Maria Eisenmann

Professor Maria Eisenmann at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg is a leading scholar in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) didactics, specializing in digital pedagogy, Shakespeare education, and global citizenship. She co-leads the Connected Teacher Education research project and the StoryTimE initiative for tablet-based storytelling.

• Chair of Subject Didactics - Modern Foreign Languages (focus on English)
• Dean of Studies, Faculty of Humanities (since 2019)

Her research explores:

• Digital Transformation in EFL (VR/SVR, AI, Web 2.0)
• Shakespeare Pedagogy (identity, diversity, dramaturgical approaches)
• Mental Health Literacy through YA fiction
• Global Issues (environmental citizenship, transcultural learning)

Recent publications examine:

• AI integration in language education (TEFL Day 2025)
• Social Virtual Reality for anti-bias training (2024 HEAd'24 best paper)
• Shakespeare's relevance for modern identity education
• Digital media's role in intercultural competence

Scientific contributions:

• Co-editor of DGFF (German Society for Foreign Language Research)
• Summa cum laude PhD (2004) on Edward Albee's American image
• Key role in German Shakespeare Association

She advocates for evidence-based differentiation strategies in mixed-ability classrooms and leads projects at the intersection of technology, literature, and inclusive education.