Jasmin Wagner earned her B.A. and M.Ed. in teaching German and English at the University of Cologne, Germany. Her academic journey has spanned Germany, Turkey, Greece, and the United States, shaping her interests in transnational literature, migration, and cultural exchange. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies, Jasmin focuses on Turkish-German literature and film, educational philosophy, and the intersections of ancient and modern thought.