Full-Time Faculty

	Professor Michael Glatt LL.M. (DePaul College) J.D. (Boston University School of Law) +7(495) 917-0893 Prof. Michael Glatt, Vice-Rector of International Affairs, Jurisprudence, was born in Chicago, Illinois USA. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law and has been with us since 1999. For 10 years his professionalism, knowledge and skills have inspired us. His American Politics, Business Law, International Law and Real Estate classes are both theoretical and practical, full of stories from real life and his own experience. Not only are his classes interesting, but his debate style of discussion is challenging – and we learn how to do it when we join him in his Debate Club. His strict attendance and punctuality policies train us since in the future we’ll use the same policies in our careers. In this way, Prof. Glatt doesn’t simply provide theoretical knowledge but gets us ready for the real business and corporate life that awaits us after we graduate. As he says, “I’m here to make the students perfect.” He can be reached at glatt@touro.ru .
	Professor Paul Kindlon Ph.D. Russian Literature. University of IIlinois, Chicago. Specialization: Philosophy M.A. Russian Literature University of Illinois, Chicago. Minor: Slavic Linguistics +7(495) 917-1773   Prof. Paul Kindlon, Head of Humanities, was born in Albany, NY. He graduated from NY State University of New York with a double B.A. in Philosophy and English Literature, an M.A in Russian Literature, and then a Ph.D. in Philosophy/Russian Literature at University of Illinois. Prof. Kindlon’s classes are filled with creativity and fun. His American History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Drama classes are exciting and enjoyable by all students. Here “because of Fate”, he is known in Touro as a scholar, actor and a friend – and the force behind the Drama Club. Long ago he decided to dedicate his professionalism to Touro, and will complement the 13 years that he has so far spent with the university with further tenure. He can be reached at paul@touro.ru .
	Assoc. Professor James Stone M.A. in Intercultural Studies The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago +7(495) 917-1831   Assoc. Prof. James Stone, Marketing and Management, was born in San Joaquin Valley in California USA and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Political Science majoring in Public Administration. After a career in government and business management, he also obtained his M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Moody Graduate School in Chicago. Prof. Stone began his career at Touro in 2004. His professionalism and great experience in the business world sets the atmosphere in every class. His contribution to our knowledge through participation in various business projects and the Business Club gives us a real taste of corporate life. His Business Policy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Small Business [at both undergraduate and MBA level], and Principles of Management classes are filled with practical assignments which engage us in real-life problem solving exercises to fulfill Prof. Stone’s ambition, which is “to make the students work!” Important business principles and tools are used during group projects under his coordination, as we’re trained to be highly competitive and business-oriented. He can be reached at profjstone@hotmail.com .
	Professor Dominic Rubin PH.D. in Linguistics (Phonology), School of Oriental Studies, University of London M.A. in Linguistics (Syntax), University of London BA 1st Class Honours, Oxford University +7 (495) 917-3132   Prof. Dominic Rubin, Languages and Literature was born and raised in the United Kingdom. He received his BA in Oriental Studies [Hebrew] from Oxford, and then went on to London University for his MA and PhD in Linguistics. He can be reached at drubin@touro.ru .
	Professor Marion Wyse Doctorate of Theology, University of Toronto Master of Theology, University of Toronto +7(495) 917-3311     Prof. Marion Wyse, Dean of Students, Humanities, was born and raised in Toronto. She graduated from the University of Waterloo with a B.A. in European History and Political Science, which eventually led to a Doctorate in Theology focusing on the history of ideas from the University of Toronto. For six years she taught Humanities in a southern Chinese university, during which time her article “Fa Lun Gong and Religious Freedom” was published by the American journal CrossCurrents. She came to Touro in 2003-4, but missed us so much back in Toronto that she again deserted friends and family for us in 2007. Her creative and energetic character brings change to many students’ lives. Prof. Wyse is teaching many different classes such as: International Trade and Monetary Systems, Art of Western Civilization, History of Modern Russia/Philosophy/Economic Thought, and Advanced English Composition. She also teaches MBA level Business Ethics, Leadership and Negotiation. Classes with her are original and exciting. Her willingness to help, to create, to teach, and to invent have no end and that is why many students think that she is a real treasure in our University. She is also a very good friend to students and a wonderful academic adviser, and the one behind the Art Club and Mercury Newspaper. She can be reached at wyse@touro.ru .
