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Academic Presentations
- "The Eternal City Goes Under: Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome," University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, March 11, 2007.
- "Floods and the Distribution of Various Types of Buildings in Ancient Rome," Panel on Water as a Cultural Force, Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, Montreal, January 7, 2006.
- "Enhancing the Craft of Teaching," Featured Speaker, 8th Annual Faculty Development
Conference, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, January 15, 2004.
- "Floods and Famines in Ancient Rome," Panel on Rome and Italy: City and Country, Annual
Meeting of the American Philological Association, San Francisco, January 3, 2004.
- "Floods in Ancient Rome," National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar presentation and project, The American Academy in Rome, July 13, 2000.
- "Hammers, Axes, Bulls, and Blood: Some Practical Aspects of Roman Animal Sacrifice," Panel on Roman Religion, Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, Dallas, TX, December 29, 1999.
- "The Panem et Circenses Theme in Science-Fiction Films," Panel on Ancient History and Film, Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, Washington, D.C., December 28, 1998.
- "Acclamations: Rituals of Contestation and Negotiation," Panel on Ritual, Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, Chicago, IL, December 30, 1997.
- "Role-Playing: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Experiences," 1997 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows Summer Institute, Madison, WI, August 5, 1997.
- "Quintilian's Dilemma: Effective Delivery Versus Aristocratic Reserve," Panel on Ancient Rhetoric, Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, New York, NY, December 28, 1996.
- "Gesture in Roman Art," National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar presentation and project, The American Academy in Rome, July 2, 1996.
- "Sermo Corporis: A Partial Solution to the Problem of Communication at Mass Gatherings at Rome," Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, Philadelphia, PA, October 15, 1994.
Public Lectures
- "Renaissance Art and Florence," "Sicily and Roman Daily Life," "Emperor Diocletian and Split," "The Golden Age of Venice," "Romans on the Bay of Naples," "The Colosseum and Roman Spectacles," "Mykonos, Delos and Greek Mythology," "Art and Architecture of Ancient Athens," "The Island of Rhodes in the Hellenistic and Medieval Eras," "History and Religion of Ancient Egypt," "The Bay of Naples: Vacation Destination of the Ancient Romans," lectures given onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, June 2008.
- "The Eternal City Goes Under: Floods in Ancient Rome," January 24, 2008.Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB.
- "Mykonos, Delos and Greek Mythology," "Art and Architecture of Ancient Athens," "The Island of Rhodes in the Hellenistic and Medieval Eras," "Alexandria: City of a Conqueror, Two Wonders, and a Queen," "The Bay of Naples: Vacation Destination of the Ancient Romans," and "Surprising Facts About Life in Ancient Rome," lectures given onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, August 2007.
- "Cicero and Ancient Roman Secrets of Persuasive Public Speaking," University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, March 12, 2007.
- "What is Scholarship?: An Ancient Historian's Perspective," Featured Speaker, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Initiation Ceremony, UWGB, November 2, 2006.
- "The Ancient Near East and Egypt," Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB, September 14, 2006.
- "Early Greece and Homer," Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB, September 21, 2006.
- "Classical Greek Civilization," Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB, September 28, 2006.
- "Roman Secrets of Persuasive Public Speaking," UWGB Downtown Program, May 4, 2006.
- "Olympia and Delphi," Sheboygan Chapter of People to People Organization, Sheboygan, WI, February 23, 2006.
- "The Ancient Greek Olympics," Oxford Public Lecture Series, February 15, 2006.
- "Alexander the Great," Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB, October 27, 2005.
- "The Punic Wars and Hannibal," Learning in Retirement Program, UWGB, November 3, 2005.
- "Love versus Duty: Versions of the Dido and Aeneas Story," Introductory lecture for UWGB production of Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas, December 2 and 4, 2004.
- "The Oresteia" by Aeschylus, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Green Bay, A More Perfect Union: Wisconsin Reads Series. August 19, 2004.
- "10 Surprising Facts About Life in Ancient Rome." Presentation and book signing, Green Bay Barnes and Noble bookstore, in connection with publication of my book, Daily Life in the Roman City, May 4, 2004.
- "The Oresteia" by Aeschylus, Manitowoc Public Library, A More Perfect Union: Wisconsin Reads Series. March 25, 2004.
- "Floods in Ancient Rome," Humanistic Studies Faculty Forum Presentation, UWGB, March 28, 2003.
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