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Sarah Schiffecker serves as Lecturer and Assistant Director of International Graduate Studies in the Department of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University's College of Media & Communication. Originally from Austria, she joined TTU in 2017 as an international MA student and has developed expertise in international education and intercultural communication through both lived experience and academic research.
Her educational background includes:
- B.A. in Slavic Studies, University of Vienna, Austria
- B.A. in Cultural and Social Anthropology, University of Vienna, Austria
- M.A. in Languages and Cultures (German focus), Texas Tech University, USA
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Research, Texas Tech University, USA
Dr. Schiffecker's research centers on Higher Education Leadership, Intercultural Communication and Competence, and International & Comparative Higher Education. She investigates how international students enculturate into new academic environments, communication practices facilitating transitions, and institutional strategies for conveying mattering to international populations. Her work emphasizes qualitative methodologies to capture nuanced identity negotiations and leadership challenges.
Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a concentrated focus on leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly examining international student experiences and women's leadership through feminist frameworks. Using duoethnography and narrative inquiry, she explores identity formation in borderland spaces and value conflicts in crisis decision-making, contributing practical insights for creating inclusive global academic environments.
In her dual role as faculty and Assistant Director, Dr. Schiffecker supports international graduate students within the College of Media & Communication, though specific advising details and grant funding remain unspecified in available records.