	Professor Irina V. Karzanova Ph.D. in Economics, The University of Kansas, USA Candidate of Science in Economics Degree, Moscow State University +7(495) 917-33-22   Prof. Irina Karzanova, Economics, was born in Moscow, Russia and graduated from Moscow State University with a Candidate of Science degree in Economics. She then obtained a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kansas, and a certificate of the Forex Club in “Analysis of Financial Markets. Financial Assets Trading”. Since 2006, Prof. Karzanova has been teaching Macroeconomics, Investment Principles, International Trade and International Finance. Her classes present serious and important topics in finance and economics. Students can become familiar with her work by reviewing the following publications: “Individual grand of Economic Education and Research Consortium: Impact of Tax Regime on Real Sector Investment in Russia: Marginal Effective Tax Rates for Physical, Human and R&D Capital- EERC WP No. 05/16, 2005”; :Innovation System- in Survey of Economic Policy in Russia in 2003, BEA Foundation, 2004”; “Development of Venture Capital in Russia: Role of the State.(co-author), Moscow TEIS, 2004”; “Ph.D. Dissertation Effect of Taxation on Business Investment in Russia: Calculation of Marginal Effective Tax Rates, the University of Kansas, USA, 2001”. She can be reached at karzanova@touro.ru .
	Ass.Professor Andrey V.Egorov Candidate o f Science in Mathematics & Applied Mathematics, Moscow State University (Graduate with Honours) +7(495) 917-3627   admin@touro.ru
	Ass.Professor Dmitri A. Batalov Candidate for Doctorate Degree, major: Finance, Academy of National Economy MBA in Finance, Marist College, New York +7(495) 917-3885     Assoc. Prof. Dmitri Batalov, Finance, was born in Moscow, graduated from New York’s Marist College with an MBA in Finance, and then received a PhD from the Russian Academy of National Economy. He keeps somewhat busy working part-time as our professor and full-time as Vice President of Moscow’s National Business Development Bank. Prof. Batalov may be one of our youngest professors but he’s also one of the best, teaching Corporate Finance with flair and depth, because his knowledge comes not only from books but personal everyday working experience, which is very important for our educational process. As a serious man, he has no fun with anything, not even hockey – which he plays as often as he can, hoping to join his former teammates who are now skating for the NHL. He can be reached at dmitrifinance@yahoo.com .
	Ass.Professor David Howell M.A. in Soviet Area Studies, American University, Washington D.C. +7(495) 917-4052   Assoc. Prof. Dave Howell , Marketing and Management, was born in Iowa, grew up in Orlando FL where he did an AM in Journalism, and then worked in Washington DC as a journalist for 25 years. He has been in Moscow for over a decade, and came to us through Prof. Stone [thank you Jim!!] He instructs us in American Mass Media, Behavioral Organization, and Human Resources – during which he aims to give us a rest after Professors Glatt and Stone! He can be reached at daveh@list.ru .
	Associate Professor John H.Copenhaver MBA Management, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College +7(495) 917-4155    Assoc. Prof. John H. Copenhaver, Finance and Economics, was born in Hanover NH and currently lives in New York City. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Economics and then an MBA from Tuck. After 30 years on Wall Street in various positions in Banking and Finance, he “retired” into the Peace Corps and spent two years in Kyrgyzstan teaching Finance and Economics at Osh Technological University. Prof. Copenhaver joined us in 2007 and teaches Corporate Finance, Investment Principles, and Microeconomics as well as MBA finance courses on a rotation basis. By implementing his own knowledge and experience he makes his classes interesting and exciting, as he shares with students small but useful hints and tricks from the financial world. He can be reached at johncope@rcn.com