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Professor Alexander Gelner Swaps Lecture Hall for Beer Tent at Bavaria's Largest Folk Festival
Professor Alexander Gelner, a lecturer at the Technical University of Ingolstadt, has taken a break from his academic routine to serve chicken and beer at Bavaria's largest folk festival, the Gäubodenvolksfest.
This year, Professor Gelner is likely the only server with a professorship at the Gäubodenvolksfest. He finds the change of pace a welcome one, offering a chance to engage with diverse people, have spontaneous conversations, and participate in physical work.
The Gäubodenvolksfest, held in Straubing, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. For Professor Gelner, the experience at the festival underscores the importance of teamwork, clear communication, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments.
"Serving at the Gäubodenvolksfest requires remembering orders, staying friendly, and doing mental math," Professor Gelner shared. He added that the festival's bustling atmosphere provides practical insights into the value of established routines and effective interpersonal communication.
Professor Gelner's wife is currently on maternity leave, and he is filling in for her duties at the festival. He will continue serving until the end of the Gäubodenvolksfest. Despite the shift work, he finds it good to slip into a completely different role and clear his head.
While his current assignment is not related to teaching or research, Professor Gelner's experience at the Gäubodenvolksfest serves as a reminder of the transferable skills gained in academia. His work at the festival reinforces the importance of adaptability, teamwork, and clear communication, lessons that are just as valuable outside the classroom.
[1] Source: [Local News Outlet]
- Professor Alexander Gelner, despite swapping his lecture hall for a beer tent at Bavaria's largest folk festival, finds that his experience there emphasizes the essential skills for personal growth and self-development, such as adaptability, teamwork, and clear communication, lessons that are equally applicable outside the academic world.
- As Professor Alexander Gelner engages in serving food and drinks at the bustling Gäubodenvolkfest, he recognizes that this seemingly unrelated task aids in his education-and-self-development, offering practical insights into teamwork, effective communication, and the importance of established routines, perspectives that he normally explores in his role as a lecturer at the Technical University of Ingolstadt.
