German: Stefanie Parker, Ph.D.

Stefanie Parker is a native of Germany and has lived in the US since 2013. Before moving to Virginia, she completed her M.A. studies in German as a foreign language and American studies at the University of Leipzig. In 2006 she moved to Charlottesville to pursue her PhD in Germanic languages and literatures. Having already taught German at several colleges including Sweet Briar College, Hampden Sydney College, VCU, JMU and UVA, she is very excited to teach at SPEAK!. In her free time, Stefanie enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as hiking, reading and exploring the wide-range of arts in the area, especially theater.