Georgian International University is home to a diverse community of accomplished graduate students, post-graduate scholars, distinguished faculty and professional staff committed to bringing quality European-style graduate education to American students. Georgian International University faculty consists of senior level American professors who are leaders in their fields of study and have made significant contributions to scholarship and science. Many of our faculty members also hold advanced post-graduate degrees from prestigious European universities. Our talented, dedicated and award-winning faculty makes Georgian International University a premier research and teaching institution.
Alexander K. Bejanishvili, M.S, Ph.D.
President of Georgian International University
President of Georgian International University, is the prominent British economist and a president of privately owned Spreadsheet123 Ltd, company, which provides financial spreadsheets and calculators, as well as CEO and CFO of several privately owned corporations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Dr. Bejanishvili earned his B.S. from Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations, with a concentration in Economics, M.S., from Hayek School of Economics and earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Georgian International Academy.
Chieke E. Ihejirika, M.S, Ph.D.
Secretary of the Georgian International University Press
Since 2011 Dr. Ihejerika is serving as the Secretary of the Georgian International University Press. Dr. Ihejirika is an internationally renowned African born American political theorist with a distinguished academic background from Temple University (Pennsylvania), the University of Waterloo (Canada) and the University of Leuven (Belgium). In the last fifteen years he has served as a graduate teaching fellow at Temple, and served as a political science professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Avila University in Kansas City.
Cathy Lambert, M.S. and C.C.M. in Psychology
Dean of Curriculum Development
Dean Cathy Lambert has been the principal advisor of curriculum development at the School of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology since 2012. Due to Dean Lambert’s strong background in applied aspects of analytical psychology and her hands-on expertise in organizational psychology our curricula have been reshaped to reflect practical side of the field of psychology, while strengthening and promulgating theoretical basis of the academic discipline. Dean Cathy Lambert earned her B.S. in Nutrition from Indiana University of South Bend, M.S.W. from Western Michigan University, and C.C.M. with full certification from Manchester College. Along with the extensive academic background in psychology, Dean Cathy Lambert has twelve years of experience in private practice and hospital neuroscience.
Pirnazav Elmuratov, M.S., Ph.D.
Director of International Admissions
Director of International Admissions of Georgian International University has served as an officer to government units, foundations and universities, as well as an advisor at the United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. Elmuratov earned his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from Tashkent State University of Economics and Accounting, and earned his Ph.D. from the Academy of the State and Social Developing.
Amanda Okodugha
Deputy Director of Student Services
Deputy Director of Student Services of Georgian International University is a distinguished graduate of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Amanda is a polyglot, among others, fluent in German, Swedish and several African languages. Amanda Okodugha’s academic and professional background is global. Other than the United States, she has served in different professional and academic capacities in Germany, Sweden, Cyprus and Africa.
Archil Geguchadze, Ph.D.
Chair of Department: Patent Development & Intellectual Property Rights
Chair of the Patent Development & Intellectual Property Rights Department has served as an international expert on patents, patent development & intellectual property rights both in academe and business. Prior to joining GIU, Dr. Geguchadze served as a distinguished professor of Akaki Tsereteli University.
Disciplines: Public Policy and Public Administration
Ph.D. in Public Administration and Management, University of North Texas
M.P.A. University of Arkansas, Little Rock
B.A. in Political Science, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Disciplines: Georgian Literature, Georgian Language, Theology,
Russian Language, Russian Literature, History, and Philosophy
Doctor Academician in Philosophy, Georgian Academy of Philosophical Sciences
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Highest Attestation Commission of the U.S.S.R.
M.S. in Philosophy, Tbilisi State University
B.S. in Philosophy, Tbilisi State University
Disciplines: Accounting and Management
Ph.D. in Economics, Argosy University
MBA in Management, DeSales University
B.S. in Accounting, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
Sr. Academic Advisor
MBA in Management, Wilmington University
B.S. in Accounting, Osmania University
