Personal Data:

• Native Russian, Born July 27. 1957. Volgograd, Russia
  

Educational Preparation:

• Ph.D., (Linguistics), 1996
  
• Post-Graduate studies: Volgograd Pedagogical State University, Russia.
  
• Specialties: General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics.
  
  
• Master of Education, 1983
  
• Major: English, Minor: German
  
  
• Completed Medical Program qualifying me as a civil defense nurse, 1980.
  
  
• Studied Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics at the Economical Department of the Volgograd Civil Engineering Institute, 1975.
  

Professional Experience:

• 2001-present: Teaching the Russian language and related courses on culture and literature at Missouri State University as a Per Course faculty.
  
  
• 1998-2000: Teaching German by interactive television at Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri.
  
  
• 1997-present: Language translation Russian/English through the internet and telephone language interpretation (self employed)
  
  
• 1989-1996: Teacher of Business English and Lexicology at the Volgograd State Pedagogical University, Volgograd, Russia.
  
  
• 1984-1989: Teacher of English grades 5-11 and the high/middle school No-6 in Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia.
  
  
• 1985-1987: Elected Court Juror (2-year term), Prokhladny, Russia.
  

Achievements:

• I have 4 articles on linguistics published in Russian scientific journals.

Professional references are available on request.