Teaching, Training & Capacity Building
My teaching and training work combines practical tools with reflective learning to strengthen monitoring and evaluation skills in peacebuilding, development and humanitarian contexts. Through university teaching, regional trainings, and field-based activities, I support practitioners and partners in developing technically strong, mindful, and context-sensitive practice.
Kyrgyzstan | Training on Qualitative Research Methods for Media Professionals (2013–2014)
Commissioner: Internews Network / Kyrgyzstan
Contractor: InterMedia
Role: Trainer / Research Consultant
Designed and delivered a two-day capacity-building training in Russian for media and research professionals of the Public TV and Radio Corporation of Kyrgyzstan (OTRK). The workshop introduced qualitative methods for audience analysis, including focus group design, discussion guide development, and interpreting qualitative findings to improve content and audience engagement. Practical exercises helped participants apply audience insights to programming decisions, strengthening OTRK’s internal research capacity and promoting evidence-based broadcasting.
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan | Training on Women, Peace, and Security for Human Rights Observers (2012–2013)
Commissioner: UN Women
Role: Consultant / Team Leader – Trainer
Designed and delivered a four-day regional training on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) for human rights observers from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The training strengthened participants’ capacity to monitor, document, and report on women’s human rights under UNSCR 1325. Following the training, I developed a post-training module that provided practical tools for gender-sensitive monitoring and became a reference resource for advancing the WPS agenda in Central Asia.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Teaching: Monitoring and Evaluation for Peacebuilding Interventions (2019–Present)
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Role: Visiting Lecturer
Design and teach Monitoring and Evaluation for Peacebuilding Interventions (GLBL 710) for Rotary Peace Fellows and Global Studies graduate students. The course blends evaluation theory with applied practice, using real case studies to explore theories of change, mixed-methods design, and adaptive management in conflict-affected settings. Integrated throughout is a practice of presence—encouraging reflective awareness and mindful engagement as foundations for conscious and effective peacebuilding.
