Assistant Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Korea Campus
Contact Information
Email: msaldadz@gmu.edu
Campus: Korea
Biography
Malkhaz Saldadze earned his Ph.D. from George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. He also received an MA in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies from the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. His Ph.D. research focused on the narration of history and the transformation of conflicts in Georgia and engages with social-cultural and gender perspectives on relevant issues. As part of civil society and various research institutions in Georgia, he worked on these issues through programs and projects, including cross-border South Caucasus initiatives aimed at shaping public discourses on conflict transformation, gender equality, civic engagement, and European integration. Malkhaz Saldadze also worked on empowering CSOs in Georgia, developing skills and expertise in organizational culture and conflict management.
Degrees
PhD, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
MA, Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies, University of Washington