Rob Groves
@thelgo.bsky.social
Classics Professor at UArizona (Opinions are my own). Here for #Classics, a few friends, occsaional news/politics, and livereacting (in that order). (he/him)
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I am happy to report that as of October 30 (Thursday of Week 10 of the semester), I now have been offered the contract to start my job for the 2025–2026 academic year.
This is my 13th year here, and this is later than usual, but only by a couple weeks.
Not complaining, but it's real weird, no?
This is my 13th year here, and this is later than usual, but only by a couple weeks.
Not complaining, but it's real weird, no?
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I am happy to report that as of October 30 (Thursday of Week 10 of the semester), I now have been offered the contract to start my job for the 2025–2026 academic year.
This is my 13th year here, and this is later than usual, but only by a couple weeks.
Not complaining, but it's real weird, no?
This is my 13th year here, and this is later than usual, but only by a couple weeks.
Not complaining, but it's real weird, no?
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This solves a practical problem besetting much of my own work
July 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This solves a practical problem besetting much of my own work
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I think in part the higher education funding crisis and the LLM-teaching crisis actually strike at the same problem, which is that education doesn't work without a broad, society-wide sense that the *actual content* of education - not the credential - is valuable.
May 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I think in part the higher education funding crisis and the LLM-teaching crisis actually strike at the same problem, which is that education doesn't work without a broad, society-wide sense that the *actual content* of education - not the credential - is valuable.
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That this should be an aspect of education we are seeking to mechanize and externalize indicates a deep misunderstanding of what learning is and how it works with actual human beings in a classroom.
January 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
That this should be an aspect of education we are seeking to mechanize and externalize indicates a deep misunderstanding of what learning is and how it works with actual human beings in a classroom.
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It just so happens to also frequently give students access to the wonder of style, self expression, and a certain access point to imagination, which are arguably much more valuable in personal and cultural contexts!
January 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It just so happens to also frequently give students access to the wonder of style, self expression, and a certain access point to imagination, which are arguably much more valuable in personal and cultural contexts!
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Writing, in an educational setting, is not essentially valuable bc of style or personal expression. It is fundamentally valuable bc it is the simplest possible method for students to externalize and reorganize a complicated thought pattern, which is necessary for any other complex task.
January 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Writing, in an educational setting, is not essentially valuable bc of style or personal expression. It is fundamentally valuable bc it is the simplest possible method for students to externalize and reorganize a complicated thought pattern, which is necessary for any other complex task.
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This article is so good and packs so many killer lines that are so insightful that I literally could not decide on which to copy and paste here so just go read the whole thing.
A Woman Who Left Society to Live With Bears Weighs in on “Man or Bear”
In this piece, long-term bicycle traveler Laura Killingbeck reflects on the "Man or Bear" debate and adds her unique perspective...
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May 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM
This article is so good and packs so many killer lines that are so insightful that I literally could not decide on which to copy and paste here so just go read the whole thing.
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Once again, McSweeney’s nails it. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-m...
April 25, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Once again, McSweeney’s nails it. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-m...
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New post on Humanist! I wanted a simple answer: who came up with "student-centered" teaching? So much more complicated, as it turns out. So much evidence to support it, yet it's not that common in higher ed...I have thoughts.
#Ancientbluesky
#Classicsbluesky
#TeachLearnSky
#Edusky
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#Classicsbluesky
#TeachLearnSky
#Edusky
What does it mean to be "student-centered"? Or, how is Latin like horseback riding?
When I first heard the term "student-centered teaching," I recognized it as an apt description of what I had been doing instinctively. In general, it means shifting your focus from the content you're ...
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April 23, 2024 at 4:36 PM
New post on Humanist! I wanted a simple answer: who came up with "student-centered" teaching? So much more complicated, as it turns out. So much evidence to support it, yet it's not that common in higher ed...I have thoughts.
#Ancientbluesky
#Classicsbluesky
#TeachLearnSky
#Edusky
#Ancientbluesky
#Classicsbluesky
#TeachLearnSky
#Edusky
I'm hugely impressed the SCS's Presidential Task Force Report on the Annual Meeting. Not only does the report carefully think through a complex nest of issues about the annual meeting. It also does so with exceeding clarity and readability. No easy answers, but truly exciting opportunities ahead!
