Dr. Katherine Christ is Senior Lecturer in Accounting at the University of South Australia / Adelaide University. Her research focuses on sustainability reporting and the risk assessment of modern slavery in global supply chains. In particular, she examines how companies identify, assess, and manage risks of forced labour within business operations. She works closely with academic, business, and civil society stakeholders and is actively involved in the South Australian Modern Slavery Network.
During her stay at the Graduate School, Dr. Christ introduced interdisciplinary perspectives on contemporary forms of forced labour and their integration into global value chains. In her teaching, she addressed not only theoretical foundations but also methodological and ethical challenges of conducting research in sensitive societal contexts.
Her contribution strengthened the connection between sustainability research, governance approaches, and societal responsibility within the doctoral program.
- Stay: Summer Semester 2025
- Teaching Format: Interdisciplinary doctoral seminar
- Thematic Focus: Modern slavery, sustainability management, risk analysis in global supply chains
- Cooperation: Centre for Sustainability Management and doctoral programs in the field of sustainability
My course will offer Leuphana’s doctoral candidates the opportunity to discuss key research questions that need to be answered in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Dr. Katherine Christ
Prof. Yoram Haftel is Professor of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on international organizations, global governance structures, and economic cooperation between states. In particular, he examines how institutional overlap among international organizations shapes political decision-making processes and authority structures.
As the first Visiting Fellow of the program, Prof. Haftel taught courses on international trade policy. His seminars addressed both historical developments and current challenges in global economic cooperation. He analyzed the role of national interests, international institutions, and political power structures in foreign policy decision-making processes.
His stay contributed to the international visibility of the Fellow program and strengthened the integration of political science research with interdisciplinary perspectives within the doctoral program.
- Stay: Summer Semester 2025
- Teaching Format: Seminar within the doctoral program and the complementary Master’s program
- Thematic Focus: International organizations, trade policy, global governance
- Cooperation: Institute of Political Science / Doctoral programs in political and public affairs
Germany is at the heart of Europe and the national elections will soon be taking place here. This is likely to have far-reaching implications for European cooperation and economic globalization in years to come. I am eager to hear the students' perspectives and thoughts on such issues.
- Prof. Yoram Haftel