Selected Appointments & Honors

2001 – 2011

  • Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies

2002 – present

  • Charioteer, Executive Editor, Journal (Pella Publishing, Inc.)

2008

  • Co-organizer, Conference on “Geography, Tradition and the Individual: The Case of Modern Greek Architecture.” (February)
  • Citation of Recognition by the UCSB Wellness Program.
  • Screening of the Greek film, Sugartown. Background and introduction to the film (May 8).
  • “The Baubo episode in the Hymn to Demeter : the meaning of anasyrmos ” (lecture presented to Performance Studies graduate students, May 23).
  • “Diversity in the Hellenic World. Annual Lecture: Office of Academic Programs (April 17).

2007

  • Citation of Recognition by the Sigma Phil Epislon Fraternity.
  • Respondent for the lecture on “The New Anthology of Modern Greek Poetry” given by Thanasis Maskaleris, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University.
  • “Greek Mythology” moderated by Mr. Robert Greenfield and presented on Channel 17 on November 24.

2006

  • Screening of the Greek film, Hostage . Introducing the film and Mr. Giannaris, the director.
  • Interview for TV documentary on marine divinities. Kevin Shah, independent producer.

2004

  • Old Testament Translation Project of the Orthodox Church in America, Oversight Committee, Member.
  • The Ziyia Greek Musicians on Campus. An activity of the Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies.
  • Visit of Prof. Demetrios Pandermalis, Director of New Acropolis Museum. Onassis Foundation University Seminars Program.
  • Consultant, MacGillivray Films (W04-F05). Task: the script of the IMAX movie, Secrets of the Ancients” (aired worldwide).
  • Brought to UCSB the Greek film, Touch of Spice and its director.
  • Nominated for Margaret T. Getman Service to Student Award (“for exemplary commitment to students and contribution to the quality of life at this University”).

2003-2004

  • Outstanding Educator, Office of Residential Life

2003

  • Brought Greek singers Maria Farandouri and Maryo to campus, an activity of the Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies.
  • Advisor and interviewee for documentary, “In Search of the Gods: Climbing Mt. Olympus” (Jennifer Mangan)

2002

  • Presenting Homer for Five Days on UCSB Campus lectures/declamations by Mr. Thomas Day, British Institute at Rome. An activity of the Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies.
  • The Rise and Fall of Sparta , a History Channel Production, Contributor.

1994-2000

  • Director, Education Abroad Program , UCSB

1987-1988

  • John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow for “The Concept of Honor in the Mountains of Western Crete”

1977

  • Fulbright Professor to Iceland (Summer)

1984-1986

  • Chair, Humanities Division, University of Crete, Greece

1981-1984

  • Chair, Classics Department, University of California, Santa Barbara

1979-1980

  • Acting Dean, University of Crete, Greece

1978-1980

  • Director, Exchange Program, University of California – University of Lund, Sweden

1976-1977

  • National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship,
  • Visiting Scholar, University of Würzburg, Germany (Summer)
  • Resident Scholar, Institute for Norse Studies, Reykjavik, Iceland (Summer)
  • Deutscher akademischer Austauschdienst grantee (Summer)
  • Fellow, Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington DC

1974-1976

  • National Board of Lecturers for the Bicentennial

1961-1964

  • Penn Fellow, University of Pennsylvania