The American Studies Team
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Prof. Dr. Christine Gerhardt
Professor of American Literature and Culture
An der Universität 9, Raum 00.02
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2298
E-Mail: christine.gerhardt(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office: office.amerikanistik(at)uni-bamberg.de (Dr. Konopka)
Office hours: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m. (Please contact Prof. Gerhardt beforehand by Email!)
Dr. Nicole K. Konopka
Teacher on special assignment / Administration
An der Universität 9, Raum 00.01
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2260
E-Mail Office Management: office.amerikanistik(at)uni-bamberg.de
E-Mail FlexNow Issues: flexnow.amerikanistik(at)uni-bamberg.de
E-Mail Classes/Letters of Recommendation/Committees: nicole.konopka(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. (Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Jan 28)
Please notify the instructor beforehand by signing up for an appoinment on the VC-list!
Dr. Mareike Spychala
Research Assistant and Lecturer
An der Universität 7, Raum 01.03
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2241
Office hours: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.
Please notify the instructor beforehand by signing up for an appoinment on the VC-list!
Yıldız Aşar, M.A.
PhD-Student and Lecturer
An der Universität 9, Raum 00.01
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2260
E-Mail: yildiz.asar(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: please contact the instructor directly for individual appointments.
(Starting from December: Mondays, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.)
PD Dr. Georgiana Banita
Adjunct Lecturer
Trimberg Research Academy
An der Weberei 5 - room WE5/04.116
E-Mail: georgiana.banita(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.
Dr. Johanna Feier
Contract Lecturer
An der Universität 5, Raum 01.06
D-96045 Bamberg
Email: johanna.feier(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. (no registration required)
Susen Halank, M.A.
Contract Lecturer and PhD-Student (Full Scholarship)
An der Universität 5, Raum 01.03
D-96045 Bamberg
Email: susen.halank(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: please contact the instructor directly for individual appointments.
Student Research Assistant and T.A.
Malik Sarp (Teaching Assistant)
E-Mail: maral.sarp(at)uni-bamberg.de
Alina Waitzmann (Student Research Assistant)
Email: alina.waitzmann(at)uni-bamberg.de
Former Team Members
Dr. Lorena Bickert (doctoral scholarship holder and lecturer 2019-2024)
PD Dr. Eva-Sabine Zehelein (professor 2020-2023)
JProf. Dr. Judith Rauscher (research assistant 2012-2020)
Dr. Theresa Heublein (research assistant 2014-2018)
Christina Hansen (research assistant 2010-2012)