Biography
Alexandra earned a Bachelor's Degree with High Honors in Germanic Languages and Literature in the Spring of 2021. She also gained a certificate in Translation Studies during this time. She wrote her Honors Senior Thesis on the representation of femininity in the works of Arthur Schnitzler. Her research interests include Post-WWII Germany, propaganda, Bauhaus, feminism, and the aesthetics of fascism.
Alexandra currently teaches German 101. She is simultaneously pursuing a Master's Degree in Germanic Studies with hopes of one day becoming a professor.
Research Interests
Post-1800s Germany, Aesthetics of Fascism, Feminism, Bauhaus, Otto Dix, Paul Klee, Bertolt Brecht
Awards and Honors
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Robert A. and Eleanor A. Flinn Award
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Terry and Mary Claire Welch Award
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Pauline Steiner Schwalbe Undergraduate Student Award
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William W. & Imelde D. V. Langebartel Award
Courses Taught
Viking Mythology
Grimm's Fairytales
German 101
Additional Campus Affiliations
Students for Environmental Concerns
UIUC Deutschklub
Pizza FM Student Radio