Education (from the Institute)
1974 - 1979: YSU, faculty of History.
1979 - 1983: YSU, faculty of History, doctorial.

Academic degree
1985 - phd in history.
2003 - doctor of historical sciences.

Work experience
1979 - 1982: YSU, faculty of History, assistant dean.
1982 - 1985: YSU, faculty of History, lecturer, department of history of the CPSU.
1986 - 1987: Senior lecturer, department of foreign citizens.
1987 - 1994: Head of the department of humanity subjects, associate professor.
1994 - 2005: Associate professor of the Chair of Armenian History.
From 2005 up to now - professor of the Chair of Armenian History.
1999 - 2009: YSU, faculty of History, assistant dean.
From 2009 February up to now - YSU, faculty of History, dean.

Academic courses
History of Armenia, Armenian History Issues, History of Armenian diplomacy-ancient and middle ages, History of the Third Republic of Armenia.

Range of academic interests
The newest period of Armenian History, expecially the history of the Third Republic, issues of the history of Armenian diplomacy.

Professional memberships
The head of board of trustees of Khnus foundation
Vice president in academic group of history of Armenia in the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hstory
The major editor of «History and cultur» armenological journal
YSU, faculty of History, president of academic group
Member of editorial group of «Armenological issues» academic journal
Member of editorial group of «Armenian army» academic journal
Member of editorial group of «New Century» academic journal.

Awards
For the Freedom of NK
Medal of the prime minister of RA.