Georgi Ganev Georgiev, Ph.D.

Education

• 2024 PhD Sociology
  University of South Florida
• 2014 B.S Political Science and B.A. Sociology
  St. Cloud State University

Research/Creative Interest

My research interests focus on democratic transition and the consolidation of democracy, with particular attention to the institutional conditions that strengthen or weaken democratic governance. I also examine state capacity and the ways organized crime and corruption can undermine the rule of law, weaken public trust, and contribute to democratic instability.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy centers on helping students think with and through abstract sociological concepts in ways that equip them with critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills that they can apply to both civic life and future careers. To make these concepts more accessible and meaningful, I incorporate concrete examples, visual materials, and interactive activities into class lectures and discussions, creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment that encourages active participation and intellectual curiosity.

Professional Activity

• 2023 Georgi Georgiev. “Why are Religious Americans both Interested in the Environment and Unconcerned with Climate Change”, Poster Presentation Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA February 24-25.
• 2020 Georgi Georgiev. “Religious Nationalism. Perspectives from the Global North and Global South.” The Society for Studying Social Problems. San Francisco. Cancelled due to COVID 19
• 2019 Cristina Partin, Karley Geiss, Georgi Georgiev, Zhong Zhen, Charlotte Archer. “Using Technology to Facilitate Intellectual Discourse in Politically Socially Complicated Times.” Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Conference, Daytona Beach, FL
• 2019 Reengaging Citizenship Workshop, St. Petersburg, FL (Invited Guest)
• 2018 Georgi Georgiev. “Ethnic Nationalism and Current Capitalist Relation in Bulgaria” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
• 2017 Georgi Georgiev. “Nationalism and the Political Economy in Bulgaria” Sociologists of Minnesota Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
• 2016 Georgi Georgiev. “Left Wing Politics in Post-World War 2 Western Europe”. Sociologists of Minnesota and Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin River Falls, WI

Recent Scholarly or Creative Contributions

• 2024 Georgi Georgiev, Jamie Sommer, Shahd Alasaly” Does Freedom of Domestic Movement Impact Forest Loss? A Cross-National Analysis". Published by Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World Journal.
• 2024 David Jacobson, Andrew Hargrove, Georgi Georgiev, Jamie Sommer, Michele Aquino. “The ESG Onramp: From Organized Hypocrisy to Normative Practice” Accepted for publication at Global Studies Quarterly.
• 2021 David Jacobson, Mateus Reno Santos, Georgi Georgiev. “The Cross‐National Relationship Between Women’s Autonomy and Long‐Term Homicide Trends” Published in ‘International Criminology’ Journal.