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Participant Profiles and Case Studies Fall 2002

Alexandre Afanassiev
Chair, Physics Department
Irkutsk State University, Russia
US Host: University of Vermont
Case Study: Quality Management

Dr. Afanassiev would like to improve human resource management within his department and plans on creating a system for quality control. In the United States, he plans to study quality management in education in order to find appropriate models for his university.

Ravshan Ashurov
Dean, Mechanics and Mathematics Department
National University, Uzbekistan
US Host: Bowling Green State University
Case Study: Alumni Relations

Dr. Ashurov is interested in structuring systems for alumni relations. He has plans to inaugurate an Alumni Room at his university and to set up an Alumni Relations Office. Additionally, Dr. Ashurov intends to open a Laboratory of Mathematics and Mechanics, and plans to improve the manner in which his university constructs strategic plans for the institutional development.

Pavel Ermakov
Dean of Faculty
Rostov State University, Russia
US Host: SUNY, Buffalo
Case Study: Affective Management

Dr. Ermakov is interested in studying human resource management, budget management and design, and faculty development. Specifically he would like to research electronic system controls. Dr. Ermakov identified the need for better faculty and staff work planning and structure at his institution in order to reach greater efficiencies.

Alexander Ivanov
Vice-Rector
Kuban State University, Russia
US Host: University of Vermont
Case Study: Strategic Planning

Dr. Ivanov finds that methods of strategic planning and successful implementation of new methods are lacking at his university. He also hopes to take steps towards establishing a Board of Trustees for his institution.

Tchon Li
Deputy Dean and Chair, Commerce Department
Yanka Kupala State University, Belarus
US Host: SUNY, Buffalo
Case Stuy: Financial Management Systems

Dr. Li plans to study budget management and design, international relations and strategic planning. He is most interested in financial management systems. Ultimately, he hopes that improving the financial management of his university will yield in better market analysis for the institution, introduction of transparent financial planning, creation of clear budget systems for university departments and services, improved training of administrative personnel, and generation of income.

Marina Martynova
Pro-Rector
Mordovian State University, Russia
US Host: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Case Study: Student Affairs

Dr. Martynova plans to study problems of education management and faculty leadership. She would like to study universities’ youth policies, including youth movements and organizations, ways in which to develop leadership skills among students, promotion of athletics, and leisure.

Vladimir Mashukov
Budget Coordinator
Altai State University, Russia
US Host: University of Wyoming
Case Study: Budget Management

Dr. Mashukov intends to study budget management and design, specifically methods of budgeting and budget execution. He hopes to better understand the role of the Board of Trustees, university administration, and other departments in budget management. He intends to gain knowledge of university state funding structures, and of non-governmental fundraising activities. Dr. Mashukov also plans on studying financial assets management.

Vladimir Mikhno
Deputy Dean, Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics Department
Tver State University, Russia.
US Host: SUNY, Buffalo
Case Study: Recruitment, Strategic Planning, and Information Systems Management

Dr. Mikhno is interested studying the recruitment of the most prepared quota of high-school graduates, the needs of the labor market in a university’s strategic planning, and management information systems.

Alexey Nechaev
Vice-Rector, International Relations Department
Samara State University, Russia
US Host: University of Vermont
Case Study: Board of Trustees Governance

Dr. Nechaev is interested in university governance and the mechanisms of the formation and functioning of university Boards of Trustees. He would like to investigate how American universities’ Boards of Trustees function, how they are structured, how they are formed, and what role they play in university governance.

Eugeniu Plohotniuc
Dean, Physics and Mathematics Department
Balti State University, Moldova
US Host: Illinois State University
Case Study: Information Systems Management

Dr. Plohotniuc is interested in information systems to modernize his university’s management structures. He would like to study this from a technological perspective, but is also interested in topics such as the structures of university information systems, technologies and their roles in management development.

Boris Proskournine
Head, International Relations Department
Perm State University, Russia
US Host: Bowling Green State University
Case Study: Alumni Relations

Dr. Proskournine is interested in alumni relations and learning more about the basic principles of organizing an alumni association. He would like to learn the initial steps necessary to develop an alumni association, how to strategically plan this project, and intends to gain insight on further organizational, social, and legal issues related to its creation.

Olga Provororva
Chair, Department of Higher Mathematics
Krasnoyarsk State University, Russia
US Host: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Case Study: Faculty Programs

Dr. Provorova intends to focus on ways to improve new and junior faculty programs. She also would like to increase continued research activities by current faculty members.

Liudmila Rychkova
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
Grodno University, Belarus
US Host: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Case Study: Human Resource Management

Dr. Rychkova plans to study policies and procedures for promotion and review of faculty. Additionally, she would like to improve the systems of quality management at the university.

Svetlana Togoeva
Pro-Rector
Tver State University, Russia
US Host: University of Wyoming
Case Study: Human Resource Management

Dr. Togoeva is most interested in labor motivation and employee development models and methods. In addition to studying employee incentives at universities, she would like to study selection and appraisal practices, development of leadership skills, and methods of gathering data on personnel performance.

Sergey Zapryagaev
First Vice-Rector
Voronezh State University, Russia
US Host: Kent State University
Case Study: Strategic Planning

Dr. Zapryagaev is most interested in credit hours systems, international accreditation, e-education, and liberal education. He hopes to create a department dedicated to strategic planning, establish a quality assurance system for the institution, and introduce credit hours and international point systems.

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