Vita
CERTIFICATIONS
1989 State of Louisiana Teacher Examination, Secondary Level
1977 - 1987 State of Florida Teacher’s Certificate, Regular: Latin, History
1974 - 1977 State of Florida Teacher’s Certificate, Annual: Latin
Education:
1986-1991 Ph.D., Humanities: Classical Civilization major
period;emphasis, (Latin Literature) and Medieval Civilization
(minor period; emphasis, late antiquity), the Florida
State University, Tallahassee, Florida
1984-1985 M.A., Classics; Latin Literature (major) and Classical
Civilization (minor), The Florida State University,
Tallahassee, Florida
1977-1987 State of Florida Teacher's Certificate, regular:Latin and
History,
1974-1977 State of Florida Teacher's Certificate,: temporary: Latin
and History
1971-1974 B.A., Latin (major) and History (minor), The Floriday
State University, Tallahassee, Florida
1969-1971 Attended Pensacola Junior College: History(major), Pensacola,
Florida
Dissertation: Jerome's 'Chronicon'": A Translation and Commentary
Teaching Experience:
2003-present Professor, Foreign Languages and History, The Alabama School of
Mathematics and Science, Mobile, Alabama
1991-2003 Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages and History, The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile,
Alabama: Latin and Greek: Latin Honors sequence, Latin AP Vergil, Advanced Readings, Intro. Greek.
History: Electives including Church History; Roman Civilization, Ancient Faith, Rise of Islam, Intro. to
Egyptology, Constantine,Buddha
Other Electives: Mythology, Biblical Literature, Roman History; History of the Family;
Heaven and Hell; The Devil in Literature;
Sponsor, A.S.M.S. Film Club and the A.S.M.S Latin Club,
"Special Project," 1994,student tour of Greece
1990-1991 Teacher at McKinley Middle Magnet and Istrouma Middle Magnet School East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana:Latin I and II; Latin Club
1989-1990 Teacher at Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Latin I, II, II Honors, IV, AP Vergil,
Ancient History, Medieval History; Latin Club
1984-1989 Teaching Assistant in the Department of Classics, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida: Latin
(three course sequence), Classical Mythology, Greek and Latin Elements in English vocabulary; assistant in
departmental books and requisitions; research assistant for Dr.David Levenson; Advertising manager and editorial
assistant for The Classical Journal.
1974-1984 Teacher in Marianna High School, Marianna, Florida; primary responsibilities-teaching Latin I-III, English
Composition, Classical Mythology, and World History; secondary responsibilities--teaching Humanities, British
Literature, Civics, and World Geography, Ecology and Conservation; other--sponsor, National Latin Honor Society;
sponsor Junior Classical League and Latin Club; Newspaper reports of Marianna High varsity football; statistician for varsity football; Chairman, Foreign Languages
1982-1983 Private tutor in Latin for Houston Academy students, of
Dothan, Alabama
Achievements and Activities:
2004 International Educator of the year, 2004 (International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England)
2003: 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England)
2003 - 2004 America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2003 - 2004 (Westbury, New York)
2003 Who’s Who in American Education; Who’s Who in America Contemporary
Who’s Who (Raleigh, N.C.)
International Educator of the Year, 2003.
International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
Professor of Latin and History, The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile, AL
Strathmore’s Who’s Who, Honored Member, Edition 2003 - 2004
2002 Distinguished Service Medal, The Alabama School of Mathematics and
Science, Mobile, AL
Honorable Continuous Service Award, The Alabama School of Mathematics
and Science,Mobile, AL, 1991 - 2002
2001 Who’s Who in the World, Outstanding Scholars of the 21st Century, 2000; Member, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England
1997 Faculty Member of the Month, The Alabama School of Mathematics and
Science, Mobile, AL
1996 Nominee to "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"
1995 Consultant for Glencoe McGraw-Hill's ninth edition of
Latin for Americans, First Book
1994 Sponsor, student tour of Greece for "Special project
Greece 1994"
1992 Participant, National Clergy-Laity Conference, Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, New
Orleans, Louisiana
1991 Assistant Professor, Latin and History, The Alabama School of
Mathematics and Science, Mobile, AL
1988 Nominee to "Outstanding Young men in America"
1986 Winner, third place award, Florida State University
School of Library Science Book Collection Contest (over
two hundred books in one subject category)
1981 Member, Third Order of St.Francis, Pensacola, Florida
1980 Charter member and recorder/secretary, Knights of Columbus,
Marianna, Florida (community charities and Chipola Jr.
