Aida Thaqi Gashi, born on January 13, 1998, in Pristina, is a university teaching assistant, researcher, and PhD candidate in linguistics. She is currently engaged at the Faculty of Foreign Languages at AAB College, where she contributes to teaching, scientific research, and institutional development.
After completing her undergraduate and master’s studies in English Language and Literature at AAB College (2015–2021), she began her academic career as a teaching assistant at the same institution. In parallel with her academic duties, she has held significant administrative positions, including Quality Assurance Officer (2021–2025) and currently as Academic Affairs Officer (2025–ongoing).
In 2023, she began her doctoral studies at the University of Antwerp in Belgium, within the Faculty of Arts, specializing in Linguistics. Her research focuses on the intersection of language, gender, and women’s rights in the context of Kosovo. Since 2023, she has been co-supervised by Prof. Ass. Dr. Uranela Demaj.
Aida has participated in a wide range of international professional training programs that have strengthened her expertise in research management, data analysis, academic ethics, and language rights. She has successfully completed training programs from institutions such as the University of Antwerp, Springer Nature (Berlin), ELEVEL Academy (Germany), KU Leuven, Radboud University in the Netherlands, and the Discourse Studies Center in Barcelona. These trainings have covered topics such as Critical Discourse Analysis, Project Management, Personal Effectiveness, Analytic Storytelling, GDPR & Research, SQL & Data Analysis, among others.
In the academic sphere, Aida is an active presenter at international conferences and symposia. In May 2024, she presented at Stockholm University, Sweden, at a transdisciplinary symposium with the topic: “Women’s rights’ activist tackling of absences in Kosovar society: Reflections on practice and research.” She also participated in the International Pragmatics Association Conference (IPRA) in Brussels in July 2023.
In addition to her roles as researcher and educator, Aida has served as a member of the organizing committees for several scientific conferences hosted by AAB College, including:
1st Alumni Research Conference 2021: Language, Literature and Didactics
2nd Alumni Research Conference 2022
Gender Studies Conference
Throughout her career, Aida has distinguished herself through her commitment to academic quality, active engagement in gender equality issues, and contribution to developing research capacities through mentorship and interdisciplinary work. She remains dedicated to the advancement of higher education in Kosovo and the internationalization of her scholarly research.
