312 Cobblestone Ct., Chapel Hill, NC 27514

David Harris

(817) 999-3804

Education

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages, Summa Cum Laude, With Honors, May 2015

GPA 3.9

Degree GPA 4.0

Washington University in Saint Louis, MO

Master of Arts in Classics, May 2017

GPA 4.0

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

PhD Candidate in Classics, August 2017—

Research and Academic Opportunities

Dreams, Visions, and their Interpretations in Lucan’s Pharsalia, Master’s Thesis, Fall 2016—Spring 2017

· This project concerns Lucan’s interaction with and exploitation of the philosophical and epic dream traditions in creating his own dreams.

· Thesis Advisor Cathy Keane

City-Foundation in Vergil’s Aeneid, Senior Thesis, Fall 2014 – Spring 2015, Trinity University

· Scholarly research on the theme of city-foundation in Vergil’s Aeneid and its connection to the establishment of Roman culture and identity

· Thesis Advisor Tim O’Sullivan

· Completed in Partial Fulfillment of Department Honors in April 2015

Research Aide, Apeiron, Washington University in Saint Louis, Fall 2015—Spring 2017

· Work closely with Associate Editor Luis Salas, involved in the vetting process of submissions to Apeiron, a journal for ancient philosophy and science

Mellon Research Fellow, Mellon Summer Research Fellowships, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, Summer 2013

· Organized databases and conducted research on ancient philosophy with Tim O’Sullivan.

· Presented on findings at the end of the research period

Homer Multitext Project Assistant, Trinity University, Spring 2015

· Assigned manuscript images from the Genavensis 44 manuscript to specific locations in a database, searchable by book and line number

· Developed a familiarity with reading manuscripts and linking them to known text

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis, 4 Semesters

· Duties include grading, course material, and availability to students in and outside of office hours

· Delivered in-class lectures on two occasions

· Conducted a weekly discussion section, 2 semesters

Ancient Greek Peer Tutor, Spring Semester 2014

· Served as peer tutor for Tim O’Sullivan’s Introductory Greek course

· Held occasional office hours as the course content demanded

· Prepared materials for the professor as needed

Awards and Honors

2014 CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies, Trinity University

Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Trinity University Chapter

Member, Eta Sigma Phi, Trinity University Chapter

Member, Delta Epsilon Iota, Trinity University Chapter

Dean’s List, Trinity University, 7 Semesters

Extracurricular

Student Radio Host, KRTU 91.7, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, Fall 2011 – Fall 2013