Year in Athens Summer Study: Managing the Archaeological Case, Akrotiri, Santorini, Greece

DISSERTATION and THESIS

2012. “Fear Mongering in Late Republican Rome, 88 to 28 BCE,” directed by Victoria E. Pagán (in progress).

2007.“Sallust’s Bellum Iugurthinum: Reading Jugurtha as the Other,” directed by Lewis A. Sussman.

PAPERS DELIVERED

2011.“Fear: A Study in Semantics.” CAMWS. Grand Rapids, MI

2011.“Fear Mongering in Late Republican Rome: Sallust's Speech of Lepidus.” Workshop. UF-FSU Graduate Student

            Colloquium in Classics. Gainesville, FL

2008. “Amoebaean Amor: Reading Catullus 45 as a Pastoral Signing Competition.” CAMWS-SS. Asheville, NC

2008. “Sallust, Jugurtha, and the Metus Hostilis.” CAMWS. Tucson, AZ

2006. “Painting the Pastoral Picture: Theocritus and the Ekphrastic Tradition.” CAMWS-SS. Memphis, TN

2005.“Pandora and the Athena Parthenos.” University Scholars Program Colloquium. Gainesville, FL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: INSTRUCTOR of RECORD (University of Florida)

Beginning Latin 3, Fall 2011

Latin Prose: Sallust, Spring 2011

Latin Prose: Cicero, Fall 2010

Beginning Latin 1, Spring 2010

Beginning Latin 2, Fall 2009

Beginning Latin 1, Spring 2009

Accelerated Ancient Greek 2, Fall 2008

Accelerated Latin 2, Summer 2008

Beginning Latin, Spring 2008

Beginning Latin 2, Fall 2007

Beginning Latin 3, Summer 2007

Beginning Latin 3, Spring 2007

Beginning Latin 3, Fall 2006

Beginning Latin 1, Spring 2006

Beginning Latin 1, Fall 2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ASSISTANT (University of Florida)

Athenian Democracy, Fall 2011

English Vocabulary, Summer 2011

Greek and Roman Epic, Spring 2011

Ancient Egypt, Fall 2010

Sallust and the Commentary, Summer 2010

Myths of the Greeks and Romans, Spring 2010

Women in Antiquity, Fall 2009

The Grandeur That Was Rome, Summer 2009

Athens: Topography & Monuments, Spring 2009

Ancient World in Film, Spring 2008

Ancient Cities: Greek, Fall 2007

Greek Identity and the E.U., Spring 2007

Accelerated Ancient Greek 2, Fall 2006

Satire: Horace & Juvenal, Summer 2006

Roman History, Spring 2006

Greek and Roman Epic, Fall 2005

Advanced Grammar and Analysis, Spring 2005

AWARDS and HONORS

2012.  Holmes Dissertation Fellow, CLAS, University of Florida

2011. University Women’s Club Graduate Scholar, University of Florida

2010. Graduate Student Teaching Award Recipient, University of Florida

2009.CSAAR Financial Aid Scholarship for the American Academy in Rome

2009.Anargyros Comnenos Award for Excellence in Greek Studies

2009.Research Assistant Fellowship, under Dr. Victoria E. Pagán

2008.James K. Dickison Graduate Student Award

2005.Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

2005.University Scholar, mentor: Dr. Mary Ann Eaverly

2005.James K. Dickison Undergraduate Student Award

2005.Cantinos Medal for Excellence in Greek Studies

2005.Earls’ Essay Prize: “Graphe in the Hippolytus”

2004.George and Liberty Perry Award for Ancient Greek

2004.Anderson Scholar of High Distinction

2004.Charles Vincent and Heidi Cole McLaughlin Scholar

2003.George and Liberty Perry Award for Summer Study in Greece

2003.Eta Sigma Phi Award

2001.National Merit Scholar

DEPARTMENTAL and UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2011-2012.UF Graduate Student Council, Webmaster

2011-2012.UF Graduate Assistants United, Department Steward

2010-2011.Department of Classics Graduate Student Council, Member

2010-2011.UF Graduate Student Council, Department Representative

2010-2011.UF-FSU Graduate Student Colloquium in Classics, Organizing Committee

2008-2009.UF-FSU Graduate Student Colloquium in Classics, Organizing Committee, Webmaster

2003-2005.Eta Sigma Phi, President

PROFESSIONAL and HONORARY AFFILIATIONS

American Philological Association

Classical Association of the Middle West and South

American Classical League

Women’s Classical Caucus

Archaeological Institute of America

Classical Society for the American Academy in Rome

Phi Beta Kappa (elected 2005)

Phi Kappa Phi (elected 2004)

Eta Sigma Phi (elected 2003)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certified Group Fitness Instructor in Bodyflow™ Les Mills International, employed at Gainesville Health and Fitness

Half Marathon Personal Best: 2h 24m 28s (Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, 01 October 2011)