Biographical Information

After completing his K through 12 education in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Adam Christian von Wald entered his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University. After a year abroad spent studying at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg, he received his Bachelors in German studies with an additional concentration in international political economy. The following year he was awarded a Fulbright teaching assistantship to teach English at the Willy-Brandt-Gymnasium in Oer-Erkenschwick, during which time he continued his further studies at the Universität Duisburg-Essen. In 2007, after a second year-long extension of his teaching grant and various other opportunities, he joined the language practice team here in Essen. Since then, he has completed his M.A. degree in American Studies and German Studies and started his doctoral studies.