PhD in Russian History, 2001, The Moscow State Pedagogical University.

Graduate Diploma, with Distinction, 1997, The Moscow State Pedagogical University.

2002–2003 — Expert at Department of Public Relations of the “Open Russia” Foundation.

2010 – present time — Director of Political Science MA Programme (The Moscow School of Social & Economic Sciences). Expert at the Association of Schools of Civic Education at the Council of Europe.

As a journalist, hee collaborates with Novaya Gazeta, RBC, Gazetoy.ru, The New Times and other Russian publications.

Lives in Moscow.