Russian political scientist, specializing in the legislative process in modern Russia.

Born in 1978 in Tula. In 1996–1999 she worked as a specialist in the Office of the General Policy of the Tula City Administration. In 1999 worked as Editor of Special Projects at “RIA-Novosty”. From 1999 to 2006, Schulman held various positions working in the State Duma, including as a deputy's assistant, a political faction's analyst, and an expert in the analytical department of the Duma's central apparatus. From 2007 to 2011, she served as Director for Legislative Affairs in the PBN Company (now PBN Hill + Knowlton Strategies).

In 2011 she graduated from the Postgraduate Department of Political Science and Political Management at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). In 2013, she received a PhD in political science (thesis: “Political conditions and factors of transformation of the legisla tive process in modern Russia”, 2013).

From 2014 — lecturer at RANEPA, Associate Professor at the Department of Public Administration.

Author of the following publications “Lawmaking as a political process” (Moscow, 2014), “Practical Political Science: A Handbook on Dealing with Reality” (Moscow, 2015).

Lives in Moscow.