Grants

New Faculty General Research Fund Grant, University of Kansas Center for Research, 2007, $8,000

Teaching Seminar, Center for Teaching Excellence (deferred to Spring 2008), University of Kansas, $1,000

Internationalizing the Curriculum, International Programs, University of Kansas, 2007, $895

Best Practices Institute, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Kansas, 2006, $1,000

Fellowships and Awards

Southern Regional Education Board Dissertation Scholar, 1997

State Dean’s Fellowship. College of William and Mary, 1995-1996

Commonwealth Center for the Study of American Culture Fellowship, College of William and Mary, 1995

Commonwealth Fellowship, College of William and Mary, 1994

Commonwealth Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1992

CIGNA Scholar.  University of Richmond, 1988-1992

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Richmond, 1992

Departmental Honors in English.  University of Richmond, 1992

Areopagus (English Honor Society), University of Richmond, 1992

Tanner Award (commencement award for excellence in Greek), University of Richmond, 1992

Phi Eta Sigma (Classics Honor Society).  University of Richmond, 1992