Matthew Talmage
Education
- B.A. 2009, History and Classical Studies, Mercer University, summa cum laude
- Studied abroad in 2007 at Oxford University
Academic Interests
- Late Antiquity
- Eastern (Byzantine) Roman Empire
- Military History and Strategy
Courses Taught
- Instructor for Medical Terms from Greek and Latin, Spring 2011
- Associate Instructor for Roman Culture, Fall 2010
Memberships and Awards
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Theta Kappa
- Carlos Flick Award in Historical Research and Writing
Academic Work Experience
- 2010-present, Associate Instructor at Indiana University
- 2010-present, Independent tutor in language skills, composition, humanities, and social sciences
- 2003-2007 and 2009-2010, Instructor, Sylvan Learning
- Facilitated focused, intensive tutoring in language skills, humanities, and social sciences
- Coordinated and developed individualized learning plans for students in collaboration with colleagues
Academic Volunteer Service
- 2008-2009, Volunteer Instructor, Montessori
- Mentored students in Latin language and Roman history
Research Papers/Presentations
- March 2009: "The Love of War: Battles in Ovid and Homer" (Mercer University, Macon, Georgia)
- September 2008: "The Phoenix of Byzantium" (Conference of Faith and History, Bluffton, Ohio)
- April 2008: "Satire and Social Reform" (Mercer University, Macon, Georgia)
- November 2007: "A Complicated Relationship: Horace and Augustus" (Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom)
- October 2007: "Serpent Tongues: Influences on Nero" (Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom)
