Alisa Kasle-Henke

Alisa Kasle-Henke serves as a Lecturer at Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg with a dual 50% appointment structure: Coordinator for Advanced Business English Oral at the Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication, and Coordinator for Interkultural Management at the School of Business. Her teaching spans 8 degree programs including Business Administration (B.A.), International Management (B.A.), International Management and Engineering (B.Eng.), and master's programs in International Business and Finance (M.A.) and Marketing-Management Digital (M.A.).

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and German Studies from University of Vermont (Phi Beta Kappa)
• Magister degree in American Studies, German Literature, and Social Sciences from University of Paderborn

Kasle-Henke's expertise centers on high-stakes business communication: Professional Presentations using Harvard Negotiation Method, Investor Pitches, Cross-Cultural Management, and Job Application Strategies. Her research examines practical intercultural frameworks for global business environments, emphasizing 'mistake-driven learning' as pedagogical foundation. This approach earned her recognition at THA's Tag der Lehre 2023/2024 for presentation excellence.

Her notable achievements include:

• Winner of Bavarian State Ministry's 'Preis für gute Lehre 2023'
• THA Teaching Prize 2023 for large courses
• Shortlisted for THA Teaching Prize 2023 (Seminar category)

As an educator, she developed the student-run @auxstudents social media initiative and conducts Bavarian teacher workshops on 'Powerful Presentations' and 'Academic Writing'. Her 2023 award-winning feedback methodology transforms how large classes develop presentation skills, while her Cross Cultural Management courses integrate real-world negotiation scenarios from international business contexts.