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Sarah Culpepper Stroup is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Washington. Her research primarily focuses on late Republican and early Imperial cryptology, particularly the cryptological habitus that emerged at the end of the so-called crisis of the Roman Republic during the triumviral period. Key authors of interest include Cicero, Catullus, and Varro for the Republic, and Seneca, Martial, and Lucian for the Empire. Additionally, she investigates the impact of advanced technologies on the ancient world, exploring how these technologies are represented in both technical and popular literature. Stroup has served as Program Director for the Humanities first-year program at the University of Washington, aimed at equipping incoming students with critical interpretative and analytical skills. Currently, she is also the chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies through June 2026. Stroup has received the Distinguished Teaching Award for her innovative methods in engaging students, and she teaches several courses related to humanities and classical studies, including Greek and Roman Athletics and various introductory humanities courses.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Professor in the Department of Classics focusing on cryptology and ancient technologies.
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