Șeican Valeria

Dr. Șeican Valeria serves as Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science and Advisor to the Rector for International Relations at Moldova State University of European Studies (USEM), alongside her concurrent position as University Senior Lecturer in Musicology at the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts. Her dual academic appointments reflect her interdisciplinary expertise bridging artistic scholarship and communication sciences.

Educational background includes:

• Licentiate in Musicology (Academy of Music, Theatre and Plastic Arts of Moldova, 2001)
• Licentiate in Law (Free International University of Moldova, 2004)
• PhD in Arts Studies (Academy of Sciences of Moldova, 2009) with thesis 'Moldovan National Opera in the International Cultural Circuit'
• University Lecturer certification in Musical Art (2009)

Her research integrates musicological analysis with cultural diplomacy, focusing on opera management systems, audiovisual arts criticism, and international cultural dialogue. Current work examines strategic frameworks for national opera houses in developing economies, building on her field experience establishing institutional structures in Asmara (Eritrea) and Beirut (Lebanon). Her methodology combines historical musicology with contemporary management science, particularly in risk assessment for cultural institutions.

Professional recognition includes:

• International Quality Crown for Opera Management (London)
• Diamond Eye Award for Cultural Excellence (Berlin)
• UNESCO Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship (2018) for 'Cultural Dialogue, a safe way to progress'
• Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal from European Business Assembly

Valeria directs significant institutional initiatives including the National Opera House Projects across Eastern Europe and Africa, while advising Moldovan governmental bodies on cultural policy. Her leadership spans 18 years managing organizations with 500+ personnel across artistic education, legal frameworks, and international broadcasting. Current projects involve rural cultural infrastructure development in Basarabia through 20 community centers providing healthcare, childcare, and social services.

She maintains active research laboratories in opera management systems and cultural diplomacy protocols, directing teams across Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania through the World Parliament for Security and Peace where she serves as Deputy. Her documentary film unit produces scholarly audiovisual archives of national opera productions, with recent works including 'Opera Basarabeană' (2012) and 'Behind the Scenes' (2011).