Dr. Christine Scherer
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
Education
- 4/1991 – 10/1996 Studies in Social Anthropology, Political Science, and Romance Studies, University of Bayreuth; Magister Artium, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gerd Spittler
Academic Degrees
- 2007 Doctorate: Social Anthropology, Topic of dissertation: Art-Making in Zimbabwe Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Till Förster, Prof. Dr. Peter Probst, Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth
Professional Background
| Since 11/2007 | Coordinator of the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS), (GSC 144) |
| 7/2007 – 10/2007 | Coordinator of the Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Bayreuth |
| 11/2006 – 6/2007 | Coordinator of SFB-FK 560 "Local action in Africa in the context of global influences" at the University of Bayreuth; support in coordinating the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) (GSC 144) in the Excellence Initiative |
| 7/2003 – 6/2004 | Scholarship recipient in the programme "Promoting equal opportunities for women in research and teaching" at Bavarian universities to complete dissertation |
| 12/2000 – 6/2003 | Research Associate at the Iwalewahaus and doctoral research at the collaborative research centre "Local action in Africa in the context of global influences" (SFB/FK 560) |
Other
- Consultant for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Editorial responsibilities: Newsletter of African Studies (NAB) 2006 – 2007; book series Beiträge zur Afrikaforschung (LIT – Verlag) since 2006
- Memberships: German Anthropological Association (GAA); Society for University Research (GfHF)
- Professional training: Newspaper traineeship as an editor (1988-1990); freelance scientific journalist for broadcasts and print media (1990-2000)
- Family responsibilities: 11/1996 – 12/2000 Family phase following Magister degree
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
Regional Focus:
- Zimbabwe
Research Topics:
- Art in Africa
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
Selected publications
2022
Scherer, Christine
Challenges to Higher Education in Africa and the Decolonized "Academia We Want"
The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa
New York : Oxford University Press, 2022. - page 521-540 . - (Oxford Handbooks)
doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197608494.013.32 ...
Doctoral Training and Higher Education in Africa
publ: Scherer, Christine; Sooryamoorthy, R.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2022. - xviii, 203 page . - (Routledge Research on African Education; 2)
doi:10.4324/9781003183952 ...
2019
Partnership in Higher Education : Trends between African and European Institutions
publ: Woldegiorgis, Emnet Tadesse; Scherer, Christine
Leiden ; Boston : Brill/Sense, 2019. - XVI, 211 page . - (African Higher Education; 4)
Scherer, Christine
Relational Policies in Higher Education Partnership and Collaboration : Europe’s Approach to Af ...
Partnership in Higher Education : Trends between African and European Institutions
Leiden ; Boston : Brill Sense, 2019. - page 76-102 . - (African Higher Education; 4)
2017
Scherer, Christine
Negotiating Forms of Capital in the Social Field of International Doctoral Research Training be ...
Higher Education in Africa : Challenges for Development, Mobility and Cooperation
Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2017. - page 302-334
2014
Agency and changing world views in Africa
publ: Neubert, Dieter; Scherer, Christine
Berlin : Lit Verlag, 2014. - 167 page . - (Beiträge zur Afrikaforschung; 40)
Neubert, Dieter; Scherer, Christine
An introduction
Agency and changing world views in Africa
Berlin : Lit Verlag, 2014. - page 1-13 . - (Beiträge zur Afrikaforschung; 40)
2013
Scherer, Christine
The Media Project Change of perspectives, or ‘Showing seeing’ through
the Eyes of a Zimbabwean ...
in International Yearbook for Research in Arts Education volume 1 (2013) . - page 239-248
World Summit on Arts Education - Polylogue II, Munich ; Wildbad Kreuth, Germany
Scherer, Christine
Working on the small difference : notes on the making of sculpture in Tengenenge, Zimbabwe
African Art and Agency in the Workshop
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013. - page 180-206 . - (African Expressive Cultures)
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gh6fp.13
2009
Scherer, Christine
Kunstschaffen in Zimbabwe : zwischen Werkskunst und Kunstwerk
Berlin, LIT, 2009. - 352 page (dissertation, 2007,
)
2005
Scherer, Christine
Scrutinizing the Public: Notes on Artistic Practice, Social Agency and the Localization of Perc ...
in Sociologus volume 55 (2005) issue 2. - page 219-238
https://www.jstor.org/stable/43645552
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
Dr. Christine Scherer
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies
University of Bayreuth
95440 Bayreuth
Phone: 0921 / 55-5100
E-mail: christine.scherer@uni-bayreuth.de
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