About Ekaterine Kutalia

Dr. Ekaterine Kutalia, Ph.D. in Philology, is an Associate Professor at the School of Arts and Humanities, Department of European Languages and Philology, at the University of Georgia. Her academic expertise is in applied linguistics, with a strong focus on language education, teaching methodologies, and curriculum development. She is actively engaged in research, international academic mobility, and scholarly peer review.

Academic Background & Career

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philology)
Current Position: Associate Professor (Staff Member), University of Georgia
Academic Activities: Teaching, research, and participation in academic conferences at international, national, and local levels

International Teaching Mobility (Erasmus+):

- Sapienza University of Rome (2019, Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching)
- University of Merito, Poznań (2025)

Research & Publications

Dr. Kutalia has published 22 scientific articles and is the author of three textbooks. Her research interests include:

Applied linguistics
Language and education
Teaching methodologies and pedagogical innovation

She has completed professional trainings in communicative didactics, intercultural communication, research methods, educational technologies, teaching strategies, and English in politics, diplomacy, and international relations.

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. in Philology
Specialization in Applied Linguistics and Language Education

Professional Memberships & Editorial Roles

Member, International Federation of Language Teachers’ Associations (FIPLV) – UNESCO partner organization (since 2012)
Member, Multilingual Association of Georgia (MAG)
Member, Social Science and Humanities Research Association (ICBELLP) (since 2020)
Journal Reviewer (since 2025): The Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences (CJSS), University of Georgia Publishing House

Professional Identifiers

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6774-9512

Contact Information

Email: ekaterine.kutalia@yahoo.com