Wendy Anne Kopisch

Dr. Wendy Anne Kopisch is a Researcher at the Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research, specializing in academic publications management. She holds a PhD in modern German literature from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and a Diploma in Translation from the London Chartered Institute of Linguists. As Managing Editor of the Palgrave Studies in Educational Media book series and Publications Manager for the Georg Arnhold Program on Education for Sustainable Peace, she oversees academic publishing initiatives. Her research focuses on translation theory, composition studies, and ecological aspects in literature.

Education:

• Bachelor's in French and German (Wadham College, University of Oxford)
• Doctorate in Modern German Literature (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
• Diploma in Translation (London Chartered Institute of Linguists)

Research Interests: Dr. Kopisch explores intersections of translation, academic writing pedagogy, and ecological themes in poetry. Her work bridges literary analysis with institutional publishing frameworks, emphasizing sustainable academic practices.

Recent Activities:

• Guest lecture (2024): 'The Great Epistemological Irony of Western Academic Publishing'
• Guest lecture (2022): 'Coloniality in Academic Publishing'
• Guest lecture (2021): 'Naturlyrik in German Education'

Awards: Recipient of a scholarship from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for her doctoral research.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Publications Management team at the GEI, coordinating interdisciplinary research outputs and editorial processes for global educational media projects.