Student Experience & Engagement Archives - Anglo-American University in Prague

Alžběta Belánová

Joseph Adams — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:53:10 +0000

Originally from Prague, Liz spent her formative years in the UK, Canada and finally the U.S., where she earned her degree from Rutgers University. She was also awarded the Schaeffer Fellowship in Literary Translation at the University of California, Irvine.

After returning to the Czech Republic, Liz built a career spanning translation, education and operations management. She worked as a localization manager at Arbes Technologies and later served as manager of the Kids&Us Modřany language school, where she gained extensive experience in educational leadership and team coordination.

At uuɫ��, Liz oversees Student Experience and Engagement, as well as the Career Center and Alumni Relations Office. Her role includes welcoming and onboarding new students, fostering a vibrant and supportive campus community and managing the Academic Tutoring Center and Student Mentor Program. She is passionate about helping students make the most of their time at uuɫ��—academically and personally—and works to create opportunities, connections and experiences that will stay with them long after graduation.

Having raised two wonderful children of her own, Liz has a deep appreciation for the exciting but also challenging journey into adulthood. Combined with her professional experience, this gives her a genuine understanding of the questions, opportunities and uncertainties many students face. She is always happy to listen, offer guidance or simply have a chat.

In her free time, Liz continues to pursue translation to promote Czech literature abroad. Her translations of works by leading Czech authors such as Alena Mornštajnová, Simona Bohatá and Lidmila Kábrtová have been published by Seagull Books and Comma Press.

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Marketa Fillingerova

Oksana Muse — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:06 +0000

After coming back from the UK with a bachelor’s degree in hand, Marketa started her career at PwC Prague, in the Learning & Development department. Later she spent eight wonderful years in Australia, during which she earned her MBA, plunged into a career in marketing and community engagement at Swinburne University of Technology, and gave birth to her child.

During the second big COVID wave, she came back to the Czech Republic to enjoy some family time and continued to work in business and e-commerce fields as a marketing and engagement professional.

At uuɫ��, Marketa is responsible for current student experience and engagement and also oversees the operations of Career Center and Alumni Relations Office. Her work involves welcoming and onboarding new students, creating a strong and vibrant student community, managing the Academic Tutoring Center and New Student Mentor Program, and facilitating opportunities for students’ professional development. She is always happy to chat about all things student experience related and is your link to Student Council.

Marketa enjoys comedy, music, the outdoors, craft beer, and Australian wine.

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Jeta Sahatqija, MSc.

Oksana Muse — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:47:48 +0000

Jeta is responsible for managing all student affairs, uuɫ��’s recruitment activities as well as our team of admissions counselors. She also provides direct support to potential students by answering questions and explaining the programs that uuɫ�� offers as well as our application procedures. Jeta is also happy to meet with prospective students in person to discuss the possibilities of joining our university.

In general, the admissions team is here to make the process of becoming an uuɫ�� student as efficient and smooth as possible, feel free to stop by their office anytime.

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