College scholarships)
1973 Member, Lambda Iota Tau, International Literature Honorary
1972 Member, Eta Sigma Phi, National Classics Honorary
Publications
BOOKS: CLASSICAL STUDIES
2003 The Cult of Isis in the Roman Empire. Isis Invicta.
Lampeter, Wales and Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press.
1999 The Domestic Cat in Roman Civilization. Lampeter, Wales and Lewiston,
New York: the Edwin Mellen Press.
1996 Jerome's 'Chronicon.' A Translation and Historical Commentary. ,
Lampeter, Wales and Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press.
BOOKS: MISCELLANEOUS
1981 Seminoles on the Warpath. Il. with photographs from The Florida State University Sports Information Office, Tallahassee. St. Paul: Braun Press.
1980, 1983 St. Peter and His Successors. Ecclesiastical Approbation, Diocese of Pensacola - Tallahassee, FL. Reviews in Liquorian (Oct. 1981 and Feb. 1983). St. Paul: Braun Press.
ARTICLES AND ESSAYS
2003 Commendatory Preface, for World History and Myths of Cats by E. Cohn. The Edwin Mellen Press, 2003.
2003 “Julia Mamaea,” in Great Lives in History: The Ancient World, revised edition. Pasadena: Salem Press.
2001 “Journey to the Goddess: One Classicist’s Itinerary,” Cloelia (Fall,2001), 30-31.
2000 “Roman Coins,” Social Studies Catalogue, Teacher’s Discovery, 61.
1996 "Do You Know Your Constantine?," The Classics Chronicle (Winter, 1996) 22.
1996 "Roman Glass for Latin Class," Pompeiiana (serialized, Fall, 1996).
1995 "Glimpses of Roman Life. The Emperors," in Latin for Americans, First Book, Unit XIII. Mission Hills: Glencoe McGraw-Hill,1996, 378-380.
1994 "A 'Greek Connection' for Classicists," The Classical Outlook (Winter, 1994).
1994 "Recommending 'Britannia," The Classics Chronicle (Fall, 1994).
1992 "Touring Ephesus 'Magno Cum Grano Salis'," The Classics Chronicle
(Winter, 1992) 6-7.
1991 "More on Roman Women (Including ‘Late’ Ones): A Response to Natalie Harwood, “Latin for All Americans," The Classical Journal (Dec-Jan.1991) 171-175.
1990 "Pre-Roman Iberian or Post-Roman Visigoth? Misinformation May Lead to Informed Teaching," The Classical Journal (Dec.-Jan.1990) 139-141.
1990 "Merrill 'Lynching' the Romans, The Barbarians and the Byzantines," The Classics Chronicle (Winter, 1990) 8-9.
1988 "Where Did all the Romans Go?" The Classical Outlook (Oct-Nov., 1988).
1984 "I Am and I Am Not," All About Life (1984 issue).
1983 "The Devil You Say! Southern Catholic (Dec., 1983).
1983 "Does the Robe Christ Wore During His Passion Exist? Southern Catholic (July-Aug., 1983).
1983 "Saint Peter, the Rock, and His Office," The Southern Catholic (March, 1983).
1981 "The Vatican Burial Site of St. Peter,” Vox Gatoris. The Classics Department Newsletter (The University of Florida) (March,1981).
1979 "Roman Coinage in Britain," The Classical Outlook (Nov., 1979).
1979 "Roman Numismatics Among the Barbarians," The Classical Outlook (May, 1979).
1978 "Roman Coins for Latin Class," The Classical Outlook (Sept.,1978).
1971 “Long Hair in the Judaic World in the Time of Christ,” Tallahassee Democrat. Letters to the Editor (Fall, 1971).
REVIEWS
2003 World History and Myths of Cats. Elli Kohen. Lewiston: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2003 (Spring, 2003).
2002 Classical Cats. The Rise and Fall of the Sacred Cat. Donald Engles. New York: Routledge, 1999. The Classical Outlook Fall, 2002), 166 and 168.
2000 Rome’s Lost Harbor. VHS videocassette, A&E Television, “In Search of History” Series, 1997. Cat. No. AAE-40351. New York: New Video Group, 1997. The Classical Outlook (Winter, 2000) 91-92.
1997 Ancient History From Coins. Christopher Howgego. New York: Routledge, 1995) in The Classical Outlook (Fall,1997), 35 and 37.
1995 The Mystery of Gregorian Chants (VHS by Monks of St. Wadrill, Minneapolis: Quality Video, Inc., Latin Liturgy Association Newsletter (December, 1995).
