Doris Pfaffinger

Doris Pfaffinger is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies at Tufts University’s School of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in German language pedagogy, German short film, and 20th/21st-century literature and culture. She teaches language courses at all levels, including German for Business and Politics, and German Identity. She advises the German House and serves as faculty liaison for the German Club.

• Education:
  • PhD in German Literature (University of Oregon, 2008)
  • MA in German (University of Oregon, 2002)
  • B.A. in German and English (University of Regensburg, 2000)

Research & Teaching: Her work emphasizes language education innovation and cultural analysis. She has organized events like “Escape Olin” and hosted notable speakers such as Doris Dörrie and Ilija Trojanow. She has served on committees including Student Life, Athletics, and Search Committees for German Program roles.

• Awards:
  • Significant Impact Nominations in Freshmen/Sophomore Surveys (2018, 2009)
  • Nomination for Exceptional Course (German 1, 2015)

Additional Roles: She has supervised Teaching Assistants, advised student clubs since 2009, and organized the German Immersion Weekend (2008–2016). She contributed to the 50th Anniversary of Tufts-in-Tübingen (2015).