Dr. Katrin Girgensohn
Curriculum Vitae
[German version]
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Born 1971 in Minden, Germany
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| since April 2007 | Writing Center Director at Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) | |
| Education: | ||
| January 2007 | PhD with "magna cum laude" at European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany | |
| Since December 2002 | PhD-thesis with bursary of the Hans- Boeckler- Stiftung | |
| 1993-2000 | MA Contemporary German Literature, German as Foreign Language and Hispanistic at Humboldt-University, Berlin | |
| 1992-1993 | Training for teachers of creative writing groups at the Institute for Creative Writing, Berlin (poetry pedagogy) | |
| 1990 | German Abitur, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Gymnasium, Hilden | |
| Professional Work experience: | ||
| Since October 2002 | Adjunct teacher at the Europe University Viadrina, Frankfurt Oder | |
| 2000-2002 | freelance lecturer and author | |
| 1997-1999 | Advisory services for Students with Dependants through the Social Advisory Board for Students at Humboldt University, Berlin | |
| seit 1991 | part-time lecturer and creative writing group facilitator | |
| Literature & Arts projects: | ||
| 1999-2002 | Public Literature Salons in Berlin | |
| 1996-1999 | Literaformance program with the all female group "Weibergespinste" at cabarets in Berlin and other places | |
| 1991-1993 | Working with the editorial of "Samsolidam" children's magazine with focus on environment and development | |
| seit 1985 | Readings, publications in magazines and anthologies | |
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EWCA (European Writing Centers Association. Board since 2008. Chair since 2010) EATAW (European
Association for Teaching Academic Writing. Boardmember 2003-2005) |
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Arbeitskreis Schreibdidaktik (Deutschland) |
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My daughters Lija and Lotta were born 1993 and
1995
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