January 23, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I'm hugely impressed the SCS's Presidential Task Force Report on the Annual Meeting. Not only does the report carefully think through a complex nest of issues about the annual meeting. It also does so with exceeding clarity and readability. No easy answers, but truly exciting opportunities ahead!
Including ours at Arizona! Got questions about our program, track record, funding, requirements, etc. etc.? Just ask me!
Do you have a bright undergrad wanting to go on to grad school but feeling it is "too late" or "too expensive" for for Fall 2024? There are over 20 funded programs in Classics or Classics adjacent programs whose application deadlines have not yet past: livyarrow.org/2020/11/17/f...
Funded MAs, Bridge Programs, and Pre-Doctoral Fellowships – Classics and related
Additions and Corrections Welcome! - FALL 2023 UPDATES ESPECIALLY NEW for 2022: Where funding levels are clearly indicated I have provided supplementary data on local cost of living and minimum wage. ...
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January 11, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Including ours at Arizona! Got questions about our program, track record, funding, requirements, etc. etc.? Just ask me!
Today in Academic Pleasures:
a.) filling your calendar with all of the repeating items, so that you feel organized for the semester
and then ...
b.) deleting everything during the week of spring break.
a.) filling your calendar with all of the repeating items, so that you feel organized for the semester
and then ...
b.) deleting everything during the week of spring break.
January 9, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Today in Academic Pleasures:
a.) filling your calendar with all of the repeating items, so that you feel organized for the semester
and then ...
b.) deleting everything during the week of spring break.
a.) filling your calendar with all of the repeating items, so that you feel organized for the semester
and then ...
b.) deleting everything during the week of spring break.
INVALUABLE. I'd been struggling with BlueSky to find the broader community, not just the folks I followed. This is a great How-To!
I'm currently migrating my blog from Wix to Weebly. From now on, please share this new link to my Bluesky How To with newcomers:
ancientalexandra.weebly.com/blog/a-crash...
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A Crash Course in Classics Bluesky and Skyfeed
Note: this post was originally published on 21/09/2023 Twitter/X/Twix is now little more than a creaking wreck. You may notice that your engagement is down, you aren't seeing who you want to...
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December 13, 2023 at 6:47 PM
INVALUABLE. I'd been struggling with BlueSky to find the broader community, not just the folks I followed. This is a great How-To!
I mean, I'm really enjoying teaching with Persuall, but y'all their reactions to Callirhoe are SO engaged. I just can't with these posts!
November 21, 2023 at 8:57 PM
I mean, I'm really enjoying teaching with Persuall, but y'all their reactions to Callirhoe are SO engaged. I just can't with these posts!
My Greek-Lit-in-Translation course (mostly majors) has one last day to do Imperial Greek lit. (they'll have already read Callirhoe), but I'm thinking something 2nd c.
Was leaning Plutarch (BUT WHAT?!) Lucian is also nagging me to be included...
Thoughts? (More ramblings below)
Was leaning Plutarch (BUT WHAT?!) Lucian is also nagging me to be included...
Thoughts? (More ramblings below)
November 17, 2023 at 8:41 PM
My Greek-Lit-in-Translation course (mostly majors) has one last day to do Imperial Greek lit. (they'll have already read Callirhoe), but I'm thinking something 2nd c.
Was leaning Plutarch (BUT WHAT?!) Lucian is also nagging me to be included...
Thoughts? (More ramblings below)
Was leaning Plutarch (BUT WHAT?!) Lucian is also nagging me to be included...
Thoughts? (More ramblings below)
Hi! I'm Rob I'm mostly a lurker in these spaces, but I'm a Classicist at University of Arizona who works with the Ancient Novel, Greek Drama, Pedagogy, Language/linguistics, and general education. Was tweeting @Wisclassic on Twitter, but working on building up my profile here! Follows welcome!
October 13, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Hi! I'm Rob I'm mostly a lurker in these spaces, but I'm a Classicist at University of Arizona who works with the Ancient Novel, Greek Drama, Pedagogy, Language/linguistics, and general education. Was tweeting @Wisclassic on Twitter, but working on building up my profile here! Follows welcome!