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Andrei Munteanu

Phone: 408-***-**** Email: **********@*****.*** 689 Pronto dr, San Jose, CA LinkedIn Passionate about synergizing theoretical knowledge with practical, evidence-based, research-driven applications, I employ a variety of teaching, coaching, and consulting methods to achieve creative goals across diverse cultural settings, promoting equal opportunities for all students and team members. My experience spans teaching languages, economics and educational management, supported by a background in economic sciences, international comparative education, and extensive international research. Additionally, I have expertise in consulting on development projects and human resource analysis. I am also a member of EENEE.

Education

2000-2001

• Master’s Degree in International and Comparative Education with a major in Economics of Education from Stockholm University, Sweden.

2011-2020

• PhD program completed (defense in progress) at the Free International University of Moldova and the State University of Moldova. Research topic: ‘International Economic Integration from the Perspective of the Economics of Education’.

1995-1998

• Bachelor’s Degree from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Faculty of Finance, with a major in Banking and Insurance.

1885-1990

• Bachelor’s Degree from the State Pedagogical University in Balti, Republic of Moldova. Major in Pedagogy, with a focus on English Language and Literature, and a specialization in teaching English and French.

Scholarship awards

2000-2001

• Awarded a scholarship from the Swedish Institute for the Master’s program at Stockholm University.

1999

• Awarded a scholarship from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a 6-week training course in Macroeconomics, in Tokyo.

• Awarded a scholarship from the International Development Center of Japan (IDCJ) for a 1-week program in Sustainable Development, in Tokyo.

1994

• Awarded a scholarship from the National Institute of Bank Management for a 6-week international program in Banking and Finance in Pune, India.

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Certifications

2014

• Certified mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), UK. Professional Experience

2021-2024

• External lecturer at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Heidenheim, Germany; taught the module ‘Intangible Economy & Intellectual Property Rights’. 2019-2021

• Lecturer of Economic Sciences (online) for the Faculty of Economics and Management at Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Courses taught: ‘Management Accounting for Decision Making’ and ‘International Human Resources Management’. 2016-2019

• Lecturer of Economic Sciences at JiuJiang University, Jiangxi Province. Courses taught: ‘Global Marketing’, ‘International Business’, ‘International Settlements’, ‘International Economic Cooperation’, ‘Business Skills’, ‘Marketing Research’, ‘Logistics and Supply Chain’, and ‘The European Union’.

2014-2024

• State Pedagogical University of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (taught courses in Economics of Education, Leadership Theories, Research Methodologies and Organizational Management as part of the teacher continuous training in Educational Management and Master’s programs). 2021

• Research consultant: ‘Gender analysis of cultural sphere in Moldova’. Analysis conducted in September-October 2021 for the Danish Cultural Institute. 2020-currently

• Peer reviewer for the international scientific journal Electronic Commerce Research. Reviews of scientific articles for:

1. Electronic Commerce Research (SCOPUS indexed journal) - 27 reviews during 2021-2024; 2. European Conference on Information Systems/ECIS-2022 - 3 reviews; 3. Bled eConference 2022 (35th Bled eConference: Digital Restructuring and Human (Re)Action

-2 reviews.

2021

• Trainer for the ‘Training-of-Trainers’ project, Cross-border Partnership for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship, implemented by the ‘Alături de Voi’ Foundation (Along with You) in Romania, in partnership with the Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Moldova. This project was funded by the European Union.

2012-2015

• Chairman of the National Mediators' Council of the Republic of Moldova. 3

2011-2013

• Senior University Lecturer at the Free International University of Moldova (ULIM). Courses taught:

‘Economic Theory and Doctrines’, ‘Global Economy’, and ‘European Economic Integration’. 2011

• Advisor to the Minister of Education of Moldova. 2009-2011

• Lecturer at the Moldovan University of European Studies. Courses taught: ‘English Grammar Difficulties’, ‘English Didactics’, and ‘Business English’. 2002-2009

• Freelance consultant and trainer for both international and domestic NGOs implementing development projects (e.g., UNDP’s Local Agenda project, Poverty and Policy Monitoring Unit/USAID, etc.).

