John D. Muccigrosso

1041 Wall StreetDepartment of Classical Studies
Ann Arbor, MI 481052160 Angell Hall
(313) 769-0204435 South State St.
jmucci@umich.eduUniversity of Michigan
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jmucci/Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Special Interests

Roman history, Italian archaeology, Ancient athletics, Computing and classics

Dissertation

(David S. Potter, advisor)
Factional Competition and Monumental Construction in Mid-Republican Rome

Education

1993 - presentUniversity of Michigan, Ph.D. candidate, Classical Studies
1994American School for Classical Studies, Summer Program
1990 - 1993University of Minnesota, Center for Ancient Studies
1990Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S., chemistry
1987Amherst College, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, classics and chemistry
1986 (Spring)Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, Rome
1983Regis High School

Teaching Experience

1997 WinterInstructor, Latin 232: Vergil's Aeneid, University of Michigan
1996 FallInstructor, Sport and Daily Life in the Roman Empire, University of Michigan
1994 WinterInstructor, Latin 101, University of Michigan
1989 SpringTeaching assistant, organic chemistry laboratory, M.I.T.
1988 FallTeaching assistant, introductory chemistry class, M.I.T.

Awards

1997 - 1998Mellon Fellow, University of Michigan
1996Mellon Fellow, University of Michigan
1993 - 1994Regents Fellow, University of Michigan
1990 - 1991University Fellow, University of Minnesota
1990Amherst Memorial Fellow in Archaeology, Amherst College
1983 - 1987Amherst College Classics: Bertram Prize, Billings Ancient Greek Prize, Crowell Freshman Latin Prize, Harry DeForrest Smith Scholar (Greek-language prize for entering freshmen)

Conference Papers

1997"Political Rivalry and Monuments in the Roman Republic," APA
1997"Courseware on the Internet: Recent Work at the University of Michigan," American Classical League Institute
1996"Using the Internet for Teaching," AIA
1992"Sardinia and Off-Island Contacts," Chacmool

Computing Experience

1995 - presentAmerican Classical League computing consultant
1995 - presentWeb sites: American Classical League, Papyrology, Archives of Ancient Mediterranean e-mail lists
1995 - presentOwner of Greekarch, an e-mail list for Greek Archaeology
1995Courseware developer, Classical Civilization program, University of Michigan
1994 - presentDepartment of Classical Studies, University of Michigan, computing consultant

Archaeological Experience

1995, 1997Paestum (Paestum, Italy), supervisor
1992Duos Nuraghes (Sardinia, Italy)
1991Roman Forum (Rome, Italy)
1990Son Mas Sanctuary (Mallorca, Spain)
1987-88Poggio Civitate (Murlo, Italy), staff member (1988)

References

David S. Potter, Glenn Knudsvig, and John F. Cherry, University of Michigan, Classical Studies
Paul Harvey, History Dept., 108 Weaver Bldg., Pennsylvania State University, 16802, (814) 863-0061

Dossier: Classical Studies, 2160 Angell Hall, 435 South State St., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003