PhD in Classical Studies
About
Anna grew up in the Netherlands. They graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Classical Languages from the College of Wooster (Wooster, Ohio) in 2015. Their undergraduate thesis was titled “Escaping Definitions: a Queer Reader on Love for Students of Ancient Greek.” In graduate school, Anna has continued to explore their interest in identity and pedagogy.
Their dissertation project, An Other View: Intersectional Identity in Classical Greece, focuses on marginalized people and especially individuals who inhabit “in-between” spaces, such as immigrants and polyethnic people. By examining the intersection of gender, social status, and ethnic identity, they complicate our understanding of identity formation in ancient Greece and provide new insight into the lived experience of these individuals.
Anna also has a strong interest in critical pedagogy and issues of accessibility and inclusion in the classroom. They have completed the UM Graduate Teacher certificate and frequently attend CRLT workshops on DEI in teaching. They have been fortunate to teach two self-designed courses, CLCIV 250: Self and Other(s): Identity in Ancient Greece and ENGLISH 125: “In Your Own Words:” Reading, Writing, and Identity. The latter, a First Year Writing Course, was developed during their junior Fellowship in the Sweetland Fellow Seminar.
Beyond the classroom, Anna enjoys a broad variety of creative outlets, including fiber art and letterpress printing.
