Dee Clayman
Professor
Classics
Location: Graduate School and University Center
Phone: 718.951.5000 x8151
Fax: 718.951.4765
Email:
Education:
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania - 1972 (Classics)
Areas of Expertise:
The Hellenistic period, especially Alexandrian literature (including the work of Callimachus, Theocritus, Apollonius of Rhodes and the epigrammatists), philosophy, history.
Books and Publications
"Callimachus: Lamb 4" and "Timon of Phlius: The Silloi." Hellenistic Greek Poetry: A Selection.. Ed. David Sider. Ann Arbor. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2014
"Historical Contexts for Two Aitia from Book III: "Acontius & Cydippe" (frr. 67-75 Pf.) and "Phyrgius & Pieria" (frr. 80-83 Pf.)." Eds. A. Harder et al. Hellenistic Poetry in Context. Hellenistica Groningana 20 (Leuven). 85-102. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2014
Queen Berenice II and the Golden Age of Ptolemaic Alexandria. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2014
"Did Any Berenike Attend the Isthmian Games? A Literary Perspective on Posidippus 82 AB." Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 182: 121-30. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Review of Lives of the Greek Poets, 2nd ed., by M. Lefkowitz. Classical Review. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2012
"Berenice and Her Lock." Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association 141: 229-46. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Review of Companion to Callimachus, by B. Acosta-Hughes, L. Lehnus and S. Stephens. Classical World. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2011
"The New Sappho in a Hellenistic Poetry Book." The New Sappho on Old Age: Textual and Philosophical Issues. Eds. M. Skinner and E. Green. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. 131-46. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
"Callimachus of Cyrene," "Hellenistic Poetry" and "Timon of Phlius." Oxford Bibliography Online. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
"Hellenistic Poetry," "Callimachus" and "Timon of Phlius." Oxford Bibliography Online: Classics. Ed. D. Clayman. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2009
Timon of Phlius: Pyrrhonism into Poetry. Berlin: de Gruyter. (Books and Publications: Book) 2009
"The New Sappho in a Hellenistic Poetry Book." The New Sappho. Eds. M. Skinner and E. Green. Center for Hellenic Studies. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2008
Editor-in-chief, Oxford Bibliographies Online: Classics. 2008-present. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2008
"Philosophy and Philosophers in Greek Epigram." Brill's Companion to Greek Epigram. Eds. P. Bing and J. Bruss. Leiden. 497-517. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2007
"Timon Phliasus." La Dictionnaire des Philosophes Antiques, Vol. V. Ed. Richard Goulet. Paris: CNRS Éditions. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Samuel H. Kress Foundation Research Grant, April. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
The Loeb Classical Library Foundation Research Grant, July. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Research Grant, 2005-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
Research grant: Getty Grant Program, J. Paul Getty Trust, 2005-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
Research grant: National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Access and Preservation, 2005-present. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
Samuel H. Kress Foundation Research Grant, September. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Research Grant, 2006-07. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
The Loeb Classical Library Foundation Research Grant, July. (Grants and Fellowships) 2006
Research Activities
A book on Timon of Phlius, including the first translation into English of his Silloi and essays on Skeptical Aesthetics. Forthcoming. 2008
The Database of Classical Bibliography, 1989-present. 2008
An entry on "Timon Phliasus" for the Dictionnaire des Philosophes Antiques. Forthcoming. 2007
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Alexander and the Saddhus." FIEC 14. Bordeaux. Upcoming on Aug. 25-30. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014
James Constantine Lecture, University of Virginia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2014
"Berenice: Lady of the Lock" presidential address. American Philological Association. San Antonio, Jan. 8. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Women at the Races: Cynisca to Berenice." University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Sept. 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Acontius and Cydippe: A New Historical Context." Groningen Workshop on Hellenistic Literature. Groningen, the Netherlands, Aug. 25. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Representing Women's Victories at Olympia." The Robert Carrubba Memorial Lecture. Fordham University. April 30. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"The Lady of the Lock: Berenice II." Josephine Earle Lecture. Hunter College (CUNY). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"Verbal Images and 'The Straight Canon of Truth' in the Indalmoi of Timon of Phlius," Congress of the Federation Internationale des Associations d'Etudes Classique. Berlin, Aug. 24-29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"Stewardship of Donors after a Gift." "Fund Raising for Philologists" panel, annual meeting of the American Philological Association. Jan. 3. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"The New Sappho in a Hellenistic Poetry Book." American Philological Association. San Diego, Jan. 4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Philosophers and Philosophy in Greek Epigram." Brown University. Providence, R.I., Feb. 13. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
Professional Leadership
Chair, Succession Committee of the American Philological Association. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2014
Vice president, Société internationale pour bibliographie classique. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012
President, American Philological Association. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010
Chairperson, board of advisors, Database of Classical Bibliography. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Director, Database of Classical Bibliography. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008
Member, board of the advisors, American Office of the Année Philologique, January 2000-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, Commitee for the Campaign for the Future, American Philological Association, 2006-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, Committee on Research, American Philological Association, December 1995-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, Societe internationale pour bibliographie classique. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, board of directors and Executive Committee of the Board, American Philological Association, January 2003-January 2006. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2006
Other Professional Activities
Referee, tenure and promotion, University of Cincinnati. 2013
Delegate, American Philological Association to the American Council of Learned Societies. 2012
Referee, Tenure and Promotion, Brigham Young University. 2009
