As Assistant Provost for International Affairs, Shaira Kochubaeva supports the Provost’s efforts to expand Harvard’s global work. Among other tasks, Kochubaeva helps Harvard Schools, centers, and faculty members negotiate agreements with international partners; advises faculty, students, and staff on Harvard policies and procedures as they relate to global teaching and research activities; reviews international research proposals in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research; staffs the University Committee on International Projects and Sites (UCIPS) and consults with faculty members who have business before the UCIPS; oversees the management of complex international activities; and assists the Vice Provost for International Affairs in oversight of Harvard’s international Interfaculty Initiatives.