About Our Current Director
The Director of the IDHR is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing all operational aspects of the institution's research endeavors. This includes defining the research agenda, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, securing funding, and ensuring the highest standards of academic rigor across all projects. The Director also plays a crucial role in representing the IDHR to building partnerships, and promoting the dissemination of research findings to advance knowledge and impact relevant fields.
Fun Fact: the IDHR Director also participates in active research and all activities, just like anyone else in our company!
Meet Mrs. Markov, A True Historical Detective
Say hello to Mrs. Rose'Melania Markov, who took the reins as Director of the IDHR in July of 2025! If you're looking for someone who sees history like a grand mystery waiting to be solved, you've found her. Mrs. Markov isn't your average researcher; she brings a truly unique and vibrant approach to her work, thanks to an absolutely amazing background.
Imagine someone who's delved deep into pharmacy, forensic science, Roman art, history, and archaeology, philosophy, and law! These knowledge allows her to connect dots that others might miss. On top of all that academic credentials, she even has hands-on experience from the world of electoral politics in the major US 2024 Presidential Election.
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Mrs. Markov is also a talented author, having penned the book on her experience participating in the United States political world This Path We Walked. And guess what? She's currently busy with her upcoming books, With All That Remains and To Far, Far Away. She's even written papers to champion her beliefs and share her incredible research findings.
Mrs. Markov has a deep-seated passion for history, mysteries, ancient lores, and all things investigative. This drive fuels her dedication to unearthing the stories of the past with super innovative research methods. She is also captivated with the history and art of the Roman Empire.
Fun Facts About Mrs. Markov:
- Her favorite country is Italy, then Japan.
- She loves the title Homer Odyssey.
- She loves to sing!!!!!
- She will be fine with it if you call her Detective -- in fact, she loves the job.
- She also learned about human Psychology, and passed the exam with full credit.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE OUR DIRECTOR'S BOOKS, PLEASE CONTACT US. SHE WILL BE ABLE TO SIGN THEM IF YOU'D LIKE HER TOO. JUST PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE SAY YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO BE INSCRIBED.
Quotes
"I want to tell you that sometimes even if it seems like everything‘s going wrong there’s still goodness somewhere in the mist of these, you just have to have the heart to find it."
"If we never see the ugliness of the world, then we will never be able to appriciate the beauty of it."
"At the end of everything, you'll notice that it's only those memories and happiness that you can take along."
Works of Literature
Books
- This Path We Walked - Published Janurary 2025
- With All That Remains - Estimated Publishing Date August 20, 2025
- To Far, Far Away - Estimated Publishing Date November 25, 2025
Foreign Language Poetry
- A Rhapsody of Farewell (離別賦)
- Poems of the Tranquil Jade Tower (觀靜玉樓詩)
Papers
- "College With Value" - 2023
- "Regulation or Violation - Campaign Finance Rules versus the First Amendment" - 2024
- "'1961 Inaugural Address' Short Rhetorical Analysis" - 2024
- "The Secret of Sheldon Cooper analyzed: Humanistic, Trait, and Social-Cognitive Theory" - 2025
- "Unveiling the Mystery of Poveglia: the Dreaded Island and a Mysterious Doctor" - Published 2025
- "Things Fall Apart — Power Dynamics in the Igbo Land" - 2025
- "Peru" - 2025
- "In Another Life: Exploration of Life and Death" - Estimated Publishing Date October 1, 2025