About
Laura joined the department of Germanic Languages and Literatures in 2021. Her research interests include Turkish-German studies, translation studies, and the politics of migration in contemporary Europe. Laura earned her B.A. at the University of Michigan in the spring of 2021, with majors in German, History, and International Studies. She graduated with high honors in the German department with a thesis entitled "Writing Identity: The Turkish German Female Protagonist from Özdamar to Aydemir." Prior to beginning graduate study, Laura interned with the US Embassy in the Hague researching Sino-European relations across various arenas. In her graduate study, Laura seeks to direct her interdisciplinary background and interests towards research on social and political questions of migration and identity in today's Germany.
