CURRICULUM VITAE
Ralph E. Doty
December 1, 2011
509 W. Symmes Street
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
(405) 364-3589
Department of Classics
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
(405) 325-6921
I. EDUCATION:
1973
Ph.D., Philosophy. Columbia University, New York.
Dissertation: Early Academic Critique of the Stoic Criterion of Truth.
1969
M.A., Philosophy. Columbia University, New York.
Thesis: The Fallacy of the Religious Interpretation of Minoan Art.
1967
B.A. (with Distinction), Letters. University of Oklahoma.
II. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
2002Professor, Department of Classics, University of Oklahoma (promotion)
1991-2002 Associate Professor, Department of Classics, University of Oklahoma.
(Tenure and promotion)
1986-91 Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, University of Oklahoma.
1983-86 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, University of Oklahoma.
1980-82 Instructor, Humanities Faculty, Oscar Rose Junior College, Midwest City,
Oklahoma.
1979-82 Instructor, Latin, George Lynn Cross Academy, Norman, Oklahoma.
1977-79 Instructor, Humanities Faculty, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, California.
1972-73 Preceptor of Philosophy, Philosophy Department, Columbia University, New York.
III. AWARDS AND HONORS:
2001
1995
1994 -1989
1971
1967
1967
Adele Mellen Prize for Scholarly Writing
Secretary, Oklahoma Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Baldwin Award Study Prize for Superior Teaching, University of Oklahoma
Wilson Dissertation Year Fellowship, Columbia University, New York
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, Columbia University, New York.
Phi Beta Kappa
IV. PUBLICATIONS
A. Books Published
2011
The Criterion of Truth (Peter Lang Verlag, 1992) reissued as Series V.
(Philosophy) No. 108 in American University Studies Series.
*A Translation from Ancient Greek into English of Xenophon’s Manual on the
Duties of a Cavalry Commander. Edwin Mellen, Lewiston, N.Y.
2010
Xenophon’s Cyropaedia. (co-authored with Donald F. Jackson). Edwin Mellen,
Lewiston, N.Y.
2006
The Hellenica (Greek History) of Xenophon of Athens (co-authored with Donald F.
Jackson). Edwin Mellen, Lewiston, N.Y.
Head Games. Aventine Press.
2003
Hiero – A New Translation. Edwin Mellen , Lewiston, N.Y.
Poroi – A New Translation. Edwin Mellen , Lewiston, N.Y.
2001
Xenophon on Hunting. Edwin Mellen , Lewiston, N.Y.
1994
Xenophon's Gynaikologia: the Training of a Greek Housewife. CANE
Instructional Materials, published by the Classical Association of
New England, Amherst, Massachusetts.
1994
Xenophon: Oeconomicus VII-XIII. Bristol Classical Press, Bristol,
England.
1992
The Criterion of Truth. Peter Lang Publishers, New York, NY.
B. Articles Published in Refereed Journals:
2010
“Ladies, Gentlemen, and Barbarians,” Iris XI ( Spring 2010)
2004
“Figures of Speech: Philological Argument for and against Xenophon’s
Authorship of Cynegeticus”, Manuscripta 45/46.
2003
“How Myths Come About: The Case of Echidna”, Classical Outlook
80, no. 4 (Summer 2003).
2001
“Romans and Rabbits: Saliens de Tramite Cuniculorum”, Classical
Outlook 78, no. 4 (Summer 2001).
1996
"Attitude Change and Right Brain Thinking", Journal of Thought 31.3:
39-46 (1996).
1991
"How High is the Sky?"(with Jennie Patterson), Classical Bulletin 66
(1991): 77-78.
1986
"Carneades a Forerunner of William James' Pragmatism", Journal of the History
of Ideas, (1986): 133-138.
1985
"Chrysippus' Theory of Education", Journal of Thought 20.2 (1985): 70-75.
1976
"Ennoemata, Prolepseis and Common Notions", Southwestern Journal of Philosophy
7.3 (1976): 143-148.
C.Book Reviews:
2005
“Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed” Human Ecology
Review 12.1
“The Economy of Prostitution in the Roman World” Classical Journal
100.1 (April-May 2005) 422-4.
2004
“Science in Ancient Greece And China” Classical Journal 99.4 (April/May 2004).
2003
“Pyrrho, his Antecedents, and his Legacy” Classical Bulletin , vol. 78, no. 1
(Spring 2003)
2000
"The Anatomy of Medical Terminology", The Classical Outlook 77.3
(Spring 2000).
1999
"Learn Ancient Greek," The Classical Outlook 76.3 (Fall 1999):
1998
"Who Killed Homer," The Classical Outlook 76.1 (Fall 1998):35.
"The Bow and the Lyre," The Classical Outlook 75.3 (Spr. 1998): 117.
