Sarah Weichlein

Sarah Weichlein is a Research Assistant at the Chair of Classical Philology/Latin Studies (Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg) since April 2023. She contributes to Latin didactics research, focusing on gender stereotypes, digitalization, and heterogeneity in classical education. She represents mid-level staff in the Standing Commission for Study Programme Certification (ZeKo) and is a member of the Mid-Levels Convention.

• Born in 1996 in Neustadt an der Aisch
• Completed secondary school at Scheinfeld High School (2015)
• European Voluntary Service in Slovenia (2015-2016)

Her research bridges classical philology with modern pedagogical challenges, analyzing topics like gender roles in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, digital teaching methods, and education for sustainable development. She frequently presents at international conferences on issues like sexualized violence in Latin texts and curriculum reform.

Recent publications emphasize critical reflection on gender stereotypes in Latin teaching materials, including her work on Ovid’s Iphis episode. She has also co-edited Classics of Ethics (2022), a textbook for moral philosophy education.

• Member of the Görres Society for the Promotion of Science
• German Association of Classical Philologists
• Bamberg Graduate School of Teacher Education

In her teaching, she offers courses on Latin translation, grammar, and cultural studies, integrating themes like Cancel Culture and heterogeneity in classical language instruction. She actively participates in accreditation processes and teacher training initiatives.