Amitoj Amitoj - Research Assistant
Amitoj, born in 2000 in Ludhiana, earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Panjab University in India. In 2023, she moved to Germany to pursue a Master’s in Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture at the University of Potsdam. Since October 2024, she has been working as a research assistant at the Chair for Inclusive German Didactics under Prof. Dr. Giera, where she is involved in organizing an international conference on "Transnational Approaches to Promote Reading Skills in Inclusive Environments." Additionally, Amitoj is engaged in the publication process for a drama project titled "Stop Bullying! A Drama Project".
Anitha Rose George - Research Assistant
Anitha Rose George is originally from Kerala, India, where she completed her schooling and pursued higher education. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Language and Literature. During these courses of study, she explored a diverse range of topics, including English literature in a global context, linguistics, and literary theories. From June 2017 to April 2022, Anitha taught at the Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology, Calicut, Kerala, facilitating literary studies for graduate and postgraduate students. In this role, she also served as a student mentor, staff representative of the department association, and research guide for bachelor's and master's students. In April 2023, Anitha joined the University of Potsdam to pursue a master's in Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Culture. Her research focuses on contemporary trends and perspectives in English literature across the globe, emphasizing their cultural and ecological impacts and varied dimensions of modernity within English-speaking cultures.
Since October 2024, Anitha has been a student assistant in the Department of German Inclusive Didactics, contributing to research initiatives on "Fair Debating and Written Argumentation" and the "Stop Bullying! A Drama Project". Her research interests include children's literature, cultural studies, postcolonialism, Indian literature in English, and academic writing.
Sheikh Muhammed Subhan - Research Assistant
Sheikh Muhammad Subhan, born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2003, completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Lahore Garrison University in 2023, graduating with bronze medal honors. His academic journey has been defined by a dedication to understanding human behavior and cognitive processes. His bachelor's thesis, titled “YouTube Screentime, Self-Esteem, Prosocial Behavior, and Eating Patterns among Children,” reflects his commitment to research with practical applications. Since beginning his M.Sc. in Cognitive Science (Embodied Cognition) at the University of Potsdam, Germany, Mr. Subhan has contributed to various research initiatives, with expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis software, including SPSS, AMOS, Smart PLS, and R Studio. His research skills are complemented by proficiency in survey design, literature reviews, and a foundational understanding of ethical research practices.
In addition to his research, Mr. Subhan’s language skills in Urdu, English (C1), and German (A1) enable him to collaborate across diverse cultural and academic contexts. Since October 2024, he has been working at the Chair of Inclusive German Didactics and in particular supports data preparation and data analysis in research projects.
Eric Graßnick - Research Assistant
Eric Graßnick, born in Berlin in 2002, completed his Abitur in Berlin-Lichtenberg in 2020. Since the winter semester 2020/21, he has been studying to become a teacher at the University of Potsdam for secondary levels I and II in the subjects German and political education. Not least, he decided to study to become a teacher because he particularly enjoys working with young people and the realisation of equal opportunities in the school system is very important to him. Since 2023, he has been working as a research assistant at the Chair for Inclusive German Didactics with Prof. Dr. Giera and supports mainly within the research project V "DAAD Project Service-Learning Offer". In addition, he is currently (as of June 2023) writing his Bachelor's thesis with Mr. Deutzmann and Prof. Dr. Giera within the framework of Research Project I "Fair Debating and Discussing".
Publications and presentations:
All publications of Eric Graßnick at https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5386-2901.
• 06/2024 Presentation (togehter mit Prof. Dr. Winnie-Karen Giera und Lucas Deutzmann) Developing persuasiveness in written argumentation through debate training in the “Fair Debating and Written Argumentation” project im Rahmen der SIG-Writing Conference an der Universität Nanterre/Paris.
• Giera, W.-K., Andreas, T., Deutzmann, L., Badawie, W., Graßnick, E. & Braunewell, A. (2024). Von der Couch in die (Sprach-)Welt. Ein digitales Service-Learning-Angebot im Bereich der Sprachbildung und -förderung mit Studierenden der Universität Potsdam. In Hackel, M., Giera, W.-K., Buschmann, J., & Fischer, T. (i. V., Hrsg.). Lehrer:innenbildung und Schulpraxis im internationalen Kontext. Waxmann, 111-122.