Iveta Silova

Iveta Silova is Professor of Comparative and International Education and Associate Dean of Global Engagement in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Arizona State University. Originally from Latvia, she brings both lived and scholarly insight to conversations about the Baltic region, post-socialist transformations, and global education reform.

Dr. Silova’s research examines how education systems are shaped by geopolitical shifts, economic restructuring, and competing visions of development. She is internationally recognized for her work on post-socialist education reform, the global circulation of policy models, and the internationalization of higher education. Her scholarship explores how nations and regions navigate integration, digital transformation, and global competitiveness while sustaining cultural identity, social cohesion, and democratic capacity.

At ASU, Dr. Silova leads global partnerships and strategic initiatives that connect universities, governments, and civil society organizations across regions. Her work advances collaborative “networks of networks” designed to strengthen student mobility, digital innovation, and cross-border institutional cooperation. She has advised ministries of education, multilateral organizations, and philanthropic foundations on international exchange, sustainable education reform, and global engagement strategies.

Drawing from both her Baltic roots and her leadership at ASU, Dr. Silova brings a Global Futures perspective to understanding how regions can design regenerative and resilient pathways in an era defined by planetary challenges, rapid technological change, and geopolitical volatility. In alignment with ASU’s commitment to innovation for public value and global impact, she examines how strategic regional cooperation, education diplomacy, and cross-border mobility can catalyze systems-level transformation rather than incremental reform. Her work highlights how universities can serve as platforms for transdisciplinary problem-solving, ethical leadership, and collaborative governance, preparing students not only for evolving labor markets, but for stewardship of interconnected social, technological, and ecological systems.