I specialize in the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, teaching courses in Greek and Roman history, ancient Egypt, the History of Disease, Law and Society, World History, History of Marriage, and the Economic History of Pre-Modern Europe. I also teach our pedagogy course for PhD students, "Teaching History at Colleges and Universities," and am passionate about best practices in undergraduate teaching and the philosophy of active learning. I have written books on Roman imperialism, on the ancient physician Galen, and on the world history of menopause. I'm now pursuing research interests in the early history of property and small self-governing communities. Most of my books are on broad topics that I learned as I wrote; all of them make complex historical or scientific subjects accessible to general audiences. My latest book, _The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause_ (Princeton University Press, 2019) won the PROSE award for best book in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. I can do research or write content for you. I can also manage projects, design courses, or perform other jobs that draw on my experience working on long-term research projects, managing an intensive schedule of short deadlines at the same time, and collaborating with others as a colleague, teacher, and mentor. I can do piecework on contract, or I will change jobs for the right offer. You can find links to some writing samples and reviews of my latest book in the "Featured" section.