Ancient Studies professors are passionate about their subjects and love teaching them. Their professional expertise ranges from the Bronze Age to the transition to Islam and all points in between. Members of the Ancient Studies faculty are easy to engage in conversation and make time for their students; their doors are always open. Make a point of getting to know them during your time at UMBC.
| Faculty Member | Office, Phone, Email | Areas of Specialization |
| David Rosenbloom Professor & Chair |
PAHB 450; 410-455-2723; dsrose@umbc.edu Office Hours: By appt. |
Greek tragedy and comedy; Classical Athenian political, social, and cultural history; oratory |
| Michael F. Lane Associate Professor |
PAHB 449; 410-455-2979; mflane@umbc.edu Office Hours: M 10–11 pm, Th 2:30–3:30 pm, or by appt. in person or on WebEx |
Greek Bronze-Age Archaeology; Linear B |
| Melissa Kutner Assistant Professor |
PAHB 446; 410-455-8671; mabailey@umbc.edu Office Hours: Wednesdays 1-2 pm and by appt. |
Roman Archaeology, Roman Economy; Late Eastern Roman Empire; Transition to Islam |
| Timothy Phin Senior Lecturer & Director of the Humanities Scholars Program |
PAHB 442; 410-455-2623; tphin@umbc.edu Office Hours: M 12-2pm and by appt. |
Roman History; Latin Literature; Children and Childhood in Antiquity; Sexuality and Gender in Antiquity |
| Molly Ayn Jones-Lewis Senior Lecturer |
PAHB 445; 410-455-2970; mjl@umbc.edu Office Hours: TTh 12-12:45pm, W 1-3:45pm and by appt. (remote) |
Greek and Roman Medicine; Interculturality in Antiquity; Roman Law; Roman History (1-2 Centuries CE) |
| Esther Doyle Read Adjunct Lecturer II |
PAHB 233 and 448; 410-455-2115; eread@umbc.edu Office Hours: Tues. and Thurs. 4-5 PM and by appointment |
New World Archaeology; Field Archaeology |
| Michele Asuni Adjunct Lecturer | Online and PAHB 444; michele.asuni@umbc.edu | |
| Erika Bucciantini Adjunct Lecturer | Online; ebucchia1@umbc.edu; Office Hours: After class on Tuesdays or scheduled via email | |
| Adam Fracchia Adjunct Lecturer | Online fracchia@umbc.edu Office Hours: By appt. | Historical Archaeology, Archaeology of Baltimore, Labor, and Urbanization, and Forensic Archaeology |
| Staff | ||
| Emily Hubbard Administrative Assistant |
PAHB 451; 410-455-6265; ehubbard@umbc.edu |
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| Professors Emeriti | ||
| Jay Freyman Associate Professor Emeritus |
freyman@umbc.edu | Greek drama; Greek and Latin lyric |
| Marilyn Goldberg Associate Professor Emerita |
goldberg@umbc.edu | Classical and Near-eastern Archaeology; Gender Studies |
| Carolyn Koehler Associate Professor Emerita |
koehler@umbc.edu | Classical archaeology; ancient trade |
| Rudolf Storch Associate Professor Emeritus |
storch@umbc.edu | Greek warfare |
| Walter Sherwin† Associate Professor Emeritus |
sherwin@umbc.edu | Greek and Roman literature |