Dr. Alexandra Mihai is a Senior Fellow in the Global Education and Innovation section. She is also an Assistant Professor of Innovation in Higher Education in the Department of Educational Research and Development, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University. Previously she worked as Learning Designer at University College London (UCL), Curriculum Designer at the Institute of European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and led the Centre for Teaching Innovations at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.
Alexandra has a strong background in online learning and learning design and a passion for faculty professional development. In her PhD she analysed in how far technology is used in teaching practices at European universities. Alexandra strongly believes in the power of communities and peer support in educational development and sees herself as a connector, curator and facilitator.