Ky Merkley earned their PhD in classical philology from the University of Illinois. They specialize in the history of gender and gender categories in Greece and Rome.

As a graduate student, they taught Latin, Greek, and classics courses, earning the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2021-2022. They have experience in online course design and a wealth of knowledge related to Canvas and accessibility. Merkley was also the 2022 recipient of the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award for LGBTQ Advocacy.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Instructor, Classics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2024–present
    Senior IT Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Contact Ky for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision