Heidi Bloom is a Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland, where she teaches Decolonial Approaches to Education Development and Research. She also serves as an Assistant Professor and the International Partnerships Manager at Woosong University in Daejeon, South Korea. In these roles, Heidi fosters connections between institutions worldwide and supports the university’s internationalization efforts. She was formerly an adjunct professor at American University and George Washington University. With a career rooted in international education, Heidi has worked in diverse settings across South Korea, Myanmar, Sudan, Palestine, and Israel, focusing on higher education administration and education development. Her research has explored the complexities of decolonizing U.S.-funded foreign aid in international development. Heidi holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts Studies and an M.A. in International Training and Education from American University, where she earned the Mellon Research Grant and the School of Education Teaching and Health Research Award. She was also honored to serve as a Dean’s Fellow at the University of Maryland during the early years of her Ph.D. studies.