Anthony S
- Research Program Mentor

PhD at Harvard University

Expertise

Classical studies (Latin and Greek language and literature), Greek and Roman archaeology, Greek and Roman history, art history, history of architecture, US history, world history

Bio

Hi! I'm Anthony (Tony for short), and I grew up in Texas. I did my undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago, with a major in Classical Studies. I then went on to Harvard University, where I earned an MA and a PhD in Classical Archaeology. I have worked on archaeological excavations in Turkey and the UK, and I was lucky enough to spend a year in Germany during my PhD work. My core interests focus on how memory of the past influences how we act as citizens of our global and local societies. In my research, I look at how public spaces were designed and decorated with the aim of performing citizenship by preserving the memory of past lives and inspiring others to act in a manner that benefits their community. When teaching, I enjoy helping students discover meaning in the mundane, and how the world has been shaped by the actions of people, regardless of motivation or scale.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Historical Podcast

Create a podcast based on your research of the life of a historical figure or historical object (e.g., book, museum artifact), or some other topic you're interested in.

Reading the Classics

Guided reading of literary or historical texts from antiquity or from 18th or 19th century America. Examples could be reading the Greek and Roman biographies, the speeches of Lincoln and Douglass, or ancient or modern poetry.

Epistolary history

Creative historical writing project inspired by the ancient letters of Pliny and Cicero, epistolary novels like The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder, and the documentary films of Ken Burns. Write a series of letters between historical figures that detail the events, thoughts, and concerns leading up to, during, and in the aftermath of historical events, and present them in either written or podcast format. Examples include the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the Battles of Actium, Marathon, or Gettysburg, or Sack of Troy.

Language learning

Learn Latin or Ancient Greek

Languages I know

Latin, Ancient Greek, French, German

Teaching experience

I have 10+ years of teaching experience at the high school and college level. I have taught courses on Latin and Ancient Greek, Classical mythology, Greek and Roman history and civilizations, Greek and Roman art and archaeology, ancient urban studies, history of art and architecture, pedagogy, and the history and literature of the US Civil War. I have also advised students as Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Classics, Departmental Pedagogy Fellow, Senior Honors Thesis advisor, Departmental Writing Fellow, and as an Undergraduate Tutor.

Credentials

Work experience

Harvard University (2013 - 2022)

Teaching Fellow

Harvard University (2011 - 2022)

Graduate Researcher

Archaeological Exploration of Sardis (2014 - 2020)

Field Archaeologist/Research and Publications Assistant

Harvard University (2022 - Current)

Postdoctoral Fellow - GSAS Fellowships and Writing Center

Education

University of Chicago

BA Bachelor of Arts (2011)

Classical Studies

Harvard University

MA Master of Arts (2013)

Classical Archaeology