Robert (Robbie) Shields 史儒宝 Email & Phone Number

I didn't intend to work in education, just like I didn't intend to spend the past decade in China. But making the decision to work as a high school educator in China has proven to be a wonderfully rewarding professional journey. My career in education began by working in the gaps; filling roles that were critical to students' development but often ignored. At two different universities I worked in career planning, academic advising, and teaching. While these experiences were incredibly positive, I wanted to reach students at an earlier stage and hence I transitioned to secondary education. Since 2018, I have worked at Qibao Dwight high school in Shanghai, where I've worn many hats. Since 2022, I’ve been the America Principal where I oversee all aspects of Curriculum and College Counseling; manage HR aspects for 40 international faculty, including budget, hiring, retention, conflict resolution and PD; oversee all accreditation matters for WASC, IB, and Cambridge; and engage the other Dwight campuses in global initiatives. Prior to assuming this role I served as the International Director of College Counseling, an IBDP Business Management and Theory of Knowledge Teacher, and Head Boy's Basketball Coach. Additionally, I've taught pre-IB Economics and co-authored our school's WASC school profile. Prior to joining Qibao Dwight, I spent six years at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) where I was the first career counselor at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, China. In this role, I managed Hopkins' employer relationships in Asia, established infrastructure for career counseling for Chinese and non-Chinese nationals, and helped launch a scholarship fund to support students on internship. When not at work, I enjoy sailing.

Listed skills include Public Speaking, Career Counseling, Higher Education, Chinese, and 27 others.