Dr. Sabrina Völz
Projects
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Maple Leaf & Stars and Stripes: Encountering Canada and the United States (7. Ringvorlesung)
(Project manager, academic) , Sabrina Völz (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic)
→Project: Scientific event
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American Studies Journal/Blog IV
Torben Schmidt (Project manager, academic) , Sabrina Völz (Project staff) , (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)
→Project: Other
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Maple Leaf & Stars and Stripes: Encountering Canada and the United States (6. Ringvorlesung)
(Project manager, academic) , Sabrina Völz (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic)
→Project: Scientific event
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Jewish-American Film Director Ethan Bensinger and His Documentary Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home
Sabrina Völz (Project manager, academic)
→Project: Scientific event
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American Studies Journal and Blog
Torben Schmidt (Project manager, academic) , Sabrina Völz (Project staff) , (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)
→Project: Research
Publications
Books and anthologies
- The Plain People: Contemporary Perspectives and Future Prospects
Sabrina Völz (Editor) , Maria Moss (Editor) , 2017 GöttingenResearch output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
- White-Indian Relations: Moving into the 21<sup>st</sup> Century
Maria Moss (Editor) , Sabrina Völz (Editor) , Maryann Henck (Editor) , 2011 Berlin / Madison, WI , 234 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
Journal contributions
- The Necessity and Challenges of Researching Sexual Abuse in Amish Communities
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2024 , in: Journal of Mennonite Studies, 42 , p. 193-219 , 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- The 'Games' People Play: The Dangers of Holocaust Simulations and Thought Experiments in Nathan Englander’s and Ellen Umansky’s Short Stories and Beyond
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 29.12.2021 , in: Journal of the Austrian Association for America Studies, 3, 1 , p. 159-178 , 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Cultural Memory, Legal Lynching, and the Death Penalty in Ernest J. Gaines’s<i> A Lesson Before Dying </i>
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2020 , in: Literatur in Wissenschaft und Unterricht, 50 (2017), 3/4 , p. 155-170 , 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Review of: Toews, Miriam. 2018. Women Talking. London, UK: Faber & Faber. 216pp., h/c. $24.00.
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2020 , in: Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies, 8, 1 , p. 101-102 , 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
- Towards ‘New Memoir’: Ira Wagler’s Ex-Amish Life Narrative <i>Growing Up Amish</i>
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 25.10.2017 , in: American Studies Journal, 63Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
Contributions to collected editions/anthologies
- Exploring Difficult History Lessons, Identity Construction, the Artistic Expansion of Sitcom Storytelling Tools in the Black-ish Episode, "Juneteenth"
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2025 Lanham , p. 162-175 , 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review
- Exposing Sexual Abuse among the Amish and Seeking Social Change: Misty Griffin’s Tears of the Silenced
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2025 Berlin, Boston , p. 183-200 , 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review
- Bernard Malamud (1914-1986)
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 19.01.2022 Berlin , p. 425-443 , 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review
- Life Writing - Writing Life: A Project-Based Approach
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.06.2021 Bochum , p. 228-236 , 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Education › peer-review
- <i>Lee Daniels' The Butler</i>: Overcoming the Transgressions of<i> Precious</i> and Negotiating the Double Bind
Sabrina Völz (Author) , 01.01.2018 1. ed. , p. 83 - 100 , 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Exposing Sexual Abuse among the Amish and Seeking Social Change. Misty Griffin’s Tears of the Silenced (Universität Bielefeld)
Sabrina Völz (Speaker)
Activity: Conference Presentations › Research
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Talking the Talk - Walking the Walk: Race, Racism and Anti-Racism in the EFL Classroom and Beyond (Virtual Teacher Seminar: Teach about the U.S.)
Sabrina Völz (Speaker)
Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Ex-Amish Memoir: An Emerging Genre?
Sabrina Völz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Education
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Ernest J. Gaines' <i>A Lesson Before Dying</i>
Sabrina Völz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Education
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Towards 'New Memoir': Ira Wagler's Ex-Amish Life Narrative Growing Up Amish
Sabrina Völz (Speaker)
→Activity: Conference Presentations › Research
Press / Media
Prizes
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Twillo OER Offene Bildungsressource des Monats Januar 2024
Gitte Köllner (Recipient) Inga Cornelia Dwenger (Recipient) Torben Schmidt (Recipient) Sabrina Völz (Recipient) ,Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Education
Courses
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Do you have a good command of academic vocabulary? Do you know how to write a proper introduction to a research paper? Or what strategies apart from the summary you can use for the conclusion? Do you know the difference between informal and formal English? Do you have a good idea of how to vary your sentence structure or integrate creative elements into your academic prose? Do you know the ins and outs of using AI-based writing tools without sounding like a bot or relying too heavily on them? If you have answered no to two or more of these questions, then this might be the course for you.
Each participant will gain experience reading and responding to academic texts, improve research and analytical skills, as well as have ample opportunities to actively apply course concepts through weekly writing activities. Students will learn strategies for writing effective academic texts and critically evaluate a number of conventional and AI-powered reference works and writing tools.
Form of Assessment (50% of module Grade): in-class writing assignment
Each participant will gain experience reading and responding to academic texts, improve research and analytical skills, as well as have ample opportunities to actively apply course concepts through weekly writing activities. Students will learn strategies for writing effective academic texts and critically evaluate a number of conventional and AI-powered reference works and writing tools.
