Lika Merabishvili Profile

Name: Lika Merabishvili
Phone: +(995 593) 163 555
E-mail: [email protected]
Birthdate: 30.10.1989
Professional Experience
Foundation “Partnership for Road Safety” (NGO) – Tbilisi, Georgia
Project Coordinator – (06.2011 – to present)
Space for Education and Development (NGO) – Tbilisi, Georgia
Director, Co-Founder (07.2020 – to present)
Tbilisi Open University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Associate Professor (Basic and Professional (International Relations, Law, Business) English Language for Bachelor and Master’s Degree Students) – (02.2014 – to present)
Bachelor’s Program Coordinator of Psychology (10.2019 – to present)
Caucasus University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Invited Lecturer (Educational Psychology (English sector), Development Psychology) – (08.2018 – to present)
European University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Invited Lecturer (Professional English for Psychology students) – (08.2019 – to present)
David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia – Tbilisi, Georgia
Invited Lecturer (Basic English) – (03.2018 – to present)
Divine Child Foundation of Georgia – Tbilisi, Georgia; Virginia, USA
Local Coordinator, Translator – (12.2014 – to present)
Scientific Journal “Intellect” – Tbilisi, Georgia
Translator and Proof Reader – (02.2010 – to present)
David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia – Tbilisi, Georgia
Specialist, Quality Assurance Department – (02.2018 – 02.2019)
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Invited Lecturer (Educational Psychology) – (02.2017 – 08.2018)
United Nations
Individual Contractor – (03.2018 – 05.2018)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Tbilisi, Georgia
Project PR and Communication Manager – (10.2017 – 01.2018)
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Assistant of Professor – (01.2016 – 01.2018)
Private Demirel College – Tbilisi, Georgia
English Language Teacher – (10.2009-06.2011)
Rustaveli Foundation of the Ministry of Education and Science – Tbilisi, Georgia Assistant of Administrative Manager – (04.2010-08.2010)
Shavnabada Gymnasium – Tbilisi, Georgia
English Language Teacher (invited) – (01.2010-02.2010)
LTD “Emotion”, Advertising Company – Tbilisi, Georgia
Project Manager – (11.2007-02.2009)
“Seta”, Advertising Agency – Tbilisi, Georgia
Sales Agent – (03.2007-10.2007)
Education
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences – Organization Development and Consulting
(Thesis Title: Students’ Engagement in Higher Education Quality Management)
Doctorate Degree – (09.2014 – 06.2018)
University of Coruna – Coruna, Spain
Faculty of Science and Education
Doctorate Degree, Erasmus Exchange Program – (09.2016 – 12.2016)
University of Georgia – Tbilisi, Georgia
School of Business, Economics and Management – Public Administration
(Thesis Title: United University Information System in Higher Education Management Process of Georgia)
Master’s Degree (09.2010 – 01.2013)
International Black Sea University – Tbilisi, Georgia
Faculty of Humanity – American Studies (minor in ELT – English Language Teacher)
(Thesis Title: Extracurricular Activities in US High Schools and the Perspectives of its
Implementation in Georgian Schools)
Bachelor’s Degree – (09.2006 – 06.2010)
Membership of Organization
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility (Since 10.2017)
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship 2017, Fellow
Georgian Science and Society Development Fund “Intellect” (since 09. 2017)
Scientific Journal, Member of Editorial Group
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (Since 09.2016)
Alliance Empowerment Program, Alliance Advocate
Professional Development
Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) (02.2020 – 07.2020)
Emerging Leaders School (ELS) (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Center for Policy Writing (CEPOW), Masterclass in Policy Communications
(05.2020)
European Policy Communications in the Digital Era
European University (04.2020)
Training on Problem Based Teaching
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, EaP4EU (12.2019)
11th Annual Assembly (Brussels, Belgium)
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility (11.2019)
Training course: “Games for Civil Society”; “Storytelling for Civil Society” (Kiev, Ukraine)
Cranfield University, IRU Academy, EASST (11.2019)
Professional Training Course: “Road Safety at Company” (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Nantes Creative Generation (10.2019)
Nantes Creative Generation Forum 2019 (Nantes, France)
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility (10.2019)
Storytelling for Civil Society (online course)
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility (09.2019)
Annual Relay Event for Fellows (Brussels, Belgium)
Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP); Centre International de Formation Europeene (Cife) (07.2019)
Summer University “Georgia in the Wider Black Sea Region” (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Caucasus Regional Office (07.2018)
FES Regional Lab 2018: Young Leaders for a Social and Democratic South Caucasus (Kvareli, Georgia)
Eastern Partnership, Certificate of Fellowship Completion (09.2017-07.2018)
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility’s Fellowship Programme (Brussels, Belgium)
Certificate Course of Alison (03.2018)
Public Relations: Optimize Systems Theory and Stakeholder Management Practices (online course)
International Conference on Research in Education and Science (05.2017) ICRES 2017, Speaker, Listener (Kushadasi, Turkey)
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (03-04. 2017)
Global Annual Meeting, Trainer (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (03-04. 2017)
Road Safety Training, Participant (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (12.2016)
Alliance Risk Area Crash Course, Presenter and Participant (online course)
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, FedEx (08-09.2016)
Alliance Empowerment Program Advocate Training, Participant (Memphis, USA)
TRACECA Regional Road Safety Project II (10.2014)
Road Safety Action Planning Workshop, Participant (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Westminster Foundation for Democracy, EU and GYLA (07.2013)
Advocacy and Communication, Participant (Batumi, Georgia)
Westminster Foundation for Democracy, EU and GYLA (02.2013)
Research Design for Policy in Georgia, Participant (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Goethe Institute (2012, 2013)
Certificate of Attending German Course, Student (Tbilisi, Georgia)
University of Georgia, (2011)
Republican Language Contest in English Language “Bilingua”, Contestant (Tbilisi, Georgia)
LTD Educational Organization “Didactics” (04-13.02.2011)
The Educational Program of Teacher’s Professional Development, Listener (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Georgian Science and Society Development Fund “Intellect” (5-6.11.2010)
International Science Conference, Telavi State University, Speaker, Listener (Telavi, Georgia)
International Black Sea University (20.10.2010)
Certificate in English Language Teaching, Student (Tbilisi, Georgia)
International Black Sea University (8.10.2010)
TOEFL Preparation Course, Student (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Center for English Teaching Excellence an affiliate of TESOL (19-22.11.2009)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Listener (Tbilisi, Georgia)
Publications
Collections of Articles of Tbilisi Open University (10.2019)
Published Article: „Behavioral, Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of the Students’ Engagement in the Georgian Higher Education Quality Assurance Process”
Collection of Articles of Ganja University (05.2019)
Published Article: „Why the Country Needs the United Information System for the Effective Education Management”
Scientific Journal “Intellect” Georgian Foundation for Development of Science and Society – (05.2018)
Published article: “Importance of the Studying the Theory of Generations in the National Context of Education”
Scientific Journal “Intellect” Georgian Foundation for Development of Science and Society – (12.2017)
Published article: “The Characteristics of the Students’ Engagement in the Private and State Higher Educational Institutions”
Research Highlights in Education and Science 2017 (10.2017)
Published article: “Should the Students be engaged in the Higher Education Quality Assurance? (Perspectives of Students and Quality Assurance Department)”
International Conference on Research in Education and Science – (05.2017)
Published abstract: “Students Engagement in the Higher Education Quality Management”
Scientific Journal “Intellect” Georgian Foundation for Development of Science and Society – (04.2017)
Published article: “The International Demands of Students’ Engagement in the Higher Education Quality Management and the Georgian Situation”
Scientific Journal “Intellect” Georgian Foundation for Development of Science and Society – (07.2010)
Published article: “Extracurricular Activities at Schools and the Benefits of its Implementation in Georgian Educational System”
International Scientific Conference “Computer Sciences, Management of Education and New
Teaching Technologies” – (11.2010)
Published article: “Using SMART Board in the Teaching Processes”
Books
United Nations (New York, Geneva) – Translator
Road Safety Performance review – Georgia (2018)
Languages
English (fluent), Russian (good), German (good), Turkish (basic)
References
Gela Kvashilava, Founder, Foundation “Partnership for Road Safety”, [email protected], + 995 599 06 22 11
Giorgi Amilakhvari, Rector, Tbilisi Open University, [email protected], + 995 599 10 77 22