Dr. Rodica Milena ZAHARIA is a Professor in the Department of International Business and Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. She has received interdisciplinary training in economics and psychology. Dr. Zaharia’s research interests include corporate social responsibility, higher education development, business ethics, and economic development. She has published numerous articles in Romanian and international peer-reviewed journals, contributed to chapters in books, and coordinated research grants. She has served as a speaker for international conferences in Poland, USA, United Arab Emirates, and Romania. She is a reviewer for conferences and journal papers, and has served as an external reviewer for PhD thesis projects in foreign universities. RM Zaharia acts as an Editor and Editorial Board Member for several peer-reviewed scientific journals from Romania and abroad.