Kovaleva is a versatile educator and doctoral candidate with extensive international teaching and management experience. Born in 1989, she holds Russian citizenship and is currently pursuing a PhD in World Economy at Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (2023–2026). She earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Moscow Pedagogic State University and a master’s degree in History from Higher School of Economics in Moscow, complemented by internships at Warsaw State University and San Diego State University. Fluent in English (IELTS 8.5) and proficient in Chinese (HSK5), she holds a TEFL certificate, enabling her to teach multiple subjects across countries. With 12 years of teaching experience starting in 2011, she has taught History, English, and Russian in Russia, the USA, Brazil, and China, and later served as a manager and teacher trainer at an international institution in China. A recipient of multiple scholarships including Russian government scholarships and Shenzhen scholarship, she combines strong academic backg