Monthly Archives: September 2013


Announcements for the Week of September 15

In CANE

  • October 1 is the deadline for the first discretionary funds applications of the new school year.

Beyond CANE

  • Reservations for the APA Annual meeting are now open.
  • “JFK Middle School in Northampton and we are currently in need of a grade 7 and 8 Latin teacher. The position at this time is temporary, possibly a few weeks, but could eventually be for a longer duration.” Contact Principal Lesley Wilson at 413 587 1489.

 

 

  • POSITION AVAILABLE
    DIRECTOR OF THE MALCOLM H. WIENER LABORATORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
    Location: Athens, Greece
    Deadline: November 15, 2013The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) invites
    applications for the position of Director of the Malcolm H. Wiener
    Laboratory of Archaeological Science (WL). The primary responsibility of
    the director of WL is, in consultation with ASCSA officials and the WL
    advisory committee, to develop and implement research goals for the
    laboratory and to oversee its day-to-day operation. This is a fulltime
    position and requires significant experience in the archaeological
    sciences, especially as they relate to Mediterranean archaeology, and
    administrative skills. The position reports to the Director of ASCSA and
    is a member of the senior academic and administrative staff in Athens.
    Salary and benefits are commensurate with rank and experience. Term
    beginning July 14, 2014 to be negotiated (normally three-year renewable).
    At time of application candidates are required to have 1) a Ph.D. in
    archaeological science or a related field; 2) research and laboratory
    experience in the archaeological sciences, especially in bioarchaeology,
    geoarchaeology, or environmental sciences; 3) an established publication
    record in archaeological science; and 4) a strong record of external
    funding.
    Preferred qualifications include experience in 1) Mediterranean
    archaeology; 2) management, including in a laboratory; 3) collaborative
    research with archaeologists; 4) university teaching in the archaeological
    sciences; and 5) collections management.
    The successful applicant will have as primary responsibilities the
    management and administration of the Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory of
    Archaeological Science. The duties require that the WL director 1) develop
    and implement strategic, prioritized research goals for the laboratory; 2)
    work with ASCSA oversight committees on setting laboratory goals and
    priorities; 3) manage laboratory personnel, physical plant, equipment, and
    collections; 4) support fellows and visiting researchers; 5) conduct
    laboratory policy including outreach to affiliated archaeological
    projects; 6) contribute to the academic programs of the ASCSA; 7) develop
    new and strengthen established networks with other laboratories and
    institutions in line with the research priorities of the laboratory; 8)
    lead in fund raising for research programs of the WL; 9) maintain a
    personal program of research and publication.
    Please send a detailed CV; a cover letter highlighting your experience in
    the archaeological sciences, research interests, publications, and
    external funding; and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail
    addresses of three referees. Please clearly distinguish between peer
    reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications in your CV.
    Only electronic applications will be accepted. Submit electronic
    applications online at
    https://ascsa.wufoo.com/forms/director-of-the-wiener-laboratory/ (ASCSA,
    6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540; application@ascsa.org).
    Applications must be received by November 15, 2013. Interviews will be
    held at the APA/AIA meetings in Chicago (January 2-5, 2014).
    Established in 1881, the American School of Classical Studies is located
    on a 2.5 acre campus in the Kolonaki district of Athens, with
    administrative offices in Princeton, New Jersey.  The School currently has
    over 60 resident faculty and staff and hosts an average 250 students,
    fellows, and resident researchers each year. The WL is currently located
    in the main building of the ASCSA with planning for a new free-standing
    facility underway. For more information about the WL and ASCSA see
    www.ascsa.edu.gr and www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/Wiener-Laboratory/
    Link to the advertisement on the ASCSA website:
    http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/about/position
    Bulletin (PDF) attached
    The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate
    on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion,
    ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of
    membership or application for employment.
    Ms. Mary Darlington
    Executive Associate
    American School of Classical Studies at Athens
    6-8 Charlton Street
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    med@ascsa.org
    609-683-0800 Ext 11
    FAX 609-924-0578

Video of Roman weapons, quiet museums, and more: Links for the Week of 8 September


Help Answer the Latin Question

Today’s post is a guest post by Elliott Goodman.
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As a Latin teacher I have often found myself answering the question “Why Latin?” to someone completely incredulous that there could be any value in Latin class. This article is not about that person. This article is about asking the question to the Latin lovers – students, teachers, and enthusiasts alike – who come to the Latin language excited. My purpose in asking “Why Latin?” is to find out what brings these people to Latin.
A “needs analysis” is a way of asking people what they want from a certain educational experience. The National Latin Survey is a needs analysis for Latin classes in the 21st century. In a world with Harry Potter and the @pontifex Twitter account, there are new reasons for students to come to Latin. In a world more interconnected, there are new reasons for students to choose Spanish, Chinese, or Arabic, as well. In the spirit of the ACL’s Classical Investigation of the 1920s and Sally Davis’ study published in 1991, the purpose of the National Latin Survey is to engage with middle and high school students and teachers all across the United States and find out the many different reasons why people study Latin.
This is where you come in. We need your help! Please participate in the survey and invite your students to share their opinions too. The student and teacher surveys are both based around three questions: “Why Latin?,” “How does studying Latin benefit students in your opinion?,” and “What topics should be a part of Latin class?” The teacher survey includes several more questions to get a better picture of what is currently happening in Latin curricula. Once as many teachers and students as possible participate, we’ll have a much richer picture of what is drawing people to Latin. Then we can ask, “Are we teaching the skills and knowledge that students want to learn and we want to teach?,” “What are we doing right?,” and “What do we need to change?”
To participate, click on the appropriate link below. It takes about 10 minutes for students and about 15-20 for teachers. The survey will close December 2013 and the results will be published in the Spring of 2014. Thank you for your help!
Teachers: http://teachers.nationallatinsurvey.com
Students: http://students.nationallatinsurvey.com
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Elliott Goodman taught middle and high school Latin for five years at an independent school near Los Angeles, California before joining the Ed.M. program in Applied Linguistics (Second Language Assessment concentration) at Teachers College, Columbia University. He served as California JCL Certamen Chair from 2010-2012, volunteered at the Getty Museum’s Academia Aestiva Latina, and is an alumnus of SALVI’s Rusticatio Virginiana, the Classical Summer School at the American Academy in Rome, the Klingenstein Summer Institute, and the Classics and Linguistics departments at the University of Chicago. Elliott’s favorite texts to read with students are the Testamentum Porcelli, the poems of Sulpicia and Catullus, and the speeches and letters of Cicero.