Kate received her doctorate in Classical and Near Eastern Cultures from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a dissertation that worked to expand discourse surrounding the relationship between author and diverse audiences in Seneca the Younger's writing. She understands Seneca's use of genre as a method of appealing to audiences divided by class, education, and, most crucially, their capacity for critical evaluation. Her secondary research focus addresses disability representation in ancient literature and its reception in modern scholarship.
Courses Taught
- CLAS 11A-12A: Gods and Mortals (C&I 1-2)
- CLAS 120: Legacy of Rome (AW)
- CLAS 65: Classical Mythology (RTC 2)