Studied New German Literature, German Language and Old German Literature as well as Philosophy in Bonn
Accompanying studies employee at the chair of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Fohrmann; tutorships at the Institute of German Literature and Language and at the Institute of Philosophy
1996 M. A. degree (dissertation: "Zeit – Mythos – Geschichte. Die Überwindung des Ästhetizismus in Richard Beer-Hofmanns 'Der Tod Georgs'")
Since September 1996 lecturer in the field of adult education in collaboration with Evangelisches Forum Bonn; conducted seminars on literature, philosophy and theology
Since October 1996 scientific lector at Franz Joseph Dölger-Institut zur Erforschung der Spätantike in Bonn
2003-2004 employee at Kulturwissenschaftliches Forschungskolleg ‚Medien und kulturelle Kommunikation’ in Cologne
Since October 2008 lector for the Research Project