2004-2006

• Author of analytical briefs for Oxford Analytica, UK. 1997-2000

• Social policy consultant for the Center for Strategic Studies and Reforms as part of a UNDP development project.

1995-1997

• Translator for the Center for Private Business Reform (CPBR) as part of a USAID consulting industry development project in Moldova.

1993-1995

• Translator and Senior Specialist for the Foreign Relations Department at Moldindconbank, JSC. 1991-1993

• English Lecturer and Head of the English Department at the Republican College of Microelectronics and Computer Engineering, Republic of Moldova. 1990-1991

• English teacher at the secondary Russian school in Falesti, Republic of Moldova. Publications (selected):

1. Article: ‘Building added value by synergizing the economics of education and international economic integration for low-income countries’. In: International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organizations, Vol. 29, No. 2, DOI: 10.1504/IJNVO.2024.10058120. At: https://tinyurl.com/44aw4ach.

2. Article: ‘Integrarea europeană din perspectiva economiei educației’/’European integration from the perspective of Economics of Education’. In: ‘Prospects and Problems of Research and Education Integration into the European Area’. Volume XI, Part I, State University of Cahul ‘Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu’, 2024. ISSN 2587-3563.

3. Article: ‘Educational, research, and HR policies for international economic integration of expected quality’. In: Conference Proceedings ‘Eurasian Business Conference 2023’, organized by Divitia Gratiae University (UDG) in collaboration with COM International, Business Development Institute at UDG and Advanced Consulting, on the general topic: ‘Building Competencies and 4

Trust for a Sustainable Entrepreneurship: a Solution in Disruptive Times’. ISBN 978-****-****- 3-7.

4. Article: ‘Social Economy - A View To The Future’. In: Social Economy, Nr. 1/2021. Scientific journal of the Academy of Public Administration of Moldova. ISSN 2587-4179, p. 70-82. 5. Article: ‘Populistic Economics As Antipode To National Security’. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium Experience. Knowledge. Contemporary Challenges: ‘Back to the Future. Social - economic Challenges and Perspectives’, May 27 - 28, 2021, p. 766-784, ISBN 978-***-****-59- 6.

6. Article: ‘Economia socială din perspectiva viitorului’/’Social Economy - A View To The Future’. In: Economia socială/Social Economy. Publication of the ‘Cross-border partnership [project] for the development of social entrepreneurship’, Grant program: European Union within the Joint Operational Program Romania-Republic of Moldova 2014-2020, through the European Neighborhood Instrument (ENI). ADV-Academy Romania & Academy of Public Administration of Moldova, Nr.1, 2021. ISSN 2587-4179, p.p. 70-82. 7. Article: ‘Keeping Country Economies in Good Shape’. In: Proceedings of the international symposium:

‘Experience. Knowledge. Contemporary Challenges/Contemporary Economy and Society. Challenges and Solutions’, p. 536-548. ISBN: 978-***-****-57-2. 8. Article: ‘International Economic Interdependence and Political Economy - Anticipation for Better Defensible Decisions’. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium ‘Experience. Knowledge. Contemporary Challenges: Humanity at a crossroads. Between digital Economy and Need for a Paradigm of going back to Nature’, hosted by ‘ARTIFEX’ University of Bucharest, (p. 497), ISBN 978-***-****-54-1.

