University Didactics
I support university teachers on their way towards inspiring, activating, and effective teaching by working with you analytically, pragmatically, creatively, and with empathy.
I design continuing education, teaching, consulting, and coaching research-based, pragmatic, and framed by a systemic, internationally focused perspective.
I taylor the services and workshops listed below to specific needs in online, onsite, and blended learning settings, for individuals who teach in German or English when that isn’t their first learned language, as well.
My Services
Planning courses along Learning Aims & Outcomes
- Planning aim-oriented courses via Constructive Alignment
- Formulating Learning Aims & Outcomes – Hands-On Workshop
- Inspiring Teaching and Learning Design – Didactic Principles & Methods
Presenting along Learning Aims & Outcomes
- Presenting to promote learning – Hands-On Workshop
- Promoting effective student presentations
- Making learning aims and content “relevant” in presentations
Motivating & activating students
- Triggering motivation and activation – principles & methods
- Structured & activating moderation – Hands-On Workshop
- Guiding and supporting academic reading & discussion
- Simulation & feedback on teaching-learning-sequences
Assessing, evaluating & using feedback constructively
- Competency-oriented assessment & grading
- Using evaluation and feedback in the running the semester
- Integrating & formulating constructive feedback purposely
- Practicing constructive feedback with simulations – Hands-On Workshop
English Expertise
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. on promoting teaching and learning in EMI contexts (English as a Medium of Instruction) at TU Dortmund University, supervised by Prof. Dr. Uwe Wilkesmann
- Since 2010: Workshops, consulting, and coaching in university didactics in German and English for more than 40 universities and graduate centers
- Promoting internationalization through academic events and teaching in English as a research assistant in the Chairs of Work and Vocational Rehabilitation and Special Education Gerontology at the Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Cologne
- Business English Certificate
- English training for adults since 2000
- English Language, Literature, and Linguistic Studies
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- 2 Semester Englisch-Studium in England
- 6 months high school in the USA
Teaching in English
I conduct the listed workshops and more topics in English on demand. In these workshops, I address the specific challenges of teaching and learning in English—English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)—which presents significant challenges for both teachers and students, particularly as non-native English speakers. Based on my English language studies in Marburg, Cambridge, and Cologne, my experience as an English trainer in adult education since the year 2000, and my professional development and consulting services in university didactics since 2010, I have developed a range of teaching strategies to support learning in this context. Moreover, I’m currently doing my Ph.D. studies in the EMI-context at TU Dortmund University.
Classroom Observation & Feedback
I provide detailed feedback on presentations, communication, and instructional design for teachers.
Case Consultation with Peers
I introduce and moderate case consultation for peers to promote communication and a solution-based approach in teams and groups.