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Laura Okkema is a Lecturer II in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan. She holds a Ph.D. in Texts Technology from the University of Central Florida and an MSc in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University. Laura approaches her research and teaching with a creative standpoint, believing that learning should be a joyful experience. She is passionate about finding ways to engage students' imagination and incorporates her interests in painting, horseback riding, and melodic death metal into her teaching practices. Raised in Dortmund, Germany, Laura enjoys living in Michigan with her family and pets. Her commitment to education focuses on fostering a rich learning environment that inspires creativity and engagement in her students.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science