M.Ed. Liesa Rühlmann

Joint PhD student (Universität Hamburg/Macquarie University)
Intercultural and International Comparative Education
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Dissertation title
"Race, Language, and Subjectivation. A Raciolinguistic Perspective on Schooling Experiences in Germany" (2018-2022)
Teaching
- WiSe 2021/2022 Seminar: "Critical Race Theory in Education", together with Adolé Akue-Dovi, Universität Oldenburg
- SoSe 2021 Seminar: "Critical Race Theory in Education", together with Adolé Akue-Dovi
- WiSe 2020/2021 Seminar: "Bye Bye ‘Happyland‘ – Acting Racism Critical in Education", together with Adolé Akue-Dovi
- October 2017-September 2020 Tutor in the Horizonte-program for students of education with a migration background, liaison between the Claussen-Simon foundation and students
- SoSe 2020 Seminar: "Critical Race Theory in Education: Problematizing 'Happyland'", together with Adolé Akue-Dovi
- WiSe 2018/2019 Seminar: “Language and Identity"
- 06.-10.12.2018 Erasmus - Teaching Assignment for teaching a week-long course in Istanbul, Turkey on "The Turkish language in Germany" with Antje Hansen
Publications
- Plöger, S. & Rühlmann, L. (2022). “Ich finde das voll unfair!” – Zu Fragen der (Un-)Gerechtigkeit im Kontext von Mehrsprachigkeit. In H. Berkessel, M. Busch, & H. Faulstich-Wieland (Eds.), 8. Jahrbuch Demokratiepädagogik, Schwerpunkt Gerechtigkeit (S. 59–70). Wochenschau Verlag.
- Rühlmann, L. (2021): Mit Kindern über Mehrsprachigkeit sprechen – Methodische (Selbst-)Reflexion einer Befragung von Viertklässler*innen. Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung / Discourse. Journal of Childhood and Adolescence Research, 16 (4): 448-461. https://doi.org/10.3224/diskurs.v16i4.06
- Rühlmann, L. & McMonagle, S. (2019): Germany's Linguistic 'Others' and the Racism Taboo. Anthropological Journal of European Cultures 28(2): 93-100. DOI: 10.3167/ajec.2019.280209
Research Interests
- Multilingualism and Education
- Language Hierarchies
- Identity and Subjectivation
- Critical Race Theory
- Critical Whiteness
Conferences
- "Theoretical Reflections on the Relationship between Racism Criticism and Linguicism" (Original title: „Theoretische Überlegungen zur Verhältnisbestimmung von Rassismus- und Linguizismuskritik“), together with Isabel Dean and David Füllekruss at the 6th Annual Conference of the Migrationspädagogische Zweitsprachdidaktik Association, Online Conference, 21.10.2022.
- "Thinking and acting racism critical" (Original title: „Rassismuskritisch denken und handeln"), workshop together with Zami Khalil in the support program of the Claussen-Simon-Stiftung, Hamburg, 27. & 28.08.2022
- "'They directly accused him without knowing anything about it' – How children and adolescents perceive racist stereotypes in the radio play series TKKG" (Original title: „‘Die haben den halt direkt beschuldigt, ohne irgendwie was darüber zu wissen‘ – Wie Kinder und Jugendliche rassistische Stereotype in der Hörspielreihe TKKG wahrnehmen“), together with Adolé Akue-Dovi at the Autumn Conference of the Austrian Society for Children's and Children's Literature Research on the topic "When children listen to books ...", Online Conference, University of Vienna, 12.11.2021 (invitation)
- "Intersections of Linguicism and Racism in Classrooms in Germany”, e-Sociolinguistics Symposium 23 (e-SS23), Online-Conference, Hong Kong, 07.06.2021
- “’Is it important for the identity development of children to visit mother tongue classes?’ – On the construction and effectiveness of the term ‘linguistic identity’ from a subjectivation theory perspective” (Original title: „'Ist es für die Identitätsentwicklung der Kinder wichtig, dass sie den muttersprachlichen Unterricht besuchen?' – Zur Konstruktion und Wirksamkeit des Begriffs der ‚sprachlichen Identität‘ aus subjektivierungstheoretischer Perspektive"), paper with İnci Dirim & Ali Dönmez, InZentIM Emerging Researchers‘ Conference, Duisburg-Essen, Online-Conference, 18.03.2021
- "Leaving ‚Happyland‘: Critical Whiteness Perspectives“ (Original title: „Leaving ‚Happyland‘: Kritisches Weißsein umsetzen“), Online workshop at the annual scholar’s meeting of Claussen-Simon foundation, 19.09.2020
- „Teachers’ (Non-)Acceptance of Multilingualism in Germany: Students’ Perspectives“, International Conference on Multilingual Practice (ICOMP), Szczecin, Poland, 24.02.2020
- „How Does Linguistic Exclusion/Inclusion Influence the Identities of Plurilingual Students in Classrooms in Germany?”, Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ERC) as part of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Hamburg, 03.09.2019
- „’When You Have Lost the Language, You Have Lost Your Identity As Well’ – Linguicism in Germany’s Classrooms”, 5th International Colloquium on Languages, Cultures, Identity, in School and Society in Soria, Spain, 05.07.2019
- „Linguicism in School: Experiences of Plurilingual Students in Germany”, International Symposium of Bilingualism (ISB) 12, Edmonton, Canada, 26.06.2019
- „School, Language, and Identity: Plurilingual Students‘ Self-Perceptions“ (Original title: „Schule, Sprache und Identität: Selbstbilder plurilingualer Schüler*innen“), Presentation at the New Year’s reception of Claussen-Simon foundation, Hamburg, 17.01.2019
- „Language Diversity - How Society Shapes Our Language Views”, Talk at the Intercultural PIASTA student night, Hamburg, 14.11.2018
- „Language and Identity in the Classroom: The Influence of Teachers on the Self-Perceptions of Plurilingual Students”, Presentation of the planned doctoral thesis, DocNet DaF/DaZ, Strobl, Austria, 01.06.2018
CV
Education
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since 11/2020 Joint PhD student: Department of General, Intercultural and International Comparative Education, University of Hamburg, Germany & Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Sydney (Macquarie University scholarship)
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since 10/2017 Doctoral student: Department of General, Intercultural and International Comparative Education, University of Hamburg, Germany (Claussen-Simon-Stiftung scholarship)
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10/2013 – 03/2017 Master of Education: Elementary and middle school Education, English & Social Sciences, University of Hamburg, Germany
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02/2015 – 07/2015 Erasmus semester abroad at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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10/2009 – 09/2013 Bachelor of Arts: Elementary and middle school Education, English & Social Sciences, University of Hamburg, Germany
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08/2011 – 05/2012 Study abroad: Diploma in American Studies, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Work Experience
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09/2010 – 03/2017 Coordinator of the Learning Project Hirntoaster for disadvantaged youth in Hamburg (basis & woge e.V)
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03/2013 & 09/2013 Tutor in the practical orientation for Smith College students at the University of Hamburg
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09/2011 – 05/2012 German Tutor, Smith College, Massachusetts, USA
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02/2012 – 05/2012 Mentor in the After School Program Project Coach, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA