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Filip Petkovski Ph.D
TOK and CAS Teacher and Coordinator  

Educational Background:  
– Ph.D. in Culture and Performance, University of California Los Angeles
– M.A. in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage, Roehampton University
– B.A. in Theatre Arts, Duquesne University  

Professional Experience:  
Dr. Filip Petkovski has been with the American High School Skopje faculty since 2021, upon his return from his Ph.D. studies in Los Angeles. Dr. Petkovski has worked as a Teaching Fellow at the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, The Department of Art History, and The Slavic Studies Department at UCLA from 2016 to 2021. He has given guest lectures at University St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Goce Delchev University in Shtip, The University of Arts in Belgrade, and Roehampton University in London. In addition, he has worked at UNESCO in Paris and he is a UNESCO-certified cultural heritage expert. Dr. Petkovski is the author of a monograph, and a wide range of peer-reviewed articles, published in some of the most distinguished academic journals. Aside from his academic career, he is the author of numerous artistic projects that include theatre and dance productions, films, and multimedia exhibitions.

Awards and Recognitions:  
Moss Scholar Award, UCLA: 2016- 2019;
Graduate Dean’s Scholar Award, UCLA: 2016- 2019;
Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance Stipend, UCLA: 2016;
Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, UCLA: 2018;
European Commission Scholarship, Norwegian University of Science and Technology- 2013- 2016; William T. Rush Scholarship for Excellence, Duquesne University- 2012;
Liberman Scholarship, Duquesne University- 2009;
Tamburitzans Scholarship, Duquesne University- 2009- 2013;
Bitove Scholarship, United Macedonian Diaspora- 2012.

Professional Affiliations:  
Society for Research, Safeguarding, and Promotion of Cultural Heritage VULGUS Skopje (president); National Committee of ICTM in Macedonia (member);
International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) (member);
Dance Studies Association (member);
Choreomundus Association (former board member);
European Student Association for Cultural Heritage (former board member);
Association of Critical Heritage Studies (member)


Contact:
filip.petkovski@ahss.edu.mk