Dr. Kendell Heydon

PhD, MA, BA (Hons)

Pronouns: He/Him

Positions

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Arts, Department of Classics and Religion

Writing Support Coordinator

Student Experience and Support, Student Success Centre

Contact information

kaheydon@ucalgary.ca

Location

Office: TFDL355B

Background

Educational Background

PhD Classics, University of Nottingham, 2018

MA Greek and Roman Studies, University of Calgary, 2013

BA (Hons) - First Class Honours Greek and Roman Studies, Univeristy of Calgary, 2011

Biography

Kendell Heydon serves as Writing Support Coordinator, with the Student Success Centre, where he supports students on their journeys towards becoming excellent academic writers. Additionally, Kendell is an Adjunct Instructor with the Department of Classics and Religion. His research interests include Spartan studies, cultural history, gender studies, and intersectional approaches to Classics.

Research

Areas of Research

Cultural studies, Gender and sexuality studies, Spartan studies

Publications

Books and book chapters

Toxic Masculinity in Xenophon’s Account of the Trial of Sphodrias. In: Racette-Campbell, M. and McMaster, A. ed. Toxic Masculinity in the Ancient World. Edinburgh: . Kendell Heydon. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 161-172. (2023)