Professional Biography
Roberta Malee Bassett is Global Lead for Tertiary Education and Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank, providing leadership and technical expertise for projects related to post-secondary education reform initiatives around the world. Prior to joining the World Bank, Roberta held several positions in university administration, teaching, and research at institutions in the U.S. and UK. She is the author/editor of numerous publications on topics related to international higher education including co-authoring the 2021 World Bank policy advisory framework on tertiary education: “STEERing Tertiary Education: Toward Resilient Systems That Deliver for All.” Roberta holds a Ph.D. from the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College; M.A. in higher education administration from Stanford University; and B.A.in political science from Columbia University.
