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The American Studies Team

Professur für Amerikanistik

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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 during the term break: by individual appointment
Please contact Prof. Gerhardt directly via 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/exam revision during the term break: 

  • Wednesday, July 29, 1-3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 05, 1-3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 19, 1-3 p.m.

Please sign up for an appoinment on the VC-list!

Dr. Konopka will be away from the office August 10-14 and September 7-22. During her absence, please contact her colleague Yildiz Asar in urgent cases.

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 during the term break: by individual appointment
Please contact Dr. Spychala directly via Email!

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 during the term break: by individual appointment
Please contact the instructor directly via Email!

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 during the term break: by individual appointment
Please contact the instructor directly via Email!

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 during the term break: 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 during the term break: by individual appointment
Please contact Dr. Feier directly via Email!

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

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)