Friday, April 28, 2006
Dixon is Indiana Classical Conference Outstanding University Teacher for 2006
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Dr. Michael Dixon, associate professor of history, has been awarded the Indiana Classical Conference’s Outstanding University Teaching Award for 2006. With the award the ICC, which consists of university, college, and secondary school teachers of Latin and the Classics throughout the state of Indiana, recognizes Dixon’s “remarkable efforts to promote the study of Classics at USI as well as at the state and national levels.” “Dixon has taught a staggering array of courses in Greek and Roman history and Latin at USI, and has helped to solidify the place of Classics in the curriculum of the University. A master teacher, a scholar of international reputation, and a devoted member of the Classics community of the state of Indiana, Professor Dixon is well deserving of our recognition as Outstanding University Teacher for 2006,” said Dr. Nicholas K Rauh, vice president of the ICC. Dixon has been with the University since fall 2000. He introduced Latin to the curriculum during the 2001-02 academic year and developed a classical studies minor at USI. “In essence I’ve tried to build a classical studies program here with an emphasis in Latin, Greek, and Roman history, art history, literature and philosophy,” he said. Dixon holds a Ph.D. and Master of Arts degree in ancient history from the Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from University of Massachusetts. |
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