Are you ready to start your dissertation research? Your research should illustrate a broad understanding of studies done in your area of study. Whether you are starting your research dissertations or have started already, I am going to discuss some important points that you should know in order to carry out an in-depth research productively. Not kn… Continue

Dear friends,
Sometimes life gets in the way of best laid plans and intentions. We had a death in the family in mid-April that turned our lives inside out, and now I will be traveling until mid August. At that time I will make a decision about whether to re-energize this site or go dark. Thank you for your patience.
With Best Wishes, Diane Cline

I participated in Government 2.0 Camp, an Un-Conference held this past weekend in DC. About 350 government workers, scholars, new media gurus, consultants, and intereste… Continue

This weekend I attended a day-long conference open to the public on the Pompeii show at the Smithsonian's National Gallery of Art. Five academic papers were given in a small auditorium on aspects of Roman art and life. It was really my first academic Classics conference in quite a… Continue

I've been thinking about what it takes to stand out from your peers. For some, it's intellect - prodigious brilliance. For others, it's hard work, sheer volume of productivity. And then there's personality: the sparkle in your eyes when you speak about your subject, the excitement that's contagious when you discover a new idea. When it comes to getting the majority of academic teaching… Continue