Our Team

Education

• 2007–2010 — Black Sea International University, Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (Department of American Studies)

  PhD in Humanities (American Studies)

• 2001–2003 — Ilia Chavchavadze State University of Foreign Languages and Culture

  Qualification: English Language Interpreter/Translator (Simultaneous Interpretation Department)

• 1995–2000 — Ilia Chavchavadze State University of Foreign Languages and Culture

  Qualification: English Language Teacher (English Language Department)

Academic and Professional Experience

• 2017–present — Black Sea International University

  Associate Professor (PhD)

  School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

• 2023–present — Teaching University SEU

  Visiting Professor (Academic Writing)

• 2022–present — The University of Georgia

  Associate Professor (PhD)

  School of Arts and Humanities

• 2011–2022 — Teaching University SEU

  Associate Professor (PhD)

• 2017–2021 — Georgian Technical University

  Visiting Professor (Department of English Language)

• 2010–2017 — Black Sea International University

  Associate Professor (PhD)

• 2007–2010 — Black Sea International University

  Head of Examination Office / English Language Instructor

• 2006–2007 — TOEFL iBT Testing Center

  Manager and Administrator

• 2004–2006 — Black Sea International University

  Head of Examination Office / English Language Instructor

• 2003–2004 — Educational Center “Kartuli Skola”

  English Language Instructor

Alterbridge University

• 2020–present — Alterbridge International University of Management and Communication

  Professor (PhD)

  Faculty of Business and Technology

Teaching Areas (Selected)

Undergraduate Programs:

• Listening and Pronunciation

• Oral Communication

• History of Britain

• Introduction to Sociology of Education

Master’s Programs:

• Leadership in Education

• Global Education

• Leadership and Management in Education

• Educational Policy and Globalization

• Sociology of Education

• Organizational Leadership

Doctoral Programs:

• Sociology of Education

Additionally, supervises Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students.

Projects

• 2023–2024 — Participant, Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Program

  University of Mazovia (Poland) – Black Sea International University

• 2023–present — Moderator, VIRTUALEDU Project

  “Virtual Exchanges and Digital Skills Learning” (EU-funded)

• 2012–2017 — Participant, TEMPUS (MAHATMA) Project, Georgia

• 2013–2015 — Participant, Univer-Sea.Net Project, Georgia

Training & Professional Development (Selected)

• 2022 — Trainer: Teacher Professional Development Opportunities (TPDO)

  Black Sea International University

• 2020–2021 — Trainer: British Council “Creative Spark” Project

  Georgian Technical University

• 2021 — Training: Integrated Coaching (30 academic hours)

  International Development Center (IDC)

• 2021 — Coaching Ambassador, International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• 2021 — Training: Preparation for Educational Program Accreditation

  Alterbridge University

• 2016 — Training: Master’s Program in Higher Education Management

  Akaki Tsereteli State University

• 2015 — Trainings:

  • Women’s Leadership

  • Change Management and Leadership in Education

    (Tempus / La Manche & MAHATMA Projects – Koblenz, Germany)

Languages

• Georgian — Native

• English — C1 (Professional Proficiency)

• Russian — B1–B2

Digital Skills

• Social Media Management

• Microsoft Office

• Google Drive

• Outlook

• Zoom

• Microsoft Teams

Contact Information

Email: imesiridze@ibsu.edu.ge