Background
Birkle, Carmen was born on July 22, 1963 in Hellenhahn, Germany. Daughter of Wolfgang and Edeltraud (Rinker) Birkle.
Birkle, Carmen was born on July 22, 1963 in Hellenhahn, Germany. Daughter of Wolfgang and Edeltraud (Rinker) Birkle.
State Diploma Examination, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany, 1994. Habilitation, Johannes Gutenberg University, 2001.
Instructor American studies Columbia University, New York City, 1990-1991, visiting scholar, 1998—1999. Instructor American studies Johannes Gutenberg University, 1989-1990, 91-95, assistant professor, 1995—2001. Associate professor University Mainz, since 2001.
Guest professor University Vienna, Austria, since 2002. Teacher English as continuing education Johannes Gutenberg University, 1987-1990.
Member Modern Language Association, German Association for American Studies, American Studies Association, European Association American Studies, Association Study of New English Lits., Women's International Studies Europe, Fulbright Alumni e.V., Interdisziplinarer Arbeitskreis Frauenforschung (president 1991-1995).