Maia Nadare

Maia Nadare, PhD, is the founder, editor-in-chief, and author of the academic journal BRAMS issued by the British, American and Kartvelian (Georgian) studies Institute BRAMS; Also, a web administrator, content writer and manager, the copyright holder of BRAMS Institute website.

 

EDUCATION

  • PhD in International Journalism, Diploma #003096, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (2002)
  • Diploma in Law (GDL), Diploma E#002266, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (2001)
  • Masters Degree (summa cum laude) in International Journalism, Diploma AH#00415, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (1997)
  • General Education Diploma, Tbilisi Public School #55 (1993)

 

MAIN PUBLICATIONS

Author of 12 books (including nine monographs), over 50 academic articles (30 published in International peer-reviewed and refereed journals), and over 200 feature articles and interviews. Co-author of four books (selected publications by Georgian journalists). Editor of several multilingual editions (in English, Russian, and Georgian languages)

 

THESIS SUPERVISOR / REVIEWER / OPPONENT

  • The opponent of a dissertation: ‘Problems And Tendencies of Musical Criticism In the Modern Georgian Press (1990 to 2002)’ by Alexander Beridze, Tbilisi State University, 28th April 2006
  • Bachelor’s theses supervisor: Faculty of Journalism, Tbilisi State University, 2002 to 2005
  • Master’s theses reviewer: Faculty of Journalism, Tbilisi State University, 2002 to 2005

 

BOOK EDITOR / REVIEWER

  • English Translator and Editor: Letters to Abkhazia (2026), by various authours
  • Editor: The Vocal Chronicle of Georgia (2023), by Vakhtang Nanitashvili, Publishing House Universal & BRAMS Institute Press, Tbilisi (Published with financial support from Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG) SP-22-952)
  • Copy Editor: Temur Abulashvili – 75 (2022), by Temur Abulashvili (Volume Two: plays, interviews, and excerpts), Publishing House Favourite & BRAMS Institute Press, Tbilisi
  • Copy Editor: Temur Abulashvili – 75 (2022), by Temur Abulashvili (Volume One: short stories, poems, articles, excerpts, and pieces of memories), Publishing House Favourite & BRAMS Institute Press, Tbilisi
  • Editor: Media Theories of Foreign Countries (2011), by Zurgan Gemazashvili, CIU Journalism Library, Volume 3, Tbilisi
  • Reviewer: Media Theories of Foreign Countries (2011), by Zurgan Gemazashvili, CIU Journalism Library, Volume 3, Tbilisi
  • Reviewer: Hamlet. Romeo And Juliet (2000), translated from English to Georgian by Zurgan Gemazashvili, Tbilisi

 

JOURNALISM WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 2026 onwards, journal.brams.ge (BRAMS Journal website): domain owner, web administrator, content manager, the copyright holder
  • 2023 onwards, The Criminologist (scholarly and practical journal): member of the editorial board, English-language editor
  • 2018 onwards, BRAMS academic journal (BRAMS Institute): Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Content Designer, Technical Editor, Translator, Author
  • 2018 onwards, brams.ge (BRAMS Institute website): domain owner, web administrator, content writer and manager, the copyright holder
  • 1992 onwards, Georgian digital and print media: International Political Analyst
  • 2018, Voice of Georgia (FM 107.9), Radio Programme AmBriS: Presenter
  • 2007 to 2014, Our Writers (Chveni Mtserloba, magazine): Columnist, Author
  • 2010 to 2012, CIU Herald (scientific journal of Caucasus International University): Media Studies Section Editor, Subeditor, Head of the Public Relations Office, Journal Design Copyright holder, Content Designer, Technical Editor, Author, Translator
  • 2003 to 2004, Press Centre at the Supreme Court of Georgia, Court Today (magazine): International Law Reporter, Columnist, Translator
  • 2000 to 2004, Morning Newspaper (Dilis Gazeti, newspaper): International Journalist, Political Analyst, Columnist, the first professional Georgian Blogger, Translator, Interpreter
  • 1994 to 1998, Peace to All (Mshvidoba Kovelta, the monthly newspaper of the International Women Association the Georgian Women for Peace and Life): Journalist, Interpreter
  • 1993 to 2000, Tbilisi (Metropolitan Daily): Author, Special Correspondent, Columnist, Translator
  • 1993, Nation (Eri, newspaper): Author
  • 1992 to 1993, Defeat (Dzlevai, newspaper): Journalist, Translator

 

SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES, AWARDS

  • Nominated for the National Literature Prize Saba-2006 (2006)
  • The Golden Wing, awarded for outstanding research of problems of the Georgian press, given by the International Foundation of Journalists (2005)
  • The best article on Italian Studies certificate, reward and prize winner, Scientific Conference at Tbilisi State University, Department of French Language (1999)
  • First prize winner certificate and monetary reward, Scientific Conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Tbilisi State University (1998)
  • Nominated for the Georgian Journalist Prize the Golden Pen (1998)
  • The Best Young Journalist Prize, awarded by the Federation of Journalists of Georgia (1997)
  • Scholarship of Tbilisi State University Scientific Board (1996-1997)
  • Scholarship of Tbilisi State University (1993-1996)

 

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Georgian Academy of Criminology, Membership ID No.12 (2018 onwards)
  • The Federation of Journalists of Georgia, Membership ID No. 2481 (1996 onwards)
  • The Council of Women at Tbilisi State University (1998 to 2005)

 

COMPUTER PROGRAM SKILLS

  • Operating Systems: Mac OS-X, Microsoft Windows,
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint),
  • Microsoft Project, Microsoft FrontPage, Visio,
  • iWorks (Pages, Keynote),
  • Photoshop, Vector Graphics Software, Internet, Email, FTP

 

LANGUAGES

  • Georgian
  • English
  • Russian
  • Italian
  • Turkish