Associate Professor of Classics
Classical & Modern Languages / Academic
- Office:
- Caruth Administration 207B
- Mailbox:
- 61614
- Phone:
- 903.813.2264
Education:
B.A., University of California, Berkeley.
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Faculty Bio
I am a classical archaeologist with projects in Greece, Israel and Turkey. Teaching at Austin College gives me the opportunity to share the joy and excitement of excavation and research with my students and colleagues. Whether it’s teaching Ancient Greek, mythology or archaeology, I love the satisfaction and personal accomplishment I see in my students when they make connections between the ancient world and their own lives.
Recent Courses
- Beginning – Intermediate Greek
- Advanced Greek – Xenophon’s Oeconomicus
- Advanced Latin – Caesar’s Gallic Wars
- Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology
- Classical Mythology
- Ancient Cities and Sanctuaries
- Monuments and Memory from the Ancient World to Modern America
Research Interests
- Late Roman synagogue architecture
- Hellenistic – Roman Sikyon
- Hellenistic Gordion
- Dining and Bathing
Excavations at Huqoq
- About the excavation, media reports and information about how to get involved
- The Stories of the Stones (AC Magazine)
- Professor Wells, architectural specialist for the Huqoq excavations, discusses the puzzle of archaeology and the connections to the past
- 2019 Austin College Classics alumnus John Huggins talks about his experiences at Huqoq
- The excavations at Huqoq, featuring Austin College student John T Haynes (below)
Excavations at Sikyon, Greece
In the News
- 2015 excavation season at Sikyon with Austin College students
- Assisting Sherman elementary school students with Archaeology Week