Curriculum Vitae Classics Faculty Classical Studies Home                       updated: 06/09/03 updated 08/09/04 updated 03/28/05 updated 10/04/05 updated: 01/20/06 updated: 08/17/06 updated 01/21/07 oknorr			Lane C. McGaughy George H. Atkinson Professor of Religious and Ethical Studies, emeritus Willamette University, 1981-2007 Director of the Center for Ancient Studies and Archaeology, 2007- (M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) Mailing Address: Willamette University Classical Studies Program 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6272 Fax: (503) 370-6944 email: lmcgaugh(AT)willamette(DOT)edu office: Eaton 111   Professor McGaughy earned an A.B. from Ohio Wesleyan University, a B.D. from Drew Theological Seminary, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is also an ordained United Methodist minister. Lane McGaughy's interests in Classical Studies include Greek grammar and linguistics, Herodotus, and ancient biography. He is the author of two books on Hellenistic Greek grammar and numerous scholarly articles in academic journals and anthologies. Prof. McGaughy has served as President and Executive Secretary both of the Pacific Northwest Region of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. Together with his mentor, Robert Funk, he helped establish the Religious Studies Department at the University of Montana, where he became one of the original co-founders and editors of Scholars Press. Later, he and Bob Funk went on to found the Westar Institute and the associated Polebridge Press. Professor McGaughy came to Salem in 1981as the first holder of the George H. Atkinson Chair of Religious and Ethical Studies. He became a driving force in the establishment of Willamette University's Classical Studies Program (founded in 1998) and chaired it for many years. In addition, he was instrumental in the founding of the Salem Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (chartered in 1995) and the Northwest House of Theological Studies. His exemplary teaching at Willamette was recognized with the United Methodist Distinguished Teaching Award. Professor McGaughy retired from Willamette University after 25 years of service in May 2007. He has agreed to serve as Director of the newly established Center of Ancient Studies and Archaeology (CASA) at Willamette University. In addition, he will continue to be the editor of Polebridge Press and to serve on the Board of Directors of the Westar Institute and the Northwest House of Theological Studies. Recent Classical Studies Courses Taught:    • GREEK 131& 132 Elementary Greek I & II    • GREEK 231 Greek Prose: Plato's Apology    • GREEK 232a Hellenistic Greek Prose (last: Spring 2007)    • GREEK 232 Greek Poetry: Homer's Iliad    • CLAS 496 Senior Seminar in Classics    • REL 221Helenistic Mystery Religions (1st half semester only)    • REL 341 Religions of the Ancient World: The History & Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (team-taught with D. McCreery and others, offered in conjunction with the major exhibit and lecture series on ancient Egypt at the Hallie-Ford-Museum in Fall 2002) Related Courses Taught:    • IDS 123W World Views: Fifth Century Athens