Anna Borek
About Anna Borek
Anna Borek serves as the Regional Director for Turnitin in the ANZHK region, specializing in education technology and academic integrity. With a background in customer service and a strong educational foundation in Chinese and Japanese studies, she collaborates with educational institutions to enhance academic compliance and streamline grading processes.
Current Role at Turnitin
Anna Borek serves as the Regional Director for ANZHK at Turnitin, a position she has held since 2013. In this role, she oversees operations and strategic initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. Borek collaborates with senior management from various higher education institutions to enhance academic compliance and integrity. She manages a team based in Melbourne, focusing on providing roadmaps for maintaining academic integrity for clients.
Previous Experience in Customer Service
Before her current role, Anna Borek worked as a Customer Service Officer at NatWest for two months in 2012. She also held a position as a Customer Service Officer and Admin Manager at Fenwick Limited from 2011 to 2012. Both roles were based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, where she developed her skills in customer service and administration.
Education and Expertise
Anna Borek has a strong educational background in language and cultural studies. She studied at Newcastle University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chinese/Japanese and Cultural Studies from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she studied Chinese Language and Literature at Chongqing University for one year in 2009. Borek specializes in education technology, online grading, and academic integrity, which informs her current work at Turnitin.
Collaboration with Educational Institutions
In her role at Turnitin, Anna Borek collaborates with Deputy Vice Chancellors and Chief Information Officers at tertiary education institutions. She engages with librarians, educational technology teams, and support teams to streamline student grading tasks and minimize administrative time. Her focus is on enhancing academic compliance and excellence within the educational sector.
High School Education
Anna Borek completed her high school education at Marie Curie’s High School in Gorzow Wlkp., Poland, from 2004 to 2007. This foundational education contributed to her later studies in language and cultural disciplines.