Teaching the ancient mediterranean world in a digital age [we propose a new four-week institute, entitled teaching ancient in a digital age: emerging methods and literacies in the ancient…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Western Washington University $209,645 under the Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development program (CFDA 45.163) on January 1, 2026, to deliver a four-week institute on teaching ancient Mediterranean studies using digital methods and resources.

The institute, entitled "Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age: Emerging Methods and Literacies in the Ancient Mediterranean Classroom" and co-directed by Christine Johnston and Leigh Anne Lieberman, expands data and digital literacy among higher education faculty and advanced graduate students in ancient Mediterranean studies. Participants learn digital methods and resources for studying and analyzing ancient texts and material evidence, then build lesson plans incorporating data and digital literacy to share with the broader teaching community. The program accommodates 30 participants through two virtual sessions (May and October 2026) and a two-week in-person meeting in August 2026. Performance takes place in Washington. The award runs through February 28, 2027.

Teaching the ancient mediterranean world in a digital age [we propose a new four-week institute, entitled teaching ancient in a digital age: emerging methods and literacies in the ancient mediterranean classroom, to be CO-directed by christine johnston and leigh anne lieberman. The institute serves to expand data and digital literacy among educators in the fields of ancient mediterranean studies by training higher education faculty and advanced graduate students on the digital methods and resources available for the study and analysis of ancient texts and material evidence. This training aims to prepare participants to build robust lesson plans that incorporate aspects of data and digital literacy, with the goal of sharing these resources with the broader teaching community following the program. This institute, which will accommodate 30 participants, is made up of two virtual sessions (may and october 2026) and a two-week meeting in person (august 2026).]