Elizabeth Schick, PhD

Biblical Scholar and Theologian

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

About

I hold a PhD in New Testament from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. My dissertation is entitled "'Hearing the Voice of the Bridegroom': A Johannine Nuptial Christology for the 21st Century," directed by Prof. Michael Cover, PhD. I worked as a tutorial instructor for a seminar on the Gospel of John at St. Patrick's Pontifical University of Maynooth, Ireland, have two years' experience as instructor of record teaching theology to undergraduates at Marquette, and also work as a freelance German-English theological translator. I hold both a Licentiate and a Masters in Sacred Theology (International Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria), as well as a Bachelor of Science in German Language, Literature, and Culture (Central Michigan University). I also studied as a guest student at the Theologisch-Philosophische Hochschule Sankt Georgen (Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-2015) and the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe, Germany, 2012-2013).

Experience

  • Instructor of Record at Marquette University
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Teaching two sections of "THEO 1001: Foundations in Theology" per semester as instructor of record.

  • Word on Fire Academic (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Translator
      2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Translating and editing Volume 3.2 of the Ratzinger Collected Works project

    • Translation Reviewer
      2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Reviewing and editing German-English translations as part of the Ratzinger Collected Works project

  • Freelance Translator at
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Translating theological texts from German into English for private clients, including Dr. Christian Schaller and Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of the Institut Papst Benedikt XVI. in Regensburg, Germany.

  • International Theological Institute (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Proofreader and Translator
      2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

      Proofreading, editing, and translating texts for the International Theological Institute, Trumau, Austria

    • Library Assistant
      2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

      Responsible for supervising evening library hours, assisting students with finding and checking out books, and cleaning the library weekly

  • Chapel Guide at Joan of Arc Chapel, Marquette University
    2022 - 2023 · 1 yr

    Responsible for greeting visitors, conducting tours, and answering questions regarding the history of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel and how it came to Marquette University