MY EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC
Jan 2016-present
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Deviance and Social Control, Sociology 255 (Spring 2026)
Lecturer, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Loyola University Chicago, Victimology (in-pereson) CJC 371 (Spring 2025)
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Modern Sociological Theory (Seminar) Graduate Sociology 406 (Spring 2025)
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Self and Society (online and on-site teaching method) Sociology 230 (Spring 2024-present).
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Law and Society (online and on-site teaching method) Sociology 215 (Spring 2020-present).
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago: Urban Metropolis (online and on-site teaching method), Urban Sociology 125 (Fall 2017-Spring 2026).
Lecturer, Sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Society in a Global Age. Sociology 101 (Fall 2016-present) Living and Learning Community: Leadership for Social Change.
Lecturer, American University of Bosnia and Herzegovina (online and on-sight teaching method), International Human Rights, Law 201; classroom and online (Spring 2014)
Instructor, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Human Rights and Rule of Law, Adult Education, Capacity Building, Mentorship and Policy advising (2001- 2007)
INTERNATIONAL LAW ADVISOR
2001-2009
Senior Human Rights Advisor, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (2001-2009).
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACTIZATION EXPERT EVALUATION
2026
Subject-Matter Expert, Democracy and Human Rights, CERV Evaluator, European Research Council; Council of Europe / European Union; The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA); Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (€1.55 billion)
• Evaluated project proposals submitted under EU funding programs against established award criteria, including excellence, impact, implementation quality, transparency, and compliance with EU regulations.
• Conducted independent technical, legal, scientific, and policy assessments of proposals and prepared Individual Evaluation Reports (IERs) with analytical scoring and recommendations.
• Participated in consensus meetings and panel reviews with multidisciplinary expert teams.
• Served as rapporteur, contributing to consensus reports, evaluation summaries, and panel recommendations.
• Reviewed ethics self-assessments and identified potential ethical, legal, or compliance concerns.
• Prepared monitoring and evaluation reports with findings, risk assessments, and recommendations.