Anna Grigoreva

Anna Grigoreva is a doctoral student in International Education Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a Fulbright Scholar, a 2026 Kent Wong Fellow, an Erasmus alumna, and a U21 Global Scholar.

Her research examines how international higher education navigates geopolitical and technological transformations, with particular attention to academic solidarity, educational mobility, inequality, and the agency of students and scholars. Drawing on critical, decolonial, and feminist perspectives, her work explores how international educational relationships are sustained, contested, and reimagined across political, institutional, and technological boundaries.

Her developing dissertation, Solidarity Across Embargo, examines the history and experiences of U.S.–Cuba academic exchanges amid longstanding political tensions and restrictions on international cooperation. Through a focus on the perspectives of exchange participants and the relationships they build, she explores academic diplomacy, reciprocity, and the possibilities of educational solidarity in contexts of geopolitical conflict.

A complementary strand of her scholarship investigates artificial intelligence, academic authority and student agency in international higher education. Her emerging research considers how AI-mediated academic support and advising are reshaping doctoral education, institutional responsibilities, and international students' experiences of academic participation and persistence. Together, these research directions reflect her broader interest in the ways that universities can foster more equitable, ethical, and meaningful forms of international engagement.

Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies, a Master's degree in Cultural Sciences, and a Master's degree in International Education Policy from the University of Maryland. She also brings three years of professional experience in international admissions, informing her understanding of educational mobility, institutional practices, and the experiences of international students.

Her scholarly contributions include journal articles and book chapters addressing international higher education, academic mobility, digitalization, and educational inequality. Her work has appeared in Teaching in Higher Educationand in scholarly publications associated with Routledge, Emerald Publishing, and Teachers College Press.

At the University of Maryland, Anna serves as Chair of the International Graduate Student Advisory Board (IGSAB), Graduate Student Representative on the College of Education Alumni Network Board, and a member of the Graduate Student Government Governance Board. Through these roles, she advocates for international graduate students, equitable educational opportunities, and meaningful graduate student participation in university governance.

She also serves as Social Media Chair for Education in Conflict and Emergencies (EiCE) and a Founding Treasurer of EdTech and AI in International Education and Development, a student organization exploring the intersections of educational technology, ethics, and international development. She holds a graduate assistantship in assessment within the Division of Student Affairs.

Anna contributes to the international education research community through journal peer review, conference proposal review, and academic service, including work associated with CIES, AERA, ASHE, NAFSA, and the Fund for Education Abroad. Her reviewing activities include the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, the Journal of Global Higher Education, and the Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice.

Across her research, teaching interests, and service, Anna is committed to advancing international higher education as a space for critical dialogue, cross-border solidarity, and the pursuit of peace and educational justice.

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