Studies in Catholic Theology, History, and German Studies at the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, with a scholarship from the Bischöfliche Studienförderung Cusanuswerk
1996 PhD (Dr. theol.), University of Mainz
1997 Awarded the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz award (Preis der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität) for her doctoral dissertation (Dissertationsschrift): Sklaverei im spätantiken und frühmittelalterlichen Gallien (5.-7. Jh.). Das Zeugnis der christlichen Quellen
1991 – 2005 Research associate (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/ Wissenschaftliche Assistentin), Department of Early Church History and Patristics, University of Mainz
2003 University Senate Award for Exceptional Teaching, University of Mainz
2004 – 2005 Lecturer of Historical Theology, University of Siegen
2005 Postdoctoral lecturing qualification (Habilitation), University of Mainz
2005 Awarded by the Antonie Wlosok foundation (Preis der Antonie-Wlosok-Stiftung) for her professorial dissertation (Habilitationsschrift): Olympias von Konstantinopel und ihre biographischen Zeugen, University of Mainz
2006 – 2007 Leader of the research project The Christian burial laws in the Latin West, 2nd to 8th c. (Das christliche Grabrecht im lateinischen Westen, 2.-8. Jahrhundert) (DFG)
2006 – 2007 Chair (by proxy) for Medieval and Modern Church History, University of Tübingen
2007 – 2010 Chair (first by proxy) for Church History and History of Theology, University of Saarland
2008 – 2010 Director (Geschäftsführerin) of the department of Catholic Theology, University of Saarland
since 2010 University Professor for Early Church History and Patristics, University of Mainz
2011 – 2015 Leader of the research project Theology and slavery from antiquity to Early Modern Age, together with Prof. Dr. Nicole Priesching, University of Paderborn (DFG)
2018-2021 Vice Dean (Prodekanin) of the Faculty of Catholic Theology
since 2018 Deputy Speaker of the Research Training Group 2304 Byzantium and the Euro-Mediterranean Cultures of War. Exchange, Differentiation and Reception (DFG)
October 2021 – September 2024 Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology
May 2023 – September 2024 Dean of the Departement 01
married, two children
Member of Association Internationale d’ Études Patristiques / International Association of Patristic Studies
Deputy Speaker of the Research Training Group 2304: Byzantium and the Euro-Mediterranean Cultures of War. Exchange, Differentiation and Reception (DFG)
Member of the Steering Committee of Leibniz ScienceCampus Mainz; Board of Speakers of Thematic Area 1: Ways of Dissemination and Processes of Appropriation
Board Member of the Top-Level Research Area 40.000 Years of Human Challenges: Perception, Conceptualization and Coping in Premodern Societies (Challenges)
Member of the interdisciplinary working group Kraftprobe Herrschaft (Power under Pressure. Monarchies between Success and Failure)
Member of the editorial board of the series Power under Pressure
Trusted Faculty Representative at the Cusanuswerk Mainz Student Group
Co-editor of the “Zeitschrift für Kirchengeschichte” since 2022.
Member of the editorial board of Welt und Umwelt der Bibel (The World and Environment of the Bible)
Expert activities for several committees und publication media
Member of the advisory board of Görres-Gesellschaft
Member of Agenda. Forum Katholischer Theologinnen e.V.
Member of Institut für Geschichtliche Landeskunde an der Universität Mainz e.V.
Positions in University administration
Member of the Committee for the Teacher Education Master’s program since 2021
Member of the Committee for the Teacher Education Bachelor’s program since 2021
Vice-president of the Gutenberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHS)
Member of the Budget and Structure Committee since 2014
Member of the faculty council of the Faculty of Catholic Theology since 2011
Member of the faculty committee of Faculty 01: Catholic Theology and Protestant Theology since 2011
Past Activities
Member of the Scientific Network Power under Pressure. (Re-)constructions of the Figure of the Pre-modern Ruler between Challenges and Contentions (DFG) (2020-2022)
Member of the Executive Board of the JGU Profile Area: 40,000 Years of Human Challenges: Perception, Conceptualization and Coping in Premodern Societies (Challenges) (2020-2021)
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology (2018-2021)
Member of the Graduate School 1728: Theology as a Science (Frankfurt / Mainz / Heidelberg) (2015-2021)
Chairperson of the Examination Committee for the Beifach Katholische Theologie (B. A.) (2013-2021)
Member of the examination board of the degree program Magister Theologiae (Mag. Theol.)
Program coordinator for the Beifach Katholische Theologie (2013-2021)
Consultant of the Glaubenskommission (I) (Deutsche Bischofskonferenz) (2011-2021)
Member of the faculty committee for PR / alumni activities (2018-2020)
Contributor to the key subject area Contact and Discourse within Christianity (Leibniz Association; Research Training Group) (2015 – 2019)
Contributor to the project Antike Sklaverei (Slavery in Antiquity) (Mainzer Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Kommission für Geschichte des Altertums) (1988-2012)
Chairperson of the Habilitation Committee (2021-2024)
Chairperson of the Promotion Committee (2021-2024)
Chairperson of the Licentiate Examination Committee (2021-2024)
Chairperson of the Examination Committee for the Magister Theologiae program since (2021-2024) member (2014-2024)
Chairperson of the Budget and Structure Committee (2021-2024)
Chairperson of the Language Examination Committee (2021-2024), member (2011-2024)
Dean of the Departement 01: Catholic Theology and Protestant Theology (2023-2024)
Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology (2021-2024)