9. Article: ‘Puzzle-approach Learning as Means of Raising Economics’ Production Function’. Publication of the International Symposium: Experience. Knowledge. Contemporary Challenges ‘Innovative economic-social Approaches in the Knowledge Society’, December 12-13, 2019, ‘ARTIFEX’ Printing House, Bucharest, ISBN: 978-***-****-50-3, p. 98-112. 10. Article: ‘Economics of Education as Guidance to Fighting Inequality’. In: EUROMENTOR Journal. Volume X, No. 4/December 2019. At: https://bit.ly/2URklhs. 11. Article: ‘Strategies for the economists’ training and statehood sovereignty’ (En.), in the Romanian Journal of Labor and Social Studies, Volume 1, No. 1, 2017, of the National Institute for Scientific Research in the Field of Labor and Social Protection (INCSMPS). 12. Article: ‘Economics of Education as Guidance on Investments in the National Economy’ (En.). In: VIRTUS International Scientific journal, No. 9, 2016, p. 211, ISSN 2415-3133 (Online). 13. Article: ‘Economics of Education as reflection of investments in the national economy’ (Ro.). In: Interdisciplinary Studies Magazine of the C. Stere University, edited by Vasiliana’98 (accredited CNCS-Romania), No. 1(9), 2016, p. 81-89, ISSN 2457-5550. 14. Monograph: ‘Valorizarea economică a educației’/’Economic valorization of education’ (Ro.), ‘Print- Caro’ printing house, 2016. ISBN: 978-9975-56-379-6. 15. Article: ‘New Dimensions in International Comparative Analysis: Education Economy in China and Moldova’ (En.). In: Classical and Innovative Approaches of Contemporary Economic Thought, II- nd edition, May 2016, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova-Austrian Economics Center, p. 113, Chisinau, 2016, ISBN: 978-9975-75-844-4.

16. Article: ‘Intangible assets in the contemporary economy and factors of their production in the Republic of Moldova’ (Ro.), in: Classical and Innovational Approaches in the Contemporary Economics, materials of the International Scientific Conference, Academy of the Economic Sciences of Moldova, 1st edition, May 2015, p. 149, Chisinau; ISBN: 978-9975-75-782-9. 17. Article: ‘Need to Pragmatize Education’ (Ro.). In: ‘Education Sciences’ magazine, Studia Universitas, State University of Moldova (USM), no. 5(45), 2011. 18. Article: ‘Perspectives of tourism economy in the Republic of Moldova’ (Ro.). In: Annals of the Free International University of Moldova, Economic Series, Vol. 12, 2012, ULIM. 5

19. Article: ‘Education quality in the Republic of Moldova - psychological and social-economic aspects’

(Ro.). In: ‘Raising education efficiency - vector of modern educational policies’. Materials of International Scientific Conference dated Dec., 11-12, 2014. Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Education Sciences Institute of Moldova, Vol. II, p. 389-394. 20. Article: ‘Comparative benchmarks of the tourism economy: expectations and reality in the Republic of Moldova’ (Ro.). In: Tourism and community development. National scientific session with international participation, I-st edition, dated Sep. 26-27, 2014, Moldovan University for European Studies. Chisinau, 2014. P. 136-147.

21. Article: ‘Intangible value of the assets in the contemporary economy and its factors of production in the Republic of Moldova’ (Ro.). In: Publication of the International Scientific Conference:

‘Classic and innovational approaches in contemporary economic thinking’ I-st edition, dated May 8th, 2015, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. ISBN 978-9975-75-782-9. Co-author of:

1. Internal Note ‘Poverty in Moldova, 2002: Preliminary Results’ (parts 1 and 2); 2. Briefing Note: ‘Poverty in Moldova 2001: Preliminary Results’; 3. Republic of Moldova: Strategy for Development, January 1998; 4. Economic Survey: Moldova in Transition No. 3 (April 1999); 5. National Human Development Report, 1999;

6. Common Country Assessment. Republic of Moldova, September 2000; 7. National Human Development Report, Moldova 2000; 8. Economic Survey: Moldova in Transition No. 8 (July 2001); 9. Confidence Building Measures and Conflict Regulating Strategies in Divided Societies: Macedonia and Moldova. ARC Publishing House, 2001.

10. Monitoring Anti-corruption Policies in the Republic of Moldova (in Ro.). Conference materials of Chisinau, November 4, 2009. Transparency International - Moldova. 11. Confidence Building Measures and Conflict Regulating Strategies in Divided Societies: Macedonia and Moldova. ARC Printing House, 2001.

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