| Pronouns | he/him |
| Position Title | Associate Professor of History, Director of Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies |
| Mason Email | sbarnes3@gmu.edu |
| Undergraduate Degree | B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Harvard |
| Graduate Degree | M.A. in Russian History from Stanford |
| Terminal Degree | Ph.D. in Russian History from Stanford |
| Ask me about…. | Russian and Eurasian Studies, Russian language, History, or pretty much anything about experiences as a first-gen, rural-town-moved-to-the-city college student |
| Interests and Hobbies | Reading, NFL football, recreational cycling, TV/movies |
