US Host Institution: University of Nebraska-Omaha

Maia Menteshashvili is the Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Relations at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University where she manages services for international students, promotes student and academic staff mobility through exchange programs and professional development opportunities, and develops relationships with partner universities. Maia holds a MA in Christian Art from Tbilisi Theological Academy and a MA in Natural Sciences from Tbilisi State University. During her UASP fellowship, Maia will be pursuing a management focus on alumni relations with plans to create an international exchange alumni network at her university.