Lisa Kelman is the Programme Director of the BA Preparatory Programme and a lecturer on research and academic skills. An experienced researcher, she studied anthropology and archaeology at Brooklyn College in New York and then completed an advanced degree at the University of Wales, Cardiff in the UK. In addition, she has an MSc in Culture and Development at KU Leuven, this interdisciplinary degree focused on anthropology, sustainability, and cultural development. Alongside teaching, Lisa Kelman continues her research work on heritage conservation projects.