Ronald Orr

Hello there! My name is Ronald (Ron) Orr and I currently live in Lubbock, TX. Throughout my life I have, in some way, shape, or form, been involved within the educational world. I was a tutor in middle school and high school. While working on my undergraduate degree, I was a teaching assistant for a variety of courses. In graduate school, I was the instructor of record for several Latin courses. I also have teaching experience in both the public and private educational world, including Classical Christian Schools.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading (mostly non-fiction, but Tolkien is my favorite author of all time), playing music (I play the guitar, saxophone, and oboe), and being outdoors (hunting, fishing, camping, etc.)

My primary research interests are: historiography in the ancient world, the idea of audience in Greek authors, and Greek epigram.

Teaching Philosophy

Education for me is the bridging of various content areas into one whole. The humanities are meant to dovetail with STEM. STEM pushes the boundaries of the possible while the humanities remind us of the human element. In the humanities, we learn to work with others. We learn to collaborate on projects that help create …