V. PAPERS:
2010
“Kings and Kingship in Xenophon’s Cyropaedia.” Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (March)
2004
“Buddhism, The Wave of the Future.” Presented at the Fifth Annual
Oklahoma Conference on Buddhism, Norman (March)
“The Underworld Journey in Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep.”
Presented at the Centennial Meeting of the Classical Association of the
Middle West and South, St. Louis, Missouri (April).
2003
“Life, Death, and Karma.” Presented at the Fourth Annual Oklahoma
Conference on Buddhism, Stillwater (February)
2002 “Echidna: a Study in Mythopoeia.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Classical
Association of the Middle West and South, Austin, Texas (April).
rd
“Zen in the Art of Teaching.” Presented at the 3 Annual Oklahoma Conference on
Buddhism, Edmond (March).
2000
“The Evolution of Roman Rustic Capitals.” Presented at the 27th Annual Conference
on Manuscript Studies, St. Louis, Missouri (October).
1999
"Manuscript Studies in the College Curriculum." Presented at the 26th
Annual Conference on Manuscript Studies, St. Louis, Missouri (October).
1999
"Bad Dogs and Worse Sophists: the Pack and the Polis in Xenophon's Cynegeticus."
Presented at "The World of Xenophon" Conference, Liverpool, U.K. (July)
1998
"Figures of Speech: Philological Arguments for and against Xenophon's Authorship
of Cynegeticus." Presented at the 25th Annual Conference on Manuscript Studies, St.
Louis, Missouri (October).
1995
"The Question of Abortion in the Hippocratic Oath." Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the American Philological Association, San Diego,
California (December)
1993
"Etiquette in the Odyssey:or, Why is Odysseus Such a Terrible Guest?" Presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South
(April).
1992
"Patterns of Retribution: Medea and Dido." Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the
Classical Association of the Middle West and South, Southern Section, Richmond,
Virginia (October).
1990
"Woman's Role, Woman's Power: A New Look at Xenophon's Oeconomicus."
Annual Meeting, Classical Association of the Middle West and South, Southern
Section, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (November).
1986
"The Metaphor of the Hero's Quest", Annual Meeting, Classical Association of the
Middle West and and South, Tampa, Florida (April).
VI. PANELS:
2004
Classical Influences on American Detective Fiction. Centennial Meeting, Classical
Association of the Middle West and South, St. Louis, Missouri (April).
2003
Roundtable: “Editing Greek Texts for Classroom Use.” Annual Meeting,
American Philological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana ( January )
1993
The Banquet in Classical Literature. Annual Meeting, Classical Association of the
Middle West and South, Iowa City, Iowa (April).
VII. RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS:
2005
Mini-Grant, $950.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Fall 2005
Source: Oklahoma Arts Council
Purpose: Performance of Plautus’ Haunted house for Latin Day 2005
2000
Computer Infrastructure Improvement Program Grant, $1500.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Spring 2000
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Upgrade of Computer Infrastructure
1999
Faculty Enrichment Grant, $1000.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Spring, 1999
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
Faculty Enrichment Grant, $350.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Fall, 1999
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
University of Oklahoma Faculty Research Grant, $2200.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Summer 1999
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
1998
University of Oklahoma Faculty Research Grant, $3400.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Summer 1998
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
Faculty Enrichment Grant, $1000.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Summer 1998
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
1997
Faculty Enrichment Grant, $1115.00
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty
Time Period: Summer 1997
Source: The University of Oklahoma
Purpose: Travel to Collections
1995
Computer Infrastructure Improvement Program Grant, $1000.00.
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty.
Time period: April-July, 1995.
Source: The University of Oklahoma.
Purpose: Upgrade of Computer Infrastructure
1991
University of Oklahoma Faculty Research Grant, $500.00.
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty.
Time Period: September,1991-August, 1992.
Source: The University of Oklahoma.
Purpose: Lease of Thesaurus Linguae Graecae.
1990
University of Oklahoma Faculty Research Grant, $2598.00.
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty.
Time Period: February-June, 1990.
Source: The University of Oklahoma.
Purpose: Development of book manuscript on Skeptics and Stoics.
1988 University of Oklahoma Instructional Support Funds, $1689.00.
Principal Investigator: Ralph E. Doty.
Time Period: January, 1988-June, 1989.
Source: The University of Oklahoma.
Purpose: Software and development of book manuscript,
Oeconomicus.
VIII. SERVICE:
A. Professional:
2009-
Field Editor, The Edwin Mellen Press
2007-9
Reviewer for The Edwin Mellen Press
2004-
Oklahoma Humanities Council Territory Speakers
1993-8
American Philological Association Committee on Education,
Subcommittee on Outcomes Assessment.
1988
Attended Boston Area Colloquium on Ancient Philosophy, Brown University,
Providence, R.I.
