studied Linguistics, Literature and Media Science at the University of Bielefeld
1995 Magistra Artium in Linguistics, Literature and Media Science
2000 awarded the degree Dr. phil at the University of Bielefeld, Department of Linguistics
Professional Experience
1990 - 1993 Board-Member of the Interdisciplinary Center for Higher Education (IZHD) at the University of Bielefeld
1995 - 1999 Scientific researcher at the Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT), University of Bielefeld, Project "Climate Change Communication between Science, Politics, and the Mass Media"
1996 - 1997 Project Leader "The meaning of the Media for the Reputation of Scientists" (funded by Bielefeld University)
2000 - 2002 Scientific researcher at the Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT), University of Bielefeld, Project "Public Understanding of Science and Technology"
since 2001 Board-Member of the Institute for Science and Technology Studies (IWT)
since 2003 Coordinator and Lecturer for MA Interdisciplinary Media Studies
2006 - 2007 Project Leader "Comparative Analysis of Science Communication" (funded by BMBF)
2010 Project Leader "Science Communication Activities of German Scientists" (funded by German Association of Journalists, DFJV)
2012 - 2016 Project Leader (together with Martin Bauer, LSE and Rajesh Shukla, New Delhi) "Mapping the cultural authority of science across Europe and India (MACAS)" (funded by DFG)
2013 - 2015 Member of intern. Research Network "Reconsidering Common Sense - RICOS"