20-Year Honors Two Professors

Two scholars, one specializing in English literature and the other in global economics, were honored in March 2005 for achieving 20 years of service to the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Dr. Barbara Horwitz, a Professor in the English Department, and Dr. Panos Mourdoukoutas, a professor in the Economics Department, both teach in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

English Professor Barbara Horwitz’s career at C.W. Post dates back to 1967 – when she began teaching as an adjunct. She has taught most of the English Literature classes at C.W. Post and served as the director of graduate studies for the English Department. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Dr. Horwitz earned a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College, a master’s degree from the City University of New York and her doctorate from Stony Brook University. Dr. Horwitz is deeply interested in the work of Jane Austen and other British women writers of the 18th century. She is the author of the important book “Jane Austen and the Question of Women’s Education,” and is now doing research on the romantic poets.

Economics Professor Panos Mourdoukoutas is a true scholar of global economics. He has written six books on banking, business, investment and entrepreneurship around the world, particularly in Asia. His newest book, “The Emerging New Japanese Economy: Opportunities and Risks for World Business,” is scheduled for publication this spring. Dr. Mourdoukoutas is the author of numerous articles for prestigious academic journals and business periodicals worldwide, on topics ranging from energy to the economy. He has lectured at universities in Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Australia and China.  Dr. Mourdoukoutas received his bachelor of arts degree at the University of Salonika in Greece, his master’s degree at Florida Atlantic University, and his Ph.D. at Stony Brook University.