Form of Assessment (50% of module Grade): in-class writing assignment
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Do you have a good command of academic vocabulary? Do you know how to write a proper introduction to a research paper? Or what strategies apart from the summary you can use for the conclusion? Do you know the difference between informal and formal English? Do you have a good idea of how to vary your sentence structure or integrate creative elements into your academic prose? Do you know the ins and outs of using AI-based writing tools without sounding like a bot or relying too heavily on them? If you have answered no to two or more of these questions, then this might be the course for you.
Each participant will gain experience reading and responding to academic texts, improve research and analytical skills, as well as have ample opportunities to actively apply course concepts through weekly writing activities. Students will learn strategies for writing effective academic texts and critically evaluate a number of conventional and AI-powered reference works and writing tools.
Form of Assessment (50% of module Grade): in-class writing assignment
Each participant will gain experience reading and responding to academic texts, improve research and analytical skills, as well as have ample opportunities to actively apply course concepts through weekly writing activities. Students will learn strategies for writing effective academic texts and critically evaluate a number of conventional and AI-powered reference works and writing tools.
Form of Assessment (50% of module Grade): in-class writing assignment
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This course will focus on skills development from both the learner's and the teacher's perspective. This is a very practical course which will cover a number of interesting and debated issues related to skills development for learners of English at different levels of proficiency. In addition to skills development, participants will try their hands at designing activities for themselves and/or learners of English.
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Are you uncomfortable speaking in English in front of a group? Do you want to say something in your classes, but can’t get the words out fast enough? Do you want to be prepared to meet workplace demands, where employees are valued for their ability to communicate? If so, then this is the course for you.
In this student-centered class, we will work on vocabulary-building strategies while improving oral fluency and proficiency skills in English. Moreover, students will practice their public speaking skills in various contexts (small talk, presentations, interviewing, etc).
In this student-centered class, we will work on vocabulary-building strategies while improving oral fluency and proficiency skills in English. Moreover, students will practice their public speaking skills in various contexts (small talk, presentations, interviewing, etc).
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Are you uncomfortable speaking in English in front of a group? Do you want to say something in your classes, but can’t get the words out fast enough? Do you want to be prepared to meet workplace demands, where employees are valued for their ability to communicate? If so, then this is the course for you.
In this student-centered class, we will work on vocabulary-building strategies while improving oral fluency and proficiency skills in English. Moreover, students will practice their public speaking skills in various contexts (small talk, presentations, interviewing, etc).
In this student-centered class, we will work on vocabulary-building strategies while improving oral fluency and proficiency skills in English. Moreover, students will practice their public speaking skills in various contexts (small talk, presentations, interviewing, etc).
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This course will help students refresh and refine their written and oral communication skills in English. Each participant will become familiar with some of the fundamentals of successful business and academic communication, including email and essay writing, developing their presentation skills, and academic register (e.g., the differences between formal vs. informal English). This course will also cover certain aspects of language and vocabulary use, including university/Leuphana terminology. At the end of the week, students should feel more confident about communicating in a variety of contexts and genres.
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This course will help students refresh and refine their written and oral communication skills in English. Each participant will become familiar with some of the fundamentals of successful business and academic communication, including email and essay writing, developing their presentation skills, and academic register (e.g., the differences between formal vs. informal English). This course will also cover certain aspects of language and vocabulary use, including university/Leuphana terminology. At the end of the week, students should feel more confident about communicating in a variety of contexts and genres.
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Will you write your bachelor thesis in English and are not quite sure if you're ready? Will you need to write an assignment or essay in English for one of your classes this semester? Do you want to become proficient with AI-based and digital tools in English? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you may want to take this class.
Just as students need to know the fundamentals of math to use the calculator properly, academics need certain skills to make the most out of a seemingly unending amount of AI-driven writing tools. In this class, we'll explore the fundamentals of academic writing and the possibilities of digital and/or AI-driven tools.
Further topics include recognizing quality writing, including producing knock-out introductions and conclusions, making the most of citations, examining personal bias and positionality (how one's identity affects their writing and research), and critically revising one's own work. Finally, we'll also take a closer look at matters of style and creative language use.
Participants will work on and discuss many writing activities in class. At the same time, due to the heterogeneity of seminar participants, the instructor will assist students in developing their own writing styles and mentor them individually. Those who are willing to put the time and effort into the class should notice a great improvement in their confidence and writing skills.
Just as students need to know the fundamentals of math to use the calculator properly, academics need certain skills to make the most out of a seemingly unending amount of AI-driven writing tools. In this class, we'll explore the fundamentals of academic writing and the possibilities of digital and/or AI-driven tools.
Further topics include recognizing quality writing, including producing knock-out introductions and conclusions, making the most of citations, examining personal bias and positionality (how one's identity affects their writing and research), and critically revising one's own work. Finally, we'll also take a closer look at matters of style and creative language use.
Participants will work on and discuss many writing activities in class. At the same time, due to the heterogeneity of seminar participants, the instructor will assist students in developing their own writing styles and mentor them individually. Those who are willing to put the time and effort into the class should notice a great improvement in their confidence and writing skills.