Faculty

Profile

College / Department

Teaching areas

Introduction to Global Problems - Gateway course for International Studies Major Oil and Energy in the Contemporary World

Research areas

The impact of hydrocarbons in International Affairs, especially in conflict resolution.

Education

MS, Ms In Foreign Service, Middle East And Hydrocarbons Concentration, Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, United States, 2010

BA, Political Science, Concentration On Middle East And Europe, Bryn Mawr College, United States, 2007

Professional experience

Instructor, International Studies, American University of Sharjah, 2017 - Present

Adjunct, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2014 - 2017

Strategy And Risk Consultant, Kaiser Associates, Washington, DC, United States, 2011 - 2014

Strategy Consultant,, JEKMAR Associates, New York, United States, 2010 - 2011

Strategy Consultant, Central Boiler, Washington, DC, United States, 2010 - 2010

Graduate Assistant, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States, 2009 - 2010

Finance And Compliance Analyst, The Solaris Group, New York, United States, 2009 - 2009

Middle Eastern And European Affairs Research Analyst, McLarty Associates, Washington, DC, United States, 2008 - 2009

International And Government Affairs Analyst, Delegation To The Us,, European Union, Washington, DC, United States, 2007 - 2008

Memberships

International Political Science Association, IPSA, 2020

Political Studies Association, PSU, 2020

International Studies Association, September 2018

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2436

Ms. Kristina Katsos

Senior Instructor

MS, Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, United States

Kristina Katsos' areas of teaching are introduction to global problems, as well as oil and gas in the modern world. Prior to joining AUS, she worked both in the private as well as governmental sector, giving her a unique perspective outside academia that is highlighted in her teaching. Her current area of interest is the impact of hydrocarbons on international affairs, especially in conflict resolution. Moreover, Kristina is an emerging leader in sustainability in education.

Publications

Kristina Katsos And John Katsos. What Should be the ESG Preconditions to Development of the Aphrodite Gas Field?, Oil, Gas And Energy Law, 2020

Conference Presentations

AUS' Green Living Learning Community, Menasa Multaqa, 20 February 2024

Does virtual exchange enhance social capital? An experimental study among students in the USA and UAE, Apsa Teaching And Learning Conference, 9 February 2024

Transformative Sustainability Project; Best Practices and Strategies for Virtual Exchange, 2nd Annual Conference On Best Practices In Teaching And Learning, 9 February 2024

Implementing the Greening Education Partnership in Higher Education: Collaborations and Initiatives, Cop28 - Uae Ministry Of Education Pavillion, 1 December 2023

Climate Literacy, Education and Engagement Leading to COP28, Iasas 3rd International Conference, 23 May 2023

Virtual Exchange Opportunities and Lessons Learned, Pacie Annual Conference, 1 October 2022

"Small Nation, Big Resources: Veto Players and Norm Breaching within the CFSP", 71st Psa Annual International Conference, 30 March 2021

From Stumbling Block to Opportunity: How Cyprus can turn its Natural Gas Findings from a Conflict Liability to an Asset for Peace., Isa Annual Conference, 26 March 2020

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, The Transformative Sustainability Project (Extension), Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024

Grant, The Transformative Sustainability Project, Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, 1 April 2022 - 30 June 2023

Awards and Honors

CAS Teaching Award, College of Arts and Sciences, I was nominated from within the INS Department for the CAS Teaching award for my outstanding teaching related achievements in the academic year 2021-22., April 2022