Laura Manning
Lecturer of Classics
Research interests: Active Latin teaching and Learning; 16th Century Pedagogical Orations, Women Latin authors, Latin letters and letter writers
Dr. Laura Manning is a Lecturer in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on Neo-Latin literature, Latin epistolography and women's correspondence, and innovative approaches to classical language pedagogy. She develops open educational resources and active learning methods that encourage students to make connections with authentic Latin texts and the classical tradition throughout their language study. Her current projects include Latin By Letters, an open-source elementary Latin textbook, and Lanista Latinista, an AI-assisted learning tool designed to support reading proficiency and problem-solving.
Contact Information
lamanning@uky.edu
1007 Patterson Office Tower
859-257-4642
Education
2021 Ph.D. University of Kentucky, Education Sciences
2016 M. A. University of Kentucky, Classics
2016 Graduate Certificate in Latin Studies, University of Kentucky
2014 B.A. Montclair State University Latin, Classics
2016 M. A. University of Kentucky, Classics
2016 Graduate Certificate in Latin Studies, University of Kentucky
2014 B.A. Montclair State University Latin, Classics
Affiliations
- Modern & Classical Languages Literatures & Cultures
- Classics
- College of Education