Educational Background

2014-2022: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Title of Thesis: SUN, SAND, SEA… SELF-LOATHING? A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Women’s Beach Body Experiences from a Sociocultural Body Image Perspective

2011-2012: Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK
MScEcon Management & Marketing
Graduated with Distinction
Title of Thesis: Meaningful Bodies – A Theoretical Approach Explaining the Sociocultural Impact of Body-Image in Western Consumer Culture.

2007-2010: European University of Applied Sciences,
Bruehl, Germany
Bachelor in Retail Management (dual studies)
Graduated with Distinction

Professional Experience

ongoing: Lecturer in marketing, media and body image at several universities

12/2015-06/2020: University of Cologne
Research Assistant at the Center for International Relations (ZIB WiSo)

01/2014-11/2015: European University of Applied Sciences, Bruehl
Research Assistant

08/2013-12/2013: The Oxbridge Research Group, UK
Freelancer

03/2013-06/2013: Academics GmbH & „Die ZEIT“, Hamburg
Apprentice Product & Project Management

11/2010 – 08/2011: Lencos Executive Search GmbH, Munich
Personal Assistant

08/2007-09/2010: Robert Ley GmbH & Co. KG, Euskirchen
Apprenticeship as Trained (Fashion) Saleswoman

Teaching

• Body Image (undergraduate and postgraduate level; taught in English)
• The Role of Body Image in Consumer Psychology (undergraduate level; taught in German)
• Body Image, Culture and Marketing (undergraduate level, taught in English)
• Consumer Behaviour and Body Image in Digital Environments (undergraduate level; taught in English)
• Marketing Management (postgraduate level; taught in German)
• Sustainability Marketing (undergraduate level; taught in English)
• Marketing Planning and Research (undergraduate level; taught in German)
• International Product Marketing (undergraduate level; taught in English)
• Intercultural Marketing (undergraduate level; taught in English)
• Marketing and Sales (undergraduate level; taught in German and English)
• Self- and Time Management (undergraduate level; taught in German)
• European Business Strategy (undergraduate level; taught in English)
• Research skills (undergraduate level, taught in German and English)