Irina Shchemeleva
I love working with the talented youth. I love constantly learning from the students, listening to them, and together creating new things. It motivates me to move, to experiment, to take risks and make small changes in education that might impact the world around us.
Team Member Profile
I have been in higher education for more than 20 years, teaching and doing research at leading universities in Russia. I have experience in running various international education programmes for students from top world universities, managing academic departments, leading a school, and coordinating internationalization and admission at the university level. I have been a visiting scholar at universities in Europe and the USA.
I am a team player who is able to organize, manage, and be part of the team that aims at achieving extraordinary results. My research interests are in the field of English as an academic Lingua Franca and teaching English for Research Publication Purposes. But my true passion is creating innovative educational programs that meet the demands of a rapidly changing labor market and prepare students for life success.
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How has being in Harbour.Space affected the way you look at education?
I've always wanted to be a part of a university that challenges traditional educational beliefs while setting the highest standards and maintaining top quality.
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Why did you join Harbour.Space?
The principles of Harbour.Space correlate very well with my idea of education: best experts in the field, top students, a rigid curriculum, and an individual approach to every student. I share the idea that everything that enhances students’ skills and competencies should be possible.
