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 (Nicole Konopka)
Office hours: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Please contact Prof. Gerhardt directly via Email to book an appointment!
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: bi-weekly Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m.
Please sign 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: Mondays, 2-3 p.m.
Please sign 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: Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Please contact the instructor directly via Email to book an appointment!
Katharine Wilson, M.A.
PhD-Student (full scholarship) and Contract Lecturer
An der Universität 7, room 01.03
D-96045 Bamberg
Email: katharine.wilson(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: bi-weekly Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Please contact the instructor directly via Email to book an appointment!
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: by individual appointment
Please contact PD Dr. Banita directly via Email!
Dr. Johanna Feier
Contract Lecturer
An der Universität 5, Raum 01.06
D-96045 Bamberg
Email: johanna.feier(at)uni-bamberg.de
Office hours: Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. and by individual appointment
Please contact Dr. Feier directly via Email to book an appointment!
Student Research Assistants and T.A.
Annelie Frank (Teaching Assistant)
Email: annelie.frank(at)uni-bamberg.de
Fenja-Marie Ina (Student Research Assistant)
Email: fenja-marie.ina(at)uni-bamberg.de
Lara Peckelhoff (Student Research Assistant)
Email: lara.peckelhoff(at)uni-bamberg.de
Yuliianiia Dudych (Student Research Assistant)
Email: yuliianiia.dudych(at)stud.uni-bamberg.de
Former Team Members
Susen Halank, M.A. (doctoral scholarship holder and lecturer 2022-2026)
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)