Silke Stroh

Dr. Silke Stroh is a Lecturer in Postcolonial Studies at the University of Oldenburg’s Institute for English and American Studies. She holds a habilitation from the University of Münster (2022) and a PhD from the University of Frankfurt am Main (2006). Her academic career includes roles such as Acting Professor at the University of Koblenz and Adjunct Lecturer at the Universities of Basel and Koblenz. She specializes in postcolonialism, transculturality, and diaspora studies, with a focus on Scotland, New Zealand, Canada, Africa, and the Black diaspora.

Education:

• 2022: Habilitation, University of Münster (thesis: Narratives of Transmigration)
• 2000–2006: PhD, University of Frankfurt (summa cum laude)
• 1994–2000: M.A., University of Frankfurt
• 1996–1997: Visiting Student, University of Aberdeen

Research Interests: Dr. Stroh examines colonial and postcolonial discourses in literature and culture, with emphasis on Gaelic Scotland, diasporic identities, and transnational memory. She explores intersections of migration, multilingualism, and cultural hybridity through works by authors such as Bashabi Fraser and Fiona Kidman. Her recent focus includes Black Scottish writers and Indigenous cosmopolitanism.

Awards:

• ESSE Book Award 2018 (Gaelic Scotland in the Colonial Imagination)
• DFG Grant for the Black Diaspora & Germany Network (2010–2018)

Teaching & Grants: She has taught over 50 courses across universities in Germany and Switzerland, including seminars on postcolonial theory, Celtic studies, and diaspora literature. She co-organized conferences like “Afroeuropeans” (2015) and contributed to major research networks such as the BDG Network. Her work bridges literary analysis with pedagogical strategies for transcultural competence in EFL education.

Labs/Teams: Active in the “Black Diaspora and Germany” research network and editorial roles for journals like Scottish Literary Review and Acolit. She also participates in associations such as the European Society for the Study of English (ESSE) and the Deutscher Anglistenverband.