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CURRICULUM VITAE

Michael M. Sage
michael.sage@uc.edu
Department of Classics
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210226
Cincinnati OH 45221
Tel. (513) 556-1934, fax (513) 556-4366

Education

• Ph.D University of Toronto 1973
• M.A. University of Toronto 1970
• M.A. University of Michigan 1966
• B.A. University of Michigan 1965

Honors

• University of Michigan Undergraduate Scholarship 1963-65
• Province of Ontario Fellowship 1968-1970
• Canada Council Doctoral Fellowship 1971-1973

Teaching Experience

• September 1990 to present:
  • Professor, Department of Classics, University of Cincinnati
• September 1981 to August 1990
  • Associate Professor, Department of Classics, University of Cincinnati
• September 1975 to August 1981:
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, University of Cincinnati
• July 1974 to August 1975:
  • Assistant Professor, Department of History, St. Jerome's College, University of Waterloo

Publications

Books

• Cyprian, Patristic Monograph Series 1 (1975) 439 pp.1
• "Tacitus' Historical Works: A Survey and Appraisal", Aufstieg und
  Niedergang der römischen Welt 2. 33.2 (Berlin, 1990).
• Ancient Greek Warfare: A Sourcebook (London and New York, 1996)
• Roman Warfare: A Sourcebook. In preparation under contract to Routledge. To appear 2000.
• The Christianization of the Roman Army, monograph under contract to Routledge. To appear 2001.

Articles

• "The De viris illustribus: Chronology and Structure: TAPA (1978) pp. 217-241.
• "The Elogia of the Augustan Forum and the De viris illustribus", Historia 28 (1979) pp. 192-210.
• "The De viris illustribus: Author and Date of Composition", Hermes 108 (1980) pp. 83-100.
• The Persecution of Valerian and the Peace of Gallienus"' Wiener Studien n.f. 17 (1983) pp. 137-159.
• "The Elogia of the Augustan Forum and the De viris illustribus: A Reply", Historia 32 (1983) pp. 250-256.
• "Tacitus and the Accession of Tiberius", Ancient Society 13/14 (1982/1983) pp. 293-321.
• "Eusebius and the Rain Miracle: Some Observations", Historia 36 (1987) pp. 96-113.
• "Marcus Aurelius and Zeus Kasios at Carnuntum", Ancient Society 18 (1987) pp. 151-172.
• "The Treatment in Tacitus of Roman Republican History and Antiquarian Matters”, Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt 2. 33. 5 (1991) 3385-3419.
• “Nicias”, Microsoft Encarta 1997
• “Persian Wars’ Microsoft Encarta 1998
• “Prehellenic Chronicles”, in the Encyclopedia of Historiography, ed. D. R. Woolf, (New York and London, 1998),175-76.“GallicWars”, Microsoft Encarta 2000
• “Trojan Ties,” to appear in Studia Troica 9 (1999)
• “GallicWars”, Microsoft Encarta 2000
• “Roman Visitors to Ilium”, Studia Troica 10 pp 211-231

Reviews

• L. Braccesi, “Introduzione al De viris Illustribus.”, Phoenix 29 (1975) pp. 225-226.
• D. Bowder, The Age of Constantine and Julian. Catholic Historical Review 22 (1980) pp. 420-421
• B. Baldwin, The Roman Emperor in Phoenix 36 (1982) pp. 281-283.
• Patricia Cox, Biography in Late Antiquity in The American Historical Review 91 (1985) pp. 394-395.
• O, Stoll, Zwischen Integration und Abgrenzung: Die Religion des römischen Heeres in nahen Osten , Studien zum Verhältnis von Armee und Zivilbevölkerung in römischen Syrien und den Nachbargebieten, Mainzer Althistorische Studien (MAS) III (Mainz, 2001) Classical Review 53.2 (2003) 429-431

Papers Given

• University of Pennsylvania, February 1979
• Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium March 1983 (a series of lectures)
• Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, Lexington Kentucky, May, 1983 (one lecture).
• SUNY, Buffalo, February,1990.
• Cincinnati Women’s Club November1990, September1991, and November 1994. Another due in November 1995.

Refereeing

• Transactions of the American Philological Association
• Routledge
• Harcourt Brace
• University of Michigan Press
• Helios
• Blackwells
• Journal of Ancient Military History

Professional Societies

• American Philological Association
• Association of Ancient Historians
• Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
• Corresponding Member, The Institute for the Study of the Human Life Span: Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium
• North American Patristics Society

University and Departmental Service

• Correlation Committee, 1983-1985
• Committee for the Selection of a Distinguished  Research Professor, 1988-89 and 1990-1991
• Publication Committee, 1981 to present.
• Lectures Committee, 1978 to present.
• Graduate Advisor, 1981 to 1982 and 1985 to 1987, 2002-
• Chair, Graduate Committee, 1881-to 1982 and 1985-1987.
• Chair, Semple Scholarships, 1976 to 1981.
• Undergraduate Advisor, 1977 to 1980.
• Chair, Undergraduate Committee, 1978 to 1979.
• Graduate Committee, 1975 to 1977, 1981-1982 and 1985 to 1988.
• Executive Committee, 1986 to 1988, 2002
• Computer Committee, chair 2002
• Distinguished Research Professorship Committee 1990
• Acting Department Head, 1988 to 1990, 2000-2001, summer, 2002Head 1990 to 1999.
• Committee for A&S Faculty Awards 1991
• Heads’ Committee 1992 to the presentBlegen Search Committee 1992-1993
• Heads Governance Advisory Committee 1994 to present.Troia Kommision 1995 to present.
• Faculty Implementation and Planning Committee 1995 to present.
• Philosophy Department Headship Search Committee, chair 1995.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop Committee 1196-
• Cincinnati Classical Series Editorial Board 1995-
• Heads Council Governance Advisory Council 1994-1996.

Community

Mariemont, Cincinnati, council person 2001-