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Christiane Steckenbiller is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian Studies department at Colorado College. Her research focuses on 20th/21st-century German literature, transnationalism, migration discourses, postcolonial studies, and cultural geography. She explores how migrants and refugees assert spatial claims and construct identity through environment. Her work extends to broader diaspora concepts and Mediterranean migration contexts.
Education: Ph.D. University of South Carolina (2013), M.A.T. University of Bamberg (2008), M.A. University of South Carolina (2006).
Teaching includes German language/culture courses and cross-listed programs in Comparative Literature, Race/Ethnicity/Migration Studies, and Environmental Studies. She teaches in Germany's German Fall Semester program and incorporates innovative digital tools like wikis and Twitter in language pedagogy.
Research trends emphasize spatial narratives, migration's intersection with colonialism, and transnational urban studies. Recent work examines Berlin's colonial legacies and Mediterranean migrant routes. Publications analyze texts by authors like Erpenbeck, Grjasnowa, and Cole to explore displacement, memory, and cultural identity formation.
Teaching and advising focus on global cultural engagement, with a commitment to inclusive language practices. Outdoor activities and Modern Greek studies reflect her personal interests.
