
Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Box: 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
can be said at all can be said clearly, and what we cannot talk about we must pass over in silence” Ludwig Wittgenstein
Vitaly Nishanov
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Management
Education
- PhD Ural State University (1984)
- MBA IAE Aix-en-Provence
- MS Novosibirsk State University (1971)
Positions Held
- At the University of Washington since 2006
- Visiting professor of IAE Business School Aix-Marseille University–France since, 2007
- Director of Professional Manager Consulting Firm since 1990
- Associate professor of American University in Central Asia, 1998-2004
- Dean of Economic and Management Department of Bishkek International School of Management and Business, Kyrgyzstan, 1996-1997
- Assistant Professor of Kyrgyz State University, Kyrgyzstan, 1978-1988
- Researcher, Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences, Kyrgyzstan, 1971-1978
Selected Publications
- “Cognitive approach to business training“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (2003). Training & Management, pp. 17.
- “Strategic Management and Business Planning: Training materials“Book:Nishanov, V., (2002).
- “Business education in Kyrgyzstan“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (2002). Training & Management, pp. 43.
- “The State-Business Relations: Kyrgyzstan 2000“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (2001). ARD/Checchi (USAID),
- “Political System of Kyrgyz Republic“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (1999). United Nations Development Programme,
- “Cognitive Approach to the Design of Management Training Program, The Nature of University Education and Research“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (1999). (Annual Conference Proceeding),
- “Management of Education, School Management Financial Management“Journal Article:Nishanov, V., (1999). ADB-Fontys
- “The Phenomenon of Understanding: Cognitive Analysis“Book:Nishanov, V., (1990).
Consulting
- Sussman Consulting, LLC, 2006-2009
- Asian Development Bank with Consortium partner Helsinki Consulting Group Ltd. - Education Development Project (KGZ TA-4166), Kyrgyzstan, 2004
- TACIS (EUROAID). – Market Feasibility Studies: Regional Development in Issyk-Kul Lake Region (Project LSPOO4F), Kyrgyzstan, 2004
- Issyk-Kul Health Resort – Restructuring, Motivational system implementation, Strategy development
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (2002) – Analysis Tourism Business Strategy in Kyrgyzstan
- International Organization on Migration – Internal and external migration processes in Kyrgyzstan, Research on Trafficking in Migrants
- Asian Development Bank with Consortium partner Fontys (The Netherland) - Strengthening of Education Planning and Administration. (Project TA No 2879-Kgz) Kyrgyzstan, 1998–1999
Honors and Awards
- 2nd Place in Humorous Speech Contests (Eastside Toastmasters), 2004
- The Best Instructor of the year who made outstanding contribution in business education in Kyrgyzstan, USAID (USA program in Kyrgyzstan)/Pragma, 2001