Classics, University of Birmingham
Thesis title:
Broome, T. “Narratio and political role-playing in Cicero’s letters.” Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology Annual Postgraduate Colloquium, University of Birmingham, 10 May, 2023.
Broome, T., Elliott, T., Jerez Bertolín, L., Mantouvalou, P. “Roundtable: Identity and Ancient Historical Research.” Culture, Power and Identity. School of History and Cultures Postgraduate Conference, University of Birmingham, 5 May, 2023.
Broome, T. "Family Matters: Cicero's modelling of the family dynamic in oratorical prosopopoeia." Australasian Society for Classical Studies Conference 43, 8-11 February, 2022.
Broome, T. "Cicero, prosopopoeia, and the truth-value of theatre." Amphorae XV, 23-25 September, 2021.
McIntyre, G. and T. Broome (2022) "Otago's Trailblazer: Isabel Turnbull, the University of Otago's first female Humanities lecturer." Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies. https://www.awaws.org/history-of-women/otagos-trailblazer-isabel-turnbull-the-university-of-otagos-first-female-humanities-lecturer.
I am broadly interested in anything to do with the Roman Republic or Empire. My previous studies have focused primarily on Roman rhetoric, but I have also been involved in teaching and projects relating to classical reception, Greek mythology, Roman Imperial propaganda, and numismatics.
2021-2022: Australasian Society for Classical Studies
2021: Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies
2021: Master of Arts (Thesis) in Classics, with Distinction, University of Otago.
Thesis title: Prosopopoeia in Ciceronian Oratory.
Advisor: Emeritus Professor Jon Hall
2019: Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Classics, First Class, University of Otago.
Dissertation title: Moral Decline in Sallust’s Bellum Catilinae and Bellum Jugurthinum.
Advisor: Dr Gwynaeth McIntyre
2018: Bachelor of Arts – majors Classics, History; minor Latin, University of Otago.
2022: Midlands4Cities Scholarship in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology (PhD), University of Birmingham.
2020: Bruggeman Postgraduate Scholarship in Classics (Masters), University of Otago.
2019: Prize in Classical Studies, University of Otago.
2018: Atticus Prize for Classics, University of Otago.
2018: Taieri Scholarship, University of Otago.
2014: Dux Scholarship, University of Otago.
Research Experience
2022: Research Assistant, Department of Classics, University of Otago.
- Investigating the career and life of Isabel Turnbull, a former lecturer at the University of Otago.
- Wrote tutorial outlines and assignments, prepared reading list in advance of changes to the 2023 Roman Social History undergraduate course.
2020: Research Assistant, Department of Classics, University of Otago.
- Compiled student assessment material produced in the 300-level undergraduate paper From Augustus to Nero: Scandal and Intrigue in Imperial Rome into a virtual museum exhibition using Omeka.net (completed project: https://julioclaudiancoinage2020.omeka.net/).
Teaching Experience
2022: Teaching Fellow, Department of Classics, University of Otago.
- 200-level course, Intermediate Latin.
- Delivered two lectures/workshops per week covering vocabulary and grammar presented in Wheelock’s Latin (Chapters 31-40) and its supplement 38 Latin Stories to a class of 5 undergraduates. Also responsible for coursework marking and feedback.
2022: Tutor, St. Margaret’s College, University of Otago.
- 100-level course, Roman Social History.
- Designed and delivered specialised tutorial sessions for 5 undergraduate students. Topics included reiteration of lecture material, researching and writing skills, exam preparation.
2020-2022: Tutor, Department of Classics, University of Otago.
- 100-level courses, Roman Social History, Greek Mythology, and Classical Art and Archaeology. 300-level course, From Augustus to Nero: Scandal and Intrigue in Imperial Rome.
- Delivered fortnightly tutorial sessions to groups of up to 25 undergraduate students, marked and delivered feedback on assessments.
- Lead tutor of Roman Social History (2022): co-ordinated marking and moderation of assessments for team of 3 tutors, provided administrative assistance with Blackboard system, assisted lead lecturer with assignment planning, assisted with examination marking.
2018-2019: Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Facilitator, Higher Education Development Centre, University of Otago.
- 100-level courses, Roman Social History, and Greek Mythology.
- Designed and delivered workshop sessions for up to 10 undergraduate students providing supplementary material to lecture content. Topics included reiteration of subject material, research and writing skills, exam preparation.
2022: Book Reviews Editor; Subject Editor; Copy Editor, Rosetta Journal.
2022: Subject Editor, Diogenes Journal.
2021: Postgraduate Representative (New Zealand), Australasian Society for Classical Studies.
2021: Lead Convenor, Amphorae XV conference.
2020-2021: Postgraduate Representative, Department of Classics, University of Otago.
2016-2019: Student Representative (various undergraduate papers), University of Otago.
2023: Attended workshop on (Im)politeness research hosted by Historical Politeness Network for Ancient Languages.
2023: Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Birmingham.
2023: Attended workshop at British School at Rome: Changing Landscapes of the Eternal City.
2019: Peer Assisted Study Session Teaching Development Programme, Higher Education Development Centre, University of Otago.
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