Curriculum Vitae
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Latin and Greek fables; Latin literature across every time period
TEACHING INTERESTS
Latin and Greek languages and literatures; Roman history; classical civilization; works in translation; Latin composition
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
PhD. Latin and Roman studies, University of Florida, (in progress)
Master of Latin, University of Florida, August 2017
B.A. Classics: Latin, University of Mary Washington, May 2009
K-12 Latin Teaching Licensure, Virginia Department of Education, 2009 to present
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Northern Virginia Community College, Adjunct Faculty, 2022 to present
Chantilly High School, Latin Teacher, 2022 to present
Northern Virginia Community College, Dual Enrollment Instructor, 2019 to present
Herndon High School, Latin Teacher, 2013 to 2024
Hayfield Secondary School, Latin Teacher, 2009 to 2012
RESEARCH, WORKS IN PROGRESS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation
The Fables of Phaedrus; Text, Translation, and Commentary (in progress)
Original Latin Poetry
Carmina Tempestiva; a collection of Latin poetry, in a variety of meters, celebrating holidays, deities, and seasonal moments throughout the year, (in progress)
Carmina Instagraminea; a collection of Latin centos, in a variety of meters, connecting the realities of the ancient world with the realities of the modern world, available on bethanyabelseth.com/carmina, 2023-2024
Carmina Renovata; a collection of Latin poetry, in a variety of meters, on a variety of topics, available on bethanyabelseth.com/carmina, 2022-2023
Astra Innumera: A Latin Poetess Explains Her Craft (published); Lupercallegit.org/blog, March 2022
Public Scholarship
Carmina Trivialia; a collection of three new Latin poems (including a translation of Sappho 16 into Latin) presented in Latin and English along with introductory remarks at the Goddess at the Crossing Place Conference at Marshall University, March 2025
Talking Donkeys: Smart Ass Fables from 1st Century Rome; a three-week reading group with the Save Ancient Studies Alliance, summer 2024
De Superis; a free to the public mini textbook focused on the Latin noun case system available on my website along with additional teaching materials, 2023
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Northern Virginia Community College
NOVA Online asynchronous course content and design for LAT 102, 2024
NOVA Online asynchronous course content and design for LAT 101, 2023
Chantilly High School World Languages:
Latin Program untextbooked instructional materials, worksheets, traditional and creative assignments, and guided research projects for all levels of Latin study (ongoing)
World Language Gradebook Alignment, Summer 2024
Herndon High School Latin Program:
Graduated readings, instructional materials, traditional and creative assessments, and guided research projects for all levels of Latin study (2013-2024)
Fairfax County Public Schools:
Latin Essential Vocabulary Development, Summer 2024
Latin Program of Studies curriculum design, Summer 2022, 2023, 2024
Latin Program of Studies collaborator, 2018 to present
PALS (Performance Assessment for Language Students) Latina assessment development, summer 2014, 2015, 2023
COURSES TAUGHT
Northern Virginia Community College
HUMANITIES:
HUM 259 (Greek and Roman Tradition)
LATIN:
LAT 101 (Beginning Latin 1)
LAT 102 (Beginning Latin 2)
LAT 202 (Intermediate Latin 2, reading the Fables of Phaedrus)
Dual Enrollmen LAT 201-202 (students are dually enrolled in Northern Virginia Community College and their respective high school; see below)
Chantilly High School
LATIN:
Latin 1 (with adapted readings from Hyginus, Syrus, Eutropius, Phaedrus, district-provided compositions, and original compositions)
Latin 2 (with adapted readings from Syrus, Eutropius, Phaedrus, district-provided compositions, and original compositions)
Latin 3 (with a wide variety of adapted and unadapted readings, and some district-provided compositions)
Latin 4 Independent Translation, Commentary, Research Portfolios (various authors; driven by student choice)
AP Latin (Vergil and Caesar)
Latin 4 Dual Enrollment (with readings from Phaedrus; students are simultaneously enrolled in Latin 201-202 at Northern Virginia Community College; see above)
Herndon High School
LATIN:
Latin 1 (with adapted readings from Eutropius, Phaedrus, and Catullus)
Latin 2 (with adapted readings from Eutropius, Phaedrus, and Catullus)
Latin 3 (with readings from Catullus, Phaedrus, Ovid, Sulpicia, Livy, Pliny, Caesar, Vergil, Eutropius, Cicero; 3-4 authors per school year in various combinations)
Latin 4 (with readings from Caesar, Vergil, Apuleius, Ovid, Livy, Phaedrus; 1-2 authors per school year in various combinations)
Latin 4/5 Independent Study Guided Research (Roman Magic, Roman Historians, Myth)
AP Latin (Vergil and Caesar)
Latin 4 Dual Enrollment (with readings from Vergil, Apuleius, Ovid, Livy, Phaedrus; 1 author per semester; students are simultaneously enrolled in Latin 201-202 at Northern Virginia Community College)
GREEK:
Introduction to Greek (informal study with interested students)
Hayfield Secondary School
LATIN:
Latin 1 [Taught in conjunction with lead Latin teacher]
Latin 2 [Taught in conjunction with lead Latin teacher]
WORLD LANGUAGES:
Introduction to Foreign Language
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentations
Fairfax County Public Schools Professional Development Conference Presentations:
“Program of Studies Updates”, August 2022
“Centering Marginalized Voices in the Latin Curriculum”, August 2021
“Roman History Through Roman Pens; Reading Selections from Eutropius’ Brief Histories in Latin 1”, January 2020
“Proto-Racism in Caesar’s De Bello Gallico”, January 2020
“The Hero’s Journey as Reception in Latin 3 and Above”, August 2017
“How I Teach Elegy”, March 2016
“Roman History – Easy to Understand – Easy to Teach”, October 2015
“Data, and Data, and Data – What Does All of it Mean?”, August 2014
“Differentiation in the Latin Classroom”, March 2014
Workshops
Latin Poetry Composition, July 2022 (in collaboration with Lupercal)
SERVICE
Fairfax County Public Schools
PALS (Performance Assessment for Language Students) Validation (Latin), summer 2025
Chantilly High School
It’s Academic (Quizbowl) Co-Sponsor, 2024-Present
Teacher Mentor Co-Lead, 2024-Present
Latin Honor Society Sponsor, 2024-present
Latin Club Sponsor, 2022-present
Certamen Sponsor, 2022-present
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) committee member, summer 2024
Charge Ahead (character education) committee member, summer 2024
Herndon High School
Equity Committee Co-Lead (leading and organizing the Equity Committee at Herndon High School to include broad representation; leading the Equity Audit Process; Organizing specific equity projects to improve school culture and climate) 2020-2022
Teacher Advisory Character Education Co-Lead, 2015 to 2019, 2021-2022 (organizing and facilitating whole-school character education and social emotional learning programs)
Equity Committee Teem Member (helping to facilitate whole-school professional development around equity in an education setting) 2019-2020
Latin Club Sponsor, 2013 to 2019
Latin Honor Society Sponsor, 2013 to 2019
Teacher Advisory Character Education Committee Member, 2013 to 2015
Kids At Hope School Chapter Committee Member, 2013 to 2015
PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) Committee Member, 2013 to 2014
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Women’s Classical Caucus; 2024 to present
Ancient Fable Society; 2023 to present
Classical Association of the Middle West and South; 2021 to present
American Classical League; 2009 to present
Junior Classical League; Chapter Co-Sponsor, 2009 to 2012; Chapter Sponsor, 2013 to 2019