People

We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.

 

The views expressed by people affiliated with the Davis Center are as different as the people themselves and do not necessarily reflect institutional positions held by the center.

People

Center Associate
Jack Porter is President of The Spencer Group, Ltd.
Center Associate
Dassia N. Posner is a theatre historian specializing in Russian avant-garde theatre, the history of directing, production dramaturgy, and world puppetry history and performance.
Center Associate
David Powelstock teaches Russian Language and Literature in the Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures at Brandeis University.
Graduate Student Associate
Fellow
Research fellow, Department of Art History, University of Zaragoza (Spain)
Center Associate
Sheila M. Puffer, University Distinguished Professor and professor of international business, Northeastern University, publishes on Russian business and management.
Center Associate
Paul Quinlan is Professor of History at Providence College.
Fields
Center Associate
Nicholas Racheotes is Professor Emeritus at Framingham State University.
Graduate Student Associate
Advisory Board
Pavel Raifeld has served as chief executive officer of Innoviva (Nasdaq: INVA) since 2020.
Graduate Student Associate
Lucinda Ray is a student in the REECA Master's Program.