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Fulbright Scholar
(GIPA) Georgian Institute Of Public AffairsFulbright Scholar
Sep. 2025Tbilisi, Georgia
Associate Professor of Communication and Public Relations
Thiel CollegeAssociate Professor of Communication and Public Relations
Aug. 2016 - Sep. 2025Greenville, PA
assistant professor, Dept of Communication
Georgia State Universityassistant professor, Dept of Communication
Aug. 2008 - Jun. 2013Greater Atlanta Areataught international public relations, public relations research, mass communication theory and other courses, conducted research in public relations and political communication in the post-Soviet space
media and publications consultant/trainer/researcher
Non-profit and international organizationsmedia and publications consultant/trainer/researcher
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2004Bishkek, Kyrgyzstanconducted various research and training projects for numerous organizations, including IREX, Urban Institute, CEP, NDI, UNDP, USAID, and others.
publications/training specialist
Counterpart Consortium, Kyrgyzstanpublications/training specialist
Jun. 1997 - Dec. 1998designed training manuals, supervised training of trainers for a large US-based non-profit organization promoting development of NGOs in Kyrgyzstan
instructor, Journalism Dept Chair, director of PR office
American University of Central Asiainstructor, Journalism Dept Chair, director of PR office
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2004Bishkek, Kyrgyzstanheld various positions at different times, starting from a part-time public relations instructor and ending with Director of AUCA PR Office, taught various media courses and managed the journalism department's faculty and staff.
intern
VectorOmni Internationalintern
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1996San Francisco Bay Areaassisted in working with clients, compiled databases, optimized use of documentation
freelance interpreter/translator
US and international organizations in Bishkekfreelance interpreter/translator
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 2004Bishkek, Kyrgyzstanconsecutive and simultaneous interpretations and written translations (English to Russian) of any complexity, including highly technical and profession-specific texts and live group interactions
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