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 - 2004 Classics Department Representative to Faculty Council, ASMS
2001 - 2002 Preliminary collaborative work with Mr. Micheal Posey on annotated bibliography for Isis in the Roman World
1997- 2003 Sophomore Curriculum Committee, ASMS
1991 - Various lesser committees, ASMS (including “Physical Plant,” Social Committee,” et al.)
1988 - 1989 Classics Department Chairperson, Episcopal High School
1987 -1988 Advertising Manager and Editorial Assistant, The Classical Journal.
1984 - 1988 Research Assistant for Prof. David Levenson, Florida State University (including visits to the Library of Congress
Washington, Rare Books Section, etc.
1984 - 1988 Assistant, Department of Classics, Florida State University, Books and Periodicals Requisitions
1979 - 1984 Foreign Languages Chairperson, Marianna High School
Professional Memberships:
2001 Vergilian Socienty
2000 *Women’s Classical Caucus
1997 *Alabama Classical Association
1996 Alabama Classical Association
1995 Pompeiiana, Inc.
1991 Concerned Classicists
1990 Latin Liturgy Association
1988 American Philological Association
1987 Classical Association of the Midwest and South
1974 American Classical League
SPONSORSHIPS, CLUB AND EVENT
1991 - Sponsor, Junior Classical League, National Latin Honor Society, ASMS
1991 - 2003 Sponsor, Annual Special Projects, ASMS Projects included “Greek Mythology,”
“Greek Tragedies,” “I, Claudius,” “The Devil in Film and Literature,” “The Seven Deadly sins,” et al.
1993 - 1994, 2002 Sponsor, Interfaith Club, ASMS
2000 Sponsor, Chaperone, Student Tour of Italy, ASMS Special Project
1993 - 1998 Sponsor, ASMS Film Club (Friday Night On-Campus Films)
1997 Sponsor, ASMS Asian Club
1992 - 1996 Sponsor, ASMS Student Tours and Visits/Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Church Tours, “Greek Fest,” Liturgies)
1994 Sponsor, Chaperone, Student Tour of Greece, ASMS Special Project
1989 - 1990 Sponsor, Jr. Classical League, Istrouma and McKinley Middle Magnet Schools; Chaperone, Louisiana State JCLConvention
1988 - 1989 Sponsor, Jr. Classical League, Episcopal High School,
Baton Rouge, LA; Chaperone, Middle School JCL contest
1985 - 1986 Assistant to Prof. Justin Glen, Florida
State University, District JCL Fora in Tallahassee, FL
1974 - 1984 Sponsor, Jr. Classical League, National Latin Honor Society,
Marianna High School, Marianna, FL; Chaperone, Seven District I Fora and three State JCL Conventions
ACTIVITIES (other than sponsorships)
2001 The Mickey Andrews Endowed Scholarship, The Seminole Heritage Foundation, CLXXVI
2000 Attended National Junior Classical League Convention, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1994 Publicity/Posters Committee, Greek Fest, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Mobile, AL
1993 Volunteer, Youth Summer Camp, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Mobile, AL
1992 - 1993 Cantor and Lector, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Mobile, AL
Noon Bible Study, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Mobile, AL
1992 Participant, National Clergy-Laity Conference, Ardiocese of North and South America, Greek Orthodox Church, New Orleans, LA
Greek and Byzantine Coin Collection Booth at International Food Festival (for Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church) Mobile,AL
1990 Attended History AP Exam Conference, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1988 - 1989 Bible study with colleagues, Florida State University/local Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee, FL
1988 Attended American Philological Association National Convention, Baltimore, MD
1980 - 1984 Lector, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Marianna, FL
1983 St. Anne’s Catholic Church Parish Renewal Section Leader, St. Anne’s Catholic Church Annual Fund Drive, Delegate
1982 - 1983 Society for Creative Anachronisms, Roman Guise; activities in Tallahassee, FL and Marianna, FL
1976 - 1983 Teacher, Religious Education, H.S., St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Marianna, FL
1981 Statistician for Marianna High School varsity football
Volunteer reporter for Jackson County Floridian for Marianna H.S. varsity football
1980 Knights of Columbus, Charities Drive, Marianna, FL, Chapter
Parish Council Representative, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Marianna, FL
1978 Miscellaneous Guest Presentations: Lions Club, Marianna, FL (book signing); Area churches, Marianna, FL; Mobile, AL; Malbis, AL and Youth Summer Camp presentations, Mobile, AL (religious studies topics, e.g., “Purgatory,” “Roman
Crucifixion,” “Byzantium and the Church,” etc.)
1971 - 1972 Business Manager, The Selby I House for Men, The Southern Scholarship and Research Foundation, Tallahassee, FL
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