Mason received their PhD in Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Studies in August 2021 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Their research interests focus around Roman philosophy and satire of the Neronian period, and they are particularly interested in images of the body and the construction of topography. Mason is also interested in the linkages between Roman Stoicism and later philosophical authors from the Neo-Stoic revival of Early Modern Europe to 20th century Continental philosophical movements. Mason has taught courses in Latin philosophy, Archaic Greek Poetry, Roman History, mythology, the experience of crime and punishment in the Ancient Mediterranean.
