Professional/work experience
from 08/2022 DAAD-Lecturer, Sun Yatsen-University, Guangzhou
- Representative task oft the DAAD-Guangzhou Office
- Promotion of the academic dialogue and exchange of key German as well as key Chinese science organizations in China in cooperation with the Consulate Generale of Germany Guangzhou, ZfA, Goethe-Institute
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- Lecturer for German language, culture and intercultural communication
- Examiner responsible for language examinations
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05/2020-08/2022 Vice Director, DAAD-Office Beijing, DAAD-headquarters Bonn
- Representative task oft he DAAD-Beijing Office
- Promotion of the academic dialogue and exchange of key German as well as key Chinese science organizations in China in cooperation with the German Embassy Beijing
- Program coordination of the DAAD's professional scholarship program "Language and professional training" during the challenges of the Covid 19 crisis in close consultation with the scholarship department at DAAD headquarters Bonn
- Conception, management and development of the China-wide alumni-network assignments (event coordinationa dn outreach) in coordination with the alumni department at the DAAD Headquarters Bonn
- Application, management and planning of administrative and program funds
- Annual activity planning, monitoring and reporting to DAAD Headquarters and Chinese authorities (NGO Office)
08/2016-07/2019 Advisor for German and Project Coordinator for Educational Services, Goethe-Institut Istanbul
- Lead, coordination and financial management of international educational programs in the region of Southeastern Europe supported by funds of the German Foreign Office.
- Planning, development and implementation of DaF teacher training programs at the national level in cooperation with private and public institutions of primary, secondary and higher education
- Project management of major events such as educational
- conferences, education fairs, etc.
- Project management and proofreading/editing of the publication "Deutsch von Anfang an. Early German Learning as an Opportunity - Perspectives from Southeastern Europe" Waxmann publishing agency
- DLL (teaching German as a foreign langugate blended learning) trainings: DLL 8, DLL 4
- Planning and implementation of Fit 1, Fit 2 as well as Goethe-Zertifikat A1, A2, B1 and B2
- Design and implementation of comprehensive educational programs to promote education and international youth exchange, German-Turkish youth exchange programmes
- Budget application, management and control of institutional funds, third-party funds and project funds (budget volume: 260,000 €)
05/2013 – 06/2016 Director JESIE-Goethe Language Center, Nanjing
- Liaison with the Jiangsu Provincial Education Office and other partners and institutions in the Jiangsu region relevant to the network (DAAD, Robert Bosch Stiftung Lectureship Program, Nanjing University, Nanjing Technical University, Changshu Institute for Technology, Nanjing Foreign Language School)
- Management of the language course and examination operations with 10 permanent employees and 10 freelancers
- Personnel selection, training and implementation of
personnel development
- Conception and implementation of new qualification
- modules to train new employees
- Quality management and quality assurance of courses
and examinations: Reaccreditation of the language
course and examination company according to
worldwide quality standards of the Goethe-Institut e.V.
- Examination management: planning, conducting examinations of the Goethe-Zertifikate of all levels as well as BULATS: multiplier trainings examination certificates
- Jury member of the 8th National Debating Competition for German Studies Students in China in Chongqing
- Moderator of the 7th National German Olympiad (PASCH) in Ningbo 11/2010 – 05/2013
11/2010 – 05/2013 Head of Eurasia Institute China, department of
German as a foreign language, in cooperation with
Beijing University (Beijing), China and Petroleum
University of China
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- Management of all language exam preparation courses including exam administration
- Quality management and quality assurance for all
- courses and examinations
- Personnel selection and training
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08/2009 – 07/2010 Guest Lecturer at Saint Mary's College, Department of
International Languages and Cultures, Saint Mary
Maryland
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- Lecturer for German language, culture and literature
- Examiner responsible for language examinations
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Academic Qualification
10/2002 – 01/2009 M.A. degree Pedagogics and Sinology
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Final grade (1,26)
Professional trainings
since 2013 Attended over 20 professional trainings organized by the
Goethe-Institut on topics such as:
Goethe-Examinationcertifikates A1-C2, leadership, management, personal development, Adobe Connect, blended learning, DLL 8, DLL 4, SAP
Further information
languages: German: native speaker
English: business fluent (C2)
Chinese: advanced
French: intermediary (A2/B1)
Software: blended learning: online-tutoring, Adobe Connect, PPS, SAP, Dhoch3
References
Ruth Schimanowski
Director of the DAAD Beijing Office
Mail: director@daad.org.cn
Rafael Deschka
Deputy Director Director of Language Department Southwestern Europe
Tel.: +32 2 5858510
Mail: rafael.deschka@goethe.de
Dr. Reimar Volker, Department Head Goethe-Institute Munich
Mail: reimar.volker@goethe.de
Verena Sommerfeld, Department Head Goethe-Institut Munich