Dr. Irina Golubeva is Professor of Intercultural Communication and Linguistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (USA). Her main research interests include the internationalization of higher education and the development of multilingual awareness, empathy, and intercultural citizenship.

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She teaches and publishes in four languages: English, Hungarian, Russian, and Spanish. She is co-editor of From Principles to Practice in Education for Intercultural Citizenship and Intercultural Learning in Language Education and Beyond: Evolving Concepts, Perspectives and Practices, and co-author of Intercultural Competence for College and University Students: A Global Guide for Employability and Social Change. She also co-hosts the acclaimed webinar series, Decentering Intercultural Research and Practice, which brings together international scholars and practitioners to critically reimagine the field. She is deeply committed to non-profit work and served for seven years as Vice-President of the European Association of Teachers. In 2020, she received the title of “UMBC Innovation Fellow” for her contribution to fostering intercultural dialogue on campus and enhancing students’ engagement in Internationalization at Home. Most recently, she was elected a Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research.

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Today, Dr. Irina Golubeva supports Immersed Global’s advisory work by offering strategic insight on language education, intercultural competence, and internationalization. A former professor of founder Makeva Armant, Dr. Golubeva brings decades of academic expertise and nonprofit leadership to our mission. As a board member, she helps guide global programming that fosters multilingual awareness, empathy, and cultural understanding for learners and families worldwide.