Merle Biermann
30167 Hannover
Focus in research and teaching
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Civic education
Curriculum vitae
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Professional career and educational qualifications
since 09/2024:
Research assistant at the Institute of English and American Studies (Department: Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Project: „Nurturing Global Citizens through Sustainable Education and Future Learning“10/2023-03/2024:
Teaching assignment: Seminar „Politische Bildung im Geographieunterricht“, Institute of Science Education, Leibniz University Hannover (Winter term 2023/2024)since 07/2023:
Research assistant at the Institute of Science Education (Geography education), Leibniz University HannoverProject: „Low-Emission-Schools in Northern Germany (LESSCO2)“
09/2020 – 10/2020:
Student assistant at the Equal Opportunities Office, Leibniz University Hannover (“Homeschooling-Project”)05/2020 – 07/2020 and 10/2021 – 05/2020:
Participant in the LSE-project “LernenVernetzt”, Leibniz University Hannover (Volunteering)2019 – 2023:
Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (M.Ed.): English, Geography
Leibniz University Hannover10/2019 – 05/2020:
Teaching Assistant at Gorey Community School, Gorey (Wexford), Republic of Ireland2016 – 2019:
Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (2-Subjects bachelor) (B.A.): English, Geography
Leibniz University Hannover2014:
Abitur, Gymnasium Ulricianum Aurich -
Presentations
2024
“Low-Emission Schools in Northern Germany”: Enabling Pupils' Climate-friendly Behavior via Project-based Learning”
Lecture at the 35th International Geographical Congress (IGC) at Dublin City University (DCU) in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, August 27, 2024.2023
“Climate-conscious action for the planetary future: The “Low-Emission Schools in Northern Germany (LESSCO2)” project”, German Congress of Geography (DKG), Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, September 21, 2023. -
Prizes and Awards
12/2023
Award of the “Leibniz Talents” prize, category: Special academic achievements
Leibniz University Hannover02/2023
Master’s degree M.Ed. with distinction -
Memberships
University Association for Geography Didactics (HGD)