Biography

ResponsibilitiesAcademic Background
  • MA (Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA) 1992
  • PhD (Universität Köln, Köln, Germany) 1995
  • Assistant teacher at four schools, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1988/89
  • Teaching a wide variety of short and medium-term language courses at institutions in Cologne (Deutsche Welle, Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft, Carl-Duisberg-Colleg) 1992-96
  • Part time Lecturer Universität Köln, Germany, Spring 1994 and 1995
  • Lektor, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 1995
  • Since 1996 at the University of Limerick. Starting as Assistant Lecturer in German, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick, 1999 promoted to Lecturer in German, 2003 promoted to Senior Lecturer in German
Research Interests
  • German-Irish relations
  • German literature
  • Exile Studies
Teaching Interests
  • German literature 19th-21st century
  • Comparative & English Literature
  • Business German
  • German area studies
  • Intercultural relations, specifically German-Irish
  • Masterclasses for postgraduate students

Research Interests

Main current focus - Irish-German studies, Exiles studies, specifically German-speaking exiles in Ireland 1933-1945, German literature in the 19th, 20th and 21st century; Contemporary literature and culture in German-speaking countries; Applied Language Teaching, specifically Business German; Enhancing the study abroad experience for students.

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2021 - Bundesverdienstkreuz
  • 2017 - Martin Miller and Hannah Norbert-Miller Fellowship
  • 2016 - Research Publication Grant for "An Irish Sanctuary"
  • 2015 - Connect 2.0 - Intercultural Learning
  • 2014 - IRC - New Foundations
  • 2012 - An Duais 2012
  • 2011 - DAAD Senior Academic Research Grant
  • 2011 - Martin Miller and Hannah Norbert-Miller Fellowship in Exile Studies 2011
  • 2010 - Kuratoriumsaward 2010
  • 2006 - RIA-Austrian Academy of Science
  • 2006 - Writer in Residence Böll Cottage Achill Island
  • 2006 - IRCHSS Research Fellowship
  • 2005 - RIA Austrian Academy of Science Exchange Grant
  • 2004 - Research Grant for Senior Academics
  • 2003 - IRCHSS Projects Funding
  • 1993 - Heinrich Boll Foundation PhD scholarship
  • 1991 - Washington University and Fulbright Grant
  • 1988 - Pedagogic exchange service award

Association

  • 2012 Member, Exil PEN - P.E.N. Zentrum deutschsprachiger Autoren im Ausland
  • 2009 Advisory Board Member, Research Centre for Germanic Connections with New Zealand and the Pacific; University of Auckland
  • 2006 Member, Internationale Vereinigung für Germanistik
  • 2003 Member, Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland
  • 2001 Chair and Founder, Business German in Ireland Working Group
  • 1999 Member, Association for German Studies in Ireland
  • 1995 Member, Modern Language Association
  • Associate Member, ' Research Centre for German and Austrian Exile Studies, Institute for Modern Languages Research, University of London

Committee

  • 2006 ERIH Expert Committee,
  • 2006 IVG Internationale Vereinigung für Germanistik,
  • 2004 University of Limerick Quality Review team,
  • 2003 Special Olympics Limerick Host Town committee,
  • 2003 Steering committee for Cultural Studies Group in LCS,
  • 2003 Conference of University Teachers in Great Britain and Ireland,
  • 2001 Centre for the Study of Human Settlement & Historical Change, NUI Galway,
  • 2000 College Research Board,
  • 1999 Association of Third-level Teachers of German in Ireland,
  • 1998 Heinrich Böll Arbeitsgruppe, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Berlin,
  • 1998 Departmental Research Committee,
  • 1997 Centre for Irish-German Studies, UL,
  • 1997 Course Board and Student Status Committee of the BA in Public Administration,
  • 1995 Modern Language Association,
  • Business German in Ireland Working Group,
  • Boell Foundation Studienwerk,

Employment

  • 2003 University of Limerick - Senior Lecturer in German
  • 2001 University of Limerick - Head of German Section
  • 1999 University of Limerick - Lecturer in German
  • 1996 University of Limerick - Assistant Lecturer
  • 1995 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand - Lecturer
  • 1994 Universitat Koln, Germany - Lecturer
  • 1993 Universitat Koln, Germany - Lecturer
  • 1991 Washington University, St. Louis, USA - Teacher
  • 1988 Belfast Royal Academy - Assistant teacher
  • 1988 St. Dominic's High School - Assistant teacher
  • 1988 Dominican College - Assistant teacher
  • 1988 Girls' Model High School - Assistant teacher

Education

  • 1995 University of Cologne - Ph.D.
  • 1992 Washington University, St. Louis, MO - M.A.

Peer Reviewed Journals

2019

Does German Cultural Studies need the Nation-State Model?

Almog Y.;Belgum K.;Biebuyck B.;Brockmann S.;Byrd V.;Chronister N.;Coleman N.;Hock L.;Costabile-Heming C.;Holfter G.;Hosek J.;Maurer K.;Schramm M.;McBride P.;Mieszkowski J.;Noyes J.;Robinson B.;Smith C.;Spector S.;Stone B.;Sutton K.;Sullivan H.;Urlaub P.;Wetters K. (2019) Does German Cultural Studies need the Nation-State Model?. German Quarterly :431-503

2018

A Tribute for Eoin Bourke

G. Holfter and C. Schönfeld (2018) A Tribute for Eoin Bourke. Germanistik in Ireland:Yearbook of the German Studies Association of Ireland :155-158

2009

Ein Fallbeispiel zur Rückkehrproblematik aus dem Exil

Holfter, G,Goodbody, A,ODochartaigh, P,Tate, D (2009) Ein Fallbeispiel zur Rückkehrproblematik aus dem Exil . Dislocation And Reorientation: Exile, Division And The End Of Communism In German Culture And Politics :139-151

Books

Book Chapters

2019

Introduction

Gisela Holfter, Bettina Migge (2019) Introduction. Dublin : Royal Irish Academy Ireland in the European Eye :ix-xx

2019

Einleitung

G. Holfter, G. Weiss-Sussex (2019) Einleitung. Berlin : Quintus Wandern und Plaudern mit Fontane :7-13

2019

Introduction

Gisela Holfter, Deidre Byrnes, Jean E. Conacher (2019) Introduction. Trier : WVT Exploring Connections between Ireland and the GDR, volume 11 Irish-German Studies series :1-7

2018

Fast vergessen – oder eine Schlüsselfigur?

G. Holfter (2018) Fast vergessen – oder eine Schlüsselfigur? . Vienna : Praesens Übersetzungsereignisse: Kultur, Wissenschaft, Geschichte. 100 Jahre Hungarologie in Berlin :171-183

2018

Heinrich Böll

G. Holfter (2018) Heinrich Böll. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Dictionary of Irish Biography Vol. 10 :581-583

2018

Ernst Lewy

G. Holfter (2018) Ernst Lewy. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Dictionary of Irish Biography, Vol 11 :610-611

2014

Introduction

Gisela Holfter (2014) Introduction. Trier : VWT The Irish Context of Kristallnacht. Refugees and Helpers. :15-20

2012

Einleitung

G. Holfter, J. Herres (2012) Einleitung. Berlin : Akademie Verlag Marx Engels Jahrbuch 2011 :7-11

2011

Irish-German Art Relations

Gisela Holfter (2011) Irish-German Art Relations. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing Irish-German Perspectives on Etching :1-9

2009

John Hennig

G. Holfter, H. Rasche (2009) John Hennig . Cambridge : Cambridge University Press Dictionary of Irish Biographies :617-618

2009

Paul Gottfried Johannes Hennig

Holfter, G; Rasche, H (2009) Paul Gottfried Johannes Hennig. Herzberg : Traugott Bautz Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon, vol. 30 :578-582

2009

John Hennig (1911-1986)

G. Holfter, H. Rasche (2009) John Hennig (1911-1986) . Trier : WVT Creative Influences - German-Irish Biographies Irish German Studies 4 :125-140

2007

Aspects of Swiss-Irish relations

Holfter, G; Studer, P (2007) Aspects of Swiss-Irish relations. Bern : Peter Lang From the Margins to the Centre - Irish Perspectives on Swiss Culture and Literature :15-30

2006

Ernst Scheyer

Holfter, G (2006) Ernst Scheyer. German-speaking exiles in Ireland 1933-45 :149-170

2005

Literarische Kulturvermittlung

Gisela Holfter (2005) Literarische Kulturvermittlung. Shanghai : Shanghai Translation Publishing House Heinrich Böll und China – Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kulturkritik, Gesammelte Papiere :52-62

2004

John Hennig: His life and work

Gisela Holfter, Hermann Rasche (2004) John Hennig: His life and work. Galway : Arlen John Hennig's Exile in Ireland :11-52

2002

Heinrich Böll

Holfter, G (2002) Heinrich Böll. Keywords in German - The essential guide :19-20

2002

Versuch einer Annäherung

Holfter, G; Rasche, H (2002) Versuch einer Annäherung. Exil in Irland � John Hennigs Schriften :3-38

2001

Petra Kelly and Ireland

Holfter, G (2001) Petra Kelly and Ireland. Yearbook of the Centre for Irish-German Studies 2000/01 :150-158

2001

'Petra Kelly and Ireland'

Holfter, G (2001) 'Petra Kelly and Ireland'. Trier : WVT YEARBOOK OF CENTRE FOR IRISH GERMAN STUDIES :150-158

2001

Petra Kelly and Ireland

Holfter, G (2001) Petra Kelly and Ireland. Trier : WVT YEARBOOK OF CENTRE FOR IRISH GERMAN STUDIES (U.L.) :150-158

Edited Books

Other Journals

Conference Publications

Conference Contributions

Published Reports

2018

CONNECT: Intercultural Learning Network 4 Europe: Scientific evaluation of face to face curriculum, online curriculum and Experience Map – Final Report

Univ of Vic (Lucrecia Keim [coordinator], Àngels Pinyana and Àngel Raluy), University of Limerick (Gisela Holfter and Maria Rieder); Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena (Mathilde Berhault and Jürgen Bolten), Karlshochschule International University (Francisco Javier Montiel and Jutta Walz), University Carlo Bo Urbino (Claus Ehrhardt) (2018) CONNECT: Intercultural Learning Network 4 Europe: Scientific evaluation of face to face curriculum, online curriculum and Experience Map – Final Report. Brussels : EU :1-61

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