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Catherine M. Connors is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, obtained in 1989, and an M.A. from the same institution, earned in 1986. Connors also holds a B.A. from Harvard-Radcliffe, received in 1984. As the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, she facilitates the registration of majors and provides essential guidance to students pursuing coursework in the department. Her research focuses on the representation of nature and geography in Greek and Roman literature as well as the study of women in Greek and Roman antiquity. Connors is particularly interested in how women have interacted with classical texts, especially considering the historical exclusion of women from formal studies in the classics. She has developed materials for teaching Latin in elementary schools and is involved in outreach projects aimed at promoting the teaching of classical subjects in K-12 settings. Her recent work includes serving as the course coordinator for Latin courses and providing strategies for teaching classical literature and translation.
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