Conducted Teachers' Workshop in Teaching Mythology, Oklahoma Center for
Continuing Education
1985
B. University:
2011
Senior Seminar, “Introduction to Buddhism,” Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute
2010
Senior Seminar, “Greek Mythology,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
“
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“The Hero’s Journey” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
2009
Senior Seminar, “Ancient Greece,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
2008
Senior Seminar, “What Do Buddhists Believe?” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
2008
Bizzell Library Exhibition “Books That Have Inspired Me”
2007
Advisor to K20 Center
2007
CAS Support of Teaching and Research Committee
2007
Irene Rothbaum Award Committee
2006
2005
College of Arts & Sciences Course & Curriculum Committee
OCCE Senior Seminar: Greek Mythology
2002-
Mornings with the Professors
2001
Bizzell Library Exhibition: “Books That Have Inspired Me”
2000-01
Faculty Advisor, Sooner Ballroom Dance Club
1998
Member, Arts & Sciences Committee for Evaluation of the Departmental
Chair
1993
Member, Arts & Sciences Committee for Evaluation of the Department
Chair
1991-
O.U. Speakers Bureau
1988-91
Chairman, Arts & Sciences Academic Appeals Board
1988
Member, Arts & Sciences Committee for Evaluation of the Department
Chair
1986-9 Member, Arts & Sciences Academic Appeals Board
1985-
Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Oklahoma
C. Departmental:
2006-8
Department Chairman
2005-6
Member, Classics Department Committee A
2004-5
Member, Classics Department Committee A
2000-1
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1998
Member, Classics Department Self-Study Committee
1997-8
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1995-6
1993
Member, Classics Department Committee A
Member, Classics Department Self-Study Committee
1993-94
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1992-
Departmental Outcomes Assessment Liaison
1991-92
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1989-90
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1987-88
Member, Classics Department Committee A
1987
Member, Classics Department Self-Study Committee
D. Lectures:
2000
1997
1994
1992
1991
1989
“Manuscripts in the Classical Heritage”
"Medusa". University of Oklahoma Classics Society, October.
"Urban Legends." Albert F. Staples Society, May 19.
"Greece and Egypt." University of Oklahoma Classics Society, October.
"The Greek Symposium." University of Oklahoma Classics Society, November.
"Mythos and Ethos". University of Oklahoma Classics Society, April.
F. New Courses:
2004
2003
1998
1991
1990
1989
1988
1986
1985
CL C 4503: “The Classical Tradition”
RELS 2013: “Introduction to Buddhism”
HON 2970: “Methods of Inquiry”
LAT 5143/4143: "Lucretius"
GRK 4990: "Lucian"
GRK 5970: "Greek Lyric Poetry" - graduate seminar.
CL C 3133: "Plato and the Platonic Tradition".
CL C 3510: "The Hellenistic Age".
GRK 3990: "Greek Lyric Poetry".
G. Redeveloped Courses:
1998 GRK 4213 "Greek Dramatists"
1989 LAT 4143/5143 "Philosophers"
1986 GRK 2113 "Intermediate Prose"
1985 GRK 1115 "Beginning Greek"
1985 GRK 1215 "Beginning Greek Continued"
1983 CL C 2383 "Classical Mythology"
H. Academic Responsibilities:
Lower and upper-division Classical Culture courses
Lower and upper-division Greek courses
Lower and upper-division Latin courses
Independent Study and Directed Readings in Classical Culture
Independent Study and Directed Readings in Greek
IX. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1995
Faculty Discussion Group on "Teaching Students to Think"
1989
In the graduate seminar "Greek Lyric Poetry" part of the lectures were devoted to
the subject of publication: selecting a journal, slanting the paper towards the
journal's needs, etc. In addition, all participants were required to research the
journals subscribed to by O.U., to report on their requirements and the general
"slant" of published articles, and to prepare a paper for submission to the journal
of their choice.
1988
Participation in Ford Foundation Workshop in writing across the curriculum,
summer and fall semesters, 1988. The University of Oklahoma.
X. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Member, Classical Association of the Middle West and South.
Member, American Philological Association
DATA ON TEACHING:
A. New courses:
1996
1991
1990
1989
1988
1986
1985
HON 2970: “Methods of Inquiry”
LAT 5143/4143: "Lucretius"
GRK 4990: "Lucian"
GRK 5970: "Greek Lyric Poetry" -- graduate seminar
CL C 3133: "Plato and the Platonic Tradition"
CL C 3510 "The Hellenistic Age"
GRK 3990: "Greek Lyric Poetry"
B. Redeveloped Courses:
1998
1989
1986
1985
1985
1983
GRK 4123: "Greek Dramatists"
LAT 4143/5143: "Philosophers"
GRK 2113: "Intermediate Prose"
GRK 1115: "Beginning Greek"
GRK 1215: "Beginning Greek Continued"
CL C 2383: "Classical Mythology"
C. Academic Responsibilities:
Lower and upper-division Classical Culture Courses
Lower and upper-division Greek courses
Lower and upper-division Latin courses
Independent Study and Directed Readings in Classical Culture
Independent Study and Directed Readings in Greek