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Grant Parker joined Stanford University in 2006 as an Associate Professor of Classics and African American Studies, with a courtesy appointment in Comparative Literature. His academic interests include Roman imperial culture and the study of Latin. He has published several books, including 'Making Roman India' (2008) and 'Agony Asar: A Slave's Defence of Slavery' (2001). Parker has edited the forthcoming volume 'South Africa, Greece, Rome: Classical Confrontations'. His current research projects explore themes of memorialization and public history, particularly in the contexts of Rome and South Africa. Parker has held various academic appointments, including at Duke University and the University of Michigan. He has received nominations for notable awards and is actively involved in academic service, having directed graduate studies and served on multiple committees. He is also recognized for his scholarly contributions as a referee for esteemed academic presses and journals.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaches Latin and Roman imperial culture.
Duke University • Durham, North Carolina
Taught Latin and worked on historical mapping.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Taught in the Department of Classical Studies.
University of the Witwatersrand • Johannesburg, South Africa
Lectured in the Department of Classics.
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