Kelly J. A. Schmidt, M.A.
PhD Candidate, Research Assistant
Pronouns: she/her
Room: R 4205 | KG IV
Office phone number: —
Email: kelly.schmidt@anglistik.uni-freiburg.de
Kelly is originally from California and did her Bachelor degree at the University of California, Berkeley. She completed her Master degree at the University of Freiburg, the thesis for which started her academic interest in Scotland, now pursued in her dissertation.
Research interests:
- Scottish literature and culture
- Environmental humanities
- Walking/movement in literature
Employment:
Since July 2025 | Academic assistant, Chair Prof. Dr. Eva von Contzen, English Seminar, University of Freiburg |
June 2025 | Essay grader for Dr. Ryan Plumley, University College Freiburg |
Nov 2023 – May 2025 | Administrative assistant as academic support for the Scotland HUB, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz |
Jan 2021 – Oct 2023 | Academic assistant and academic research associate, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, DHBW) Lörrach |
April 2019 – Dec 2020 | Translator at the CRC 1015 “Otium” University of Freiburg |
List of Publications
- Forthcoming (Summer 2026): “Envisioning the future relationship between people and natural space in the contemporary Scottish novel” Anglistik special issue “Scottish Futurities”
- March 2025: guest editor. COPAS: Current Objectives of Postgraduate American Studies. special issue 25.2
Workshop & conference organisation:
Oct 2024 | organizer of PhD conference “Popular Culture and Democracy: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward” FRIAS, University of Freiburg |
Teaching:
Summer term 2024
- “Nature writing” Introductory seminar, Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), Freiburg
Winter term 2023/24
- “Scottish nature writing” Proseminar, co-taught with PD Dr. Sigrid Rieuwerts, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz