معرفی
Maeve Hooper serves as Assistant Senior Instructional Professor and Director of the German Language Program in the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 2019. Her academic leadership spans curriculum design, assessment development, and placement advising for the German language program.
Education
- Ph.D. in Germanic Studies, University of Chicago, 2018
- B.A., Reed College, 2009
Research FocusDr. Hooper specializes in 19th-20th century German literature and culture, with particular expertise in narratology, the novella form, German Romanticism, and Poetic Realism. Her scholarly work extends to literary/visual representations of World War I and Weimar Republic culture, while her pedagogical research advances communicative and task-based language learning methodologies.
Scientific Awards
- University of Chicago Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative Course Development Grant (awarded twice)
Advising and Professional ContributionsShe mentors undergraduate students on study abroad opportunities and career pathways in German-speaking countries, while providing comprehensive teaching guidance to graduate student instructors through course observations, syllabus development, and annual training orientations. Her pedagogical innovations include workshops on student-centered teaching, inclusive learning strategies, and online portfolio design.
Program LeadershipAs Director of the German Language Program, Dr. Hooper oversees all instructional staff including graduate student instructors, lecturers, and instructional professors, fostering collaborative development of language curriculum and assessment frameworks across all proficiency levels.
