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Claudia Schwabe is a Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Utah State University, within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in German Studies from the University of Florida and has been teaching at USU since 2012. Her academic work bridges German language, literature, and cultural studies with a strong focus on fairy tales and folklore in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Education:
- Ph.D., German Studies, University of Florida, 2012
- M.A., Teaching Business Education, Georgia College & State University, 2005
- B.A., International Business Administration, Northumbria University, UK, 2003
- B.A., International Administrative Management, Accadis, Germany, 2003
Her research centers on 18th- and 19th-century Romantic literature, literary and folk fairy tales (Kunstmärchen), East German cinema, German Orientalism, and the adaptation of fairy tales in new media and popular culture. She explores how traditional narratives are transformed across media and cultures, especially in American television and film. Her teaching reflects this interdisciplinary approach, covering German language, literature, film, business German, and translation.
Her recent scholarly publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing the cultural and political significance of fairy tales, particularly in DEFA films and modern adaptations like Grimm and Once Upon a Time. She has published monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles with leading presses and journals in folklore and German studies, demonstrating sustained scholarly impact.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Faculty Undergraduate Advisor of the Year Award, LPCS, USU (2015)
- Ed Glatfelter Service Award, LPCS, USU (2016-2017)
- Nominations for Dean’s Giraffe Award (2016, 2018)
- Nominations for Researcher of the Year (2016, 2017)
- Travel Awards from College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Center for Women and Gender Studies (2014)
- Graduate Student Teaching Award, University of Florida (2010)
- Grinter Fellowship, University of Florida (2008–2010)
Claudia Schwabe has been actively involved in academic service, grant writing (participant in grant proposal seminar), and mentoring. She has served as a faculty advisor and contributed to curriculum development, particularly in interdisciplinary folklore and fairy-tale pedagogy. Her editorial work on volumes like New Approaches to Teaching Folk and Fairy Tales highlights her leadership in shaping scholarly discourse. She has also reviewed books for major journals, contributing to peer evaluation in her field.
While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her work is deeply collaborative, involving co-edited volumes, co-authored entries, and invitations to contribute to high-impact academic projects. Her ongoing research suggests continued exploration of fairy tales in global media, pedagogy, and cultural politics.
