What is your name and current title with the 澳门在线赌城娱乐?
Dr. 亚历山大Mechitov, professor of management information systems in the Stephens College of Business.
Where are you from and what city do you currently reside in?
I have been living in Montevallo for the last 23 years. My wife and I came here from 俄罗斯, where I got my education and worked for 16 years at the 俄罗斯n Academy of Sciences.
If you hold any degrees, what are they in, and from what schools?
I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Moscow State University in Moscow, 俄罗斯, and doctorate in Systems Analysis at the Institute for Systems Studies. It was and is one of the leading institutions of the 俄罗斯n Academy of Sciences with a very diverse multidisciplinary research agenda that combines studies in math and economics with social studies.
你在这里工作多久了?
I have been working in Stephens College of Business since 2001.
Did you hold any previous positions here? 如果有，它们是什么?
I came here as an associate professor and was promoted to full professor in 2006.
什么风把你吹到蒙特瓦洛来了?
The 澳门在线赌城娱乐 has many attractive features. 第一个, its small size shortens the communication channels at both college and university levels, which makes it easier to connect to students, solve any problems and establish social connections throughout the campus. I think my wife and I were the first 俄罗斯n faculty on campus, and we were surrounded by warm attention and some curiosity. Second, it has a truly charming campus where it is nice to spend not only your office time. Over the last 10 to 15 years, it has become even better with so many new well-designed buildings (
What’s the best thing about working for Montevallo?
在我长期任职期间, I had a chance to work with many presidents, 教务长, 院长和同事们. What is interesting and important to me is the ability of this school to keep a very collegial and very friendly atmosphere. You are always welcome in any room and any office on campus, and everybody here is very responsive. In particular, the University is tremendously supportive of faculty scholarly projects. Whether you need additional funding for research projects, conference participation or additional equipment, you know that your request will be seriously considered.
Do you have any interesting stories about one of your favorite experiences here?
Over the last four or five years, I have been running an extensive student research program in Stephens College of Business. It gave me a rare opportunity to very closely connect with very bright young students while helping them advance their research projects, which they proudly presented at the University and regional Council of Public Liberal 艺术 大学 (COPLAC) conferences, and even made their own first publications. While it takes a lot of time and effort, it is extremely rewarding to watch their progress.
What’s your proudest accomplishment since being at UM?
I am highly satisfied with my research record at the 澳门在线赌城娱乐. 我的学术项目, including those done in cooperation with my colleagues, helped me to hold the endowed chair position at Stephens College of Business for two consecutive terms. Along with the University Scholar award and the Best Graduate Teacher award, these are my most important achievements.
你为什么属于蒙特瓦洛?
As it is said in one popular commercial, 多亏了3P:人, people and people — which in this case means my colleagues, both current and those who have retired, students and a broad campus community.
你还有什么想说的吗?
I know I will miss the school and 3P when I retire.