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Helga G. Braunbeck is a Professor of German Studies in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at North Carolina State University. She coordinates the German section and oversees the German Studies Major. Her academic background includes degrees from the University of Tübingen (Germany), University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Her research focuses on environmental humanities, ecocriticism, and the Anthropocene, with a particular emphasis on plant studies and intermediality in German literature. Recent work includes analyzing Libuše Moníková’s intermedial narratives and exploring ecological themes in contemporary German texts. She teaches German language, culture, and literature, including interdisciplinary courses on environmental policy, science-technology-society interfaces, and German environmental art.
Braunbeck has held administrative roles, including Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Studies and International Programs (2010–2014) and Director of International Studies (2007–2010). Her publications span monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and invited chapters, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to literature, environment, and culture. She actively contributes to academic communities through conference presentations, guest lectures, and editorial work in journals like Green Letters and Monatshefte.
Her advising roles include overseeing German Studies majors and managing study abroad programs with Baden-Württemberg. Braunbeck’s interdisciplinary teaching and research bridge German literature, environmental studies, and cultural analysis, positioning her as a leading scholar in transnational ecological humanities.
