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Nicole Hirschfelder is a Lecturer in the Department of English within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen, specializing in American Studies with research spanning critical race theory, gender studies, and catastrophe analysis. Her institutional affiliations include the Collaborative Research Center 923 'Threatened Order – Societies under Stress' and the University of Tübingen's Athene excellence program.
Her research interests focus on the intersections of race, gender, and power structures, with particular emphasis on the Black Lives Matter movement, Civil Rights history (especially Bayard Rustin's legacy), 19th-century American studies, and the sociology of catastrophe. She examines visual representations of race, feminist praxis in academia, and transnational solidarity frameworks, frequently connecting historical oppression processes to contemporary social movements.
Collective analysis of her publications reveals a consistent trajectory examining how marginalized communities navigate systems of oppression through collective action, with increasing focus on pandemic-era solidarity, digital activism, and the global dimensions of racial justice movements. Her work bridges historical scholarship with urgent contemporary debates.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes fellowship
- Fulbright scholarship
- Athene Program Young Scholar designation
- Membership in the Figurational Research Network
- Associated membership in SFB 923 'Threatened Order'
Hirschfelder actively engages with academic and public communities through extensive speaking engagements, including over 30 talks between 2019-2021 on topics ranging from #metoo to pandemic solidarity. She collaborates with schools, cultural institutions, and international networks like the Matariki Risk Humanities Network, demonstrating commitment to translating scholarship into public discourse. Her visiting professorship at the University of Maryland and frequent transatlantic collaborations highlight her international scholarly impact.
