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Juliane Schicker is an Associate Professor of German and Department Chair of German and Russian at Carleton College, Minnesota, where she has served since 2015. Her academic journey spans East German education and U.S. graduate training, with expertise in German cultural resistance and sound studies.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Germanic Languages and Literatures from The Pennsylvania State University (2015), dissertation: 'The Concert Hall as Heterotopia: Sounds and Sights of Resistance in the Leipzig Gewandhaus 1970-1989' (highest distinction)
- M.A. in German from Texas Tech University (2009), thesis: 'Popliteratur—Das Archiv eines Augenblicks'
- First State Exam in English, German, and Secondary Education from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2008), recipient of 2007 Joseph Schmitt Special Award
- Studies at University of Würzburg (2002-2003)
Dr. Schicker’s research centers on German Democratic Republic (GDR) cultural resistance through sound and music, examining heterotopic spaces like concert halls. Her work intersects gender studies, post-romantic musicology, and socialist-era identity formation, evidenced by courses such as 'Life under Socialism: Culture and Society in East Germany' and 'Modern Love: Sex, Gender, and Identity in Austria-Hungary around 1900.' She actively explores decolonization frameworks in German curriculum development through the DDGC collective.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- ACTFL’s 2020 national award for German program advocacy
- AAUW fellowship alternate status for GDR sound imagery research
- Top-5 translation competition placement with student collaborator
- Penn State’s 2013 teaching excellence award
As an educator, Schicker mentors students in translation projects and interdisciplinary German studies, developing innovative courses like 'German Music and Culture from Mozart to Rammstein.' She maintains active roles in professional organizations including the German Studies Association, MLA, and Women in German, advocating for inclusive pedagogy while balancing academic work with music appreciation and outdoor family activities.
