Elika Baghaie

Education/Relevant Coursework/ Certifications

2018: Certified by HarvardX  in Pyramid of Giza, Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaelogy

2017: PhD in Anthropology

Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy, Political Science, and Law, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Dissertation: Comparison of Anthropological Philosophy in the Works of Carlos Castaneda and Ancient Texts of Avesta, middle Persian, Manichaean Texts,Vedas, and Dao (Professor: Nasiba Sadiqova)

2014: Certificated of attendance ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) workshop – English/Persian by Cindy Martin

2011: Completed numismatic coursework in the National Museum of Iran

2010: M.A. in Ancient Languages and Cultures

Islamic Azad University of Sciences and Research, Faculty of Languages, Tehran, Iran

Thesis: Creation of Darkness from the earliest Persian texts to new Persian texts (Professor: Dr. Zohreh Zarshenas)

2010: Mythology: Iranian Myths and Myths of the Neighbors

specialized course by Dr. Zhaleh Amouzegar

2003: B.S. in Public Administration

University of Tehran, Faculty of Management, Tehran, Iran

Professional Appointments

2008 to date: Collaborator in some linguistic research projects with associations and research institutes and universities in Persian speaking countries

2015 to date: Producer and Reporter on  some audio-video programs for the three Persian-speaking countries.

2012-2015: Associate Professor, Persian Language, History of the Persian Language, Calligraphy, Ancient Iranian Languages,Pedagogical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

2013-2015: Persian Language Instructor, American Councils for International Education, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

2008- 2014: Secretary of  some cultural events and Conferences in Iran and Tajikistan

2002-2011: Columnist at some weekly newspaper, Iran