SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,
TECNOLOGY AND EDUCATION
ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Direction:Preschool Education
Position:Associate Professor





Psychologist and certified child life specialist with more than 20 years of experience in planning, developing and implementing psycho social services and child and family centered care in children’s hospitals. Her doctoral study aimed to investigate how the psycho-social interventions prevent and diminish the stress of hospitalization and illness.

Kh. Dolidze has 10 years teaching experience in child development and different courses in early childhood education and extensive project experience from concept to development. Co-author of important policy documents, educational programs (vocational and in-service educational programs), handbooks and projects related to the child’s well being and best early childhood practice.

Currently Kh. Dolidze, with the team of Early and Inclusive Education Center, works on creation of major program in early childhood education at ISU.

Scientific interests / research interests

Two main directions of scientific and research interests:

  • Early Education
  • Pedicatric Psychology

  • Rogers, M., Dovigo, F., Doan, L. K., Dolidze, K., & Rasmussen, A. M. (2024). Impact of neoliberal-inspired policies on educators’ professional identity in five countries: Visions for a better future. In Supporting Early Childhood Practice Through Difficult Times (pp. 70-82). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003471172-10/impact-neoliberal-inspired-policies-educators-professional-identity-five-countries-marg-rogers-fabio-dovigo-laura-doan-khatuna-dolidze-astrid-mus-rasmussen
  • Rogers, M., Dolidze, K., Mus Rassmussen, A., Dovigo, F., & Doan, L. (2024). Impacts of managerial systems on early educators’ job satisfaction in five countries. Issues in Educational Research, 34(1), 219-234. http://www.iier.org.au/iier34/rogers.pdf
  • Supporting young children’s social emotional competence in the Republic of Georgia: a focus group study, E.A. Steed, Kh. Dolidze, N. Kukhaleishvili $ L. Kurtsikidze, 2023, Early Child Development and Care, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2023.2199158
  • Inclusive Early Education in Georgia, Kh. Dolidze, Nino Tsintsadze, July 2021, case study in UNESCO report ‘Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education: From Commitment to Action!’
  • Five Reasons Why Pediatric Settings Should Integrate the Play Specialist and Five Issues in Practice, Kh.Dolidze et all., Frontiers in Psychology, June 2021, Volume 12, Article 687292
  • ‘A Coalition for the Development of and Early-childhood Intervention System and Preschool Inclusive Education in Georgia. Challenges and Achievements’. ISSA Conference, 28 September, 2017, Ghent, Belgium
  • A Model of Child Life Intervention to Facilitate Effective Coping in a Child Hospitalized for Heart Surgery. Kh. Dolidze. E. Smith. K. Tchanturia (2013). Clinical Practice 10(5), 1. ISSN204-9038
  • A Clinical Tool for Evaluation Emotional Well-being: Self-Drawings of Hospitalized Children. Kh. Dolidze, K. Tchanturia. E. Smith (2013). Journal of Pediatric Nursing PII: S0882-5963(13)00089-4
  • Public health administration, management and policy education and training: Georgia. N. Sumbadze & Kh. Dolidze (2004) In: J. Nemec & K. Tolo (eds). Health Care Delivery Systems: Opportunities for the Public Management Education in Central and Eastern Europe. NISPAcee: Bratislava

Books

  • Handbook for Authorization of early and preschool education ceters. Co-author, 2023 Early Education Curriculum PLAY. coauthor, 2020, Ilia State University Publishing
  • Methodological handbook for 2-5 years old and mixed age groups. Part One Practical examples/scenarios for 2-5 years old and mixed age groups. Part Two
  • Early Inclusive Education. Handbook for practitioners’, coauthor, 2019, Ilia State University Publishing House https://el.ge/articles/537805  Part one http://inclusion.ge/res/docs/2019012113455344911.pdf Part two http://inclusion.ge/res/docs/2019012113462151451.pdf Part three http://inclusion.ge/res/docs/2019012113463529321.pdf
  • ‘A Coalition for the Development of and Early-childhood Intervention System and Preschool Inclusive Education in Georgia. Challenges and Achievements’. ISSA Conference, 28 September, 2017, Ghent,
  • Belgium Handbook for Preschool Caregivers. Co-author. National Center for Educational Quality
  • Tedo is Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. Hi, I am Tedo. Author, JAMC, 2015 Activity and coloring book about the cardiac catheterization for children and their
  • The Guidelines for Developing Child Life Programs in Pediatric Health Care Settings, Translator, 2014.
  • The Activity Book for Preschool. Co-author, 2012 Compiled daily thematic activities for preschool caregivers.
  • Taso visits Heart Clinic. Author, JAMC, 2011
  • Activity and coloring book about the cardiac surgery, for children and families experiencing hospitalization for cardiac surgery Lessons for Special Kids.
  • The educational materials for teachers and activities for school age and preschoolers about 10 health conditions and problems. Co-Author, 2009
  • Taso Visits Heart Doctor, Author, JAMC, 2009
  • Activity and coloring book about the heart and cardiac problems, for children and their families visiting cardiologist  Public health administration, management and policy education and training: Georgia. N. Sumbadze & Kh. Dolidze (2004) In: J. Nemec & K. Tolo (eds). Health Care Delivery Systems: Opportunities for the Public Management Education in Central and Eastern Europe. NISPAcee: Bratislava

Current Courses

Course Catalog

  • Observing and Assessing Children at an Early Age;
  • Social-Emotional Competence During Early Age;
  • Psycho Social Care at Children’s Hospitals;
  • Master’s Thesis (Special Education)
  • Observing and Assessing Children at an Early Age;
  • Social Emotional Competence During Early Age;
  • Psycho Social Care at Children’s Hospitals