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: Please contact Prof. Gerhardt via Email for individual consultation!

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: 

  • Wednesday, February 21, 12-1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 28, 10-11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, March 06, 12-1 p.m.

Please notify the instructor beforehand by signing up for an appoinment on the VC-list!

Dr. Konopka will not be available from March 12 until March 29, 2024!

Dr. Mareike Spychala

Research Assistant and Lecturer

An der Universität 7, Raum 01.03
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2241

E-Mail: mareike.spychala(at)uni-bamberg.de

Office hours:

  • Monday, February 19, 2-4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2-3 p.m.
  • Monday, April 08, 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:

  • Thursday, February 22, 2-3 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 18, 2-3 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 21, 2-3 p.m.

Please notify the instructor beforehand by signing up for an appoinment on the VC-listand sending an e-mail!

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.

Lorena Bickert, M.A.

Contract Lecturer and PhD-Student (Full Scholarship)

An der Universität 7, Raum 01.03
D-96045 Bamberg
Phone: ++49 (0)951 / 863 - 2241

E-Mail: lorena.bickert(at)uni-bamberg.de

Office hours: tba

Student Research Assistants and T.A.s

Theresa Pietz (Teaching Assistant)
E-Mail: theresa.pietz(at)stud.uni-bamberg.de

Nikola Stankovic (Student Research Assistant)
E-Mail: Nikola Stankovic nikola.stankovic(at)stud.uni-bamberg.de

Former Staff

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)