Biographical Info

Dr. Tamrika Khvtisiashvili most recently was an English Language Fellow in Palestine, where she taught English and Intercultural Communication courses. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor at Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia, teaching various courses in English and Directing the University’s Preparatory Program. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics and MA in TESOL from the University of Utah. Her research interests vary from language teacher education, linguistics anthropology, and intercultural communication. Her dissertation research was on linguistic documentation and revitalization practices of indigenous and endangered languages of the Caucasus.

Tamrika presented on the diversity of languages across the world and the knowledge that different languages preserve and pass on. She explained the threats to linguistic diversity and the ways those threats overlap with threats to biological diversity as part of Mission STEMCAP: Biodiversity Loss at Girls Transition Center and also presented several Science Right Now! workshops at both Slate Canyon and Oak Springs State Hospital.