Curriculum Vitae

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Latin and Greek fables; Latin literature; Pedagogy

TEACHING INTERESTS
Latin and Greek languages and literatures; Roman history; classical civilization; works in translation; language instruction and assessment; 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
Northern Virginia Community College, Dual Enrollment Instructor, 2019 to present
Chantilly High School, Latin Teacher, 2022 to present
Herndon High School, Latin Teacher, 2013 to 2024
Hayfield Secondary School, Latin Teacher, 2009 to 2012

RESEARCH, WORKS IN PROGRESS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Research

• The Fables of Phaedrus (dissertation topic)

Original Latin Poetry

• Carmina Instagraminea, a collection of Latin centos, in a variety of meters, available on my website, 2023-2024
• Carmina Renovata, a collection of Latin poetry, in a variety of meters, available on my website, 2022-2023
• Astra Innumera: A Latin Poetess Explains Her Craft (published), Lupercallegit.org/blog, March 2022

Public Scholarship

• 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
Herndon High School Latin Program and Chantilly High School Latin Program:

• Graduated readings, instructional materials, traditional and creative assessments, and guided research projects for all levels of Latin study

Fairfax County Public Schools:

• Latin Essential Vocabulary Development, Summer 2024
• Program of Studies Curriculum Development, Summer 2022 and 2023
• Pilot Latin Program of Studies collaborator, 2018 to present
• PALS (Performance Assessment for Language Students) Latina development, Summer 2014, 2015, 2023

Northern Virginia Community College

• Asynchronous course content for LAT 101, 2023
• Asynchronous course content for LAT 102, 2024

COURSES TAUGHT
Northern Virginia Community College
LATIN:

• LAT 101
• LAT 202 (Phaedrus)

​HUMANITIES:

• HUM 259 Greek and Roman Tradition

Fairfax County Public Schools
LATIN:

• Latin 1 (with graduated readings from Eutropius, Phaedrus, Catullus, and Publilius Syrus)
• Latin 2 (with graduated readings from Eutropius, Phaedrus, Catullus, and Publilius Syrus)
• Latin 3 (with various readings from various authors based on student interest and readiness)
• Latin 4 (with readings from Caesar, Vergil, Apuleius, Ovid, Livy, Phaedrus)
• Latin 4/5 Independent Study Guided Research (Roman Magic, Roman Historians, Mythology)
• Latin 4 Dual Enrollment (with readings from Phaedrus; students are simultaneously enrolled in Latin 201-202 at Northern Virginia Community College)
• AP Latin (following the college board curriculum)

GREEK:

• Introduction to Greek (informal study with interested students)

WORLD LANGUAGES:

• Introduction to Foreign Language

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Fairfax County Public Schools Professional Development Conference Presentations:

• "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
• “Latin 3”, March 2014
• “Life on a Cart; Tips for Traveling Teachers”, August 2011
• “Welcoming New Teachers to Small Language Programs”, August 2010

Workshops

• Open Latin Poetry Workshop, 2023 (through my website)
• Latin Poetry Composition, 2022 (in collaboration with Lupercal)

SERVICE AND EXTRACURRICULARS
Chantilly High School

• Co-Lead Mentor Teacher, 2024 to present
• Universal Design for Learning Committee Member, 2024 to present
• Lead the Charge (school-based character education) Committee Member, 2024 to present
• It's Academic Co-Coach, 2024 to present
• Latin Honor Society Sponsor, 2024 to present
• Latin Club Sponsor, 2022 to present
• Certamen Coach (student academic competition in the style of Quiz Bowl but focused on Classics), 2022 to present

​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 to 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, 2013-2014

Hayfield Secondary School

• Latin Club Co-Sponsor, 2009 to 2012