M.A. and Ph.D. Alumni in Germanic Studies
Introduction
We are immensely proud of our graduates, who have gone on to be successful in a wide variety of professional positions within and beyond the Academy.
Recent Ph.D. Student Placements (within and beyond the Academy):
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Phill Cabeen
Ph.D., anticipated 2025
Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor of German at University of Denver in Denver, Colorado
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Maryann Piel
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Zach Ramon Fitzpatrick
Ph.D. 2022
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison
2022-23: Teaching Fellow, Wesleyan University
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Lucas Riddle
Ph.D. 2021
Assistant Professor of German at the University of Pittsburgh
2021-22: Post-Doc, Bowdoin College
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Adrian Chubb
Ph.D. 2021
Lecturer, University of Arizona
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Christina Mekonen
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Christina Schultz
Ph.D. 2018
Teacher at bilingual school in Frankfurt (“Phorms”)
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Sharon Weiner
Ph.D. 2017
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Jonathan Tillotson
Ph.D. 2017
English Language Lecturer, Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo
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Derek Schaefer
Ph.D. 2016
German Teacher, Slinger High School, Milwaukee
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Miglena Nikolova
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Julia Koxholt
A.B.D
Translator, Lions Club
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Katarzyna Sims
Ph.D. 2014
Visiting Assistant Professor, Trinity College, Hartford
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Michelle Reyes
Ph.D. 2013
Assistant Professor of German, Southwestern University/Church Planter
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Sandra Kohler
Ph.D. 2013
Assistant Professor of German, Indiana State University
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Kristina Förster
Ph.D. 2013
Visiting Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies, Charles University, Prague
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Ekaterina Pirozhenko
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Adam Gacs
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Natalia Dudnik
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Stacy Jeffries
Ph.D. 2008
Executive Assistant to the Director of the Housing Bureau, Portland, OR
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Marcus James Mueller
Ph.D. 2008
Associate Professor of German, Montana State University/Interim Principal, Brecht Stadtteilschule, Hamburg
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Habiba Hadziavdic
Ph.D. 2006
German Instructor, Hamline University and University of St. Thomas
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Marlene Streeruwitz
Ph.D. 2005
Dramatist, novelist, journalist and cultural critic in Austria
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Lilian Friedberg Banks
Ph.D. 2004
Independent editor and translator
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Andrea Reimann
Ph.D. 2004
English and German Instructor, Berufsmaturitätsschule und Berufsfachschule, Winterthur
Recent M.A. Student Placements (within and beyond the Academy):
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Emma Janatka
M.A. 2025
Adjunct German faculty position at College of DuPage in Glen Elyn, IL
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Ian Marks
M.A. 2024
Fulbright Teaching Assistant Austria
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Evan Lange
M.A. 2023
IT Leadership Support Specialist, Sedgwick
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Lily Schreiner
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Andrew Tuider
M.A. 2022
English/German Content Review Specialist, Amazon Fashion
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Sarah Miller
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Brace Bargo
M.A. 2017
International Marketing Manager, Nextbike GmbH, Berlin, Germany
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Anna Pajak
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Jenna Veren
M.A. 2014
Senior Client Support Associate, Getty Images
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Bianca Gavin
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Simon Zuberek
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Veronika Roth
M.A. 2012
English Instructor, East West University, Chicago
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Seth Meyer
M.A. 2010
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Erwin Malakaj
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Vera Kauder Pollina
M.A. 2008
Executive Director at Hear Foundation, Chicago
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Sarah Ando
M.A. 2008
Business Development Research Coordinator, Locke Lord LLP, Chicago
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Elizabeth Lezius
M.A. 2007
Coordinator, Influencer Relations at nCino, Inc.
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Serena Heider
M.A. 2007
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
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Christina Falk
M.A. 2006
English as a Second Language Instructor, Defense Language Institute
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Mark Grill
M.A. 2003
Production Editor at Orca Book Publishers
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Alexandra Tacke
M.A. 2002
Adviser for Literature, Film, Regional and Minority Languages and Public Universities, Senator für Kultur, Bremen
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Agnieszka Michalak
M.A. 1999
World Languages Faculty at the Illinois Math and Science Academy