Research Interests

• sociolinguistics
• gender variation
• politeness theory

Short Bio

Chris is the administrative assistant for third-party funding and, together with Kirsten Rudin, secretary at the English Department since April 2025. She holds an M.A. in English linguistics and literature and social sciences, and a B.A. in English and film studies. During her studies at the English Seminar, she was a member and later president of the student association FAVA. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading and going to the movies.

MA Thesis

Gender Variation in Intensifier Use and Apologies: Analysing Student E-Mails and Sender Gender Perception. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Daniel Schreier

BA Thesis

“Though this Be Madness Yet There’s Method in It”: Delusional Melancholy as Play-Acting and Its Effects in Shakespeare. Supervisor: Dr. Sophie Battell