Natalie Eppelsheimer

Natalie Eppelsheimer is a Professor of German at Middlebury College, where she has served since 2008. She holds a Staatsexamen in English and Biology from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, an M.A. in German Studies from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in German with a focus on Comparative Literature from the University of California, Irvine. Her teaching spans German language courses, upper-level German literature and culture, Comparative Literature, and International and Global Studies. She designs courses addressing Holocaust memorialization, exile narratives, colonialism, and sustainability.

• Education:
  • Staatsexamen in English and Biology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
  • M.A. in German Studies, University of Arizona
  • Ph.D. in German (Comparative Literature emphasis), University of California, Irvine

Research Interests: Eppelsheimer’s work centers on German Jewish exile experiences, Holocaust representation, migration histories, and sustainability in contemporary Germany. Her book Roads Less Traveled: German Jewish Exile Experiences in Kenya 1933–1947 (2019) explores underrepresented refugee routes. She also contributes to pedagogical innovations in STEM language acquisition and intercultural competence.

Advising & Grants: She supervises senior theses and independent research projects, fostering student engagement in comparative literary analysis and interdisciplinary studies. Her courses often integrate community-focused projects and global perspectives.

Labs/Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, her work emphasizes collaborative research with students and international conferences.