Dr Prue Goredema: Project Manager
Prue designs immersive bridging courses that help students advance their Academic English skills. She holds a Doctorate in English Didactics from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where her research explored Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in the Biology classroom. From 2014 to 2020, she served as Coordinator of the TESOL Section at Technische Universität Chemnitz. Her current research interests include AI‑enhanced learning and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). Prue is also a Mission Board Member of the OpenEU Alliance, representing joint research and innovation in digital education.
Dr André Biederbeck: studyFIT Coordinator 
André has long had students’ best interests at heart. As a former Vice President of the German National Association for Student Affairs (Deutsche Studentenwerk); a History Lecturer at WWU Münster and in his previous position at the FernUniversität’s Department of Planning, he garnered the experience and insight to coordinate studyFIT, the FernUniversität’s prime student support division. He is also a board member at the Centre for Learning and Innovation.
İpek Aksu: IELTS Instructor
Ipek read for an MA in British Studies at Humboldt University and holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language Teaching from Hacettepe University. With seven years of teaching experience, she specialises in IELTS preparation and academic English. She enjoys helping students develop fluent, precise language skills customised to their individual learning objectives.
Student Assistant: Mike Bayer
Mike supports the studyFIT team on many fronts. He is studying Mathematics at the FernUni.