Education
2001, December 24, defended doctorate thesis "Development of Students Communication Skills in the Process of EFL Study". Obtained Ph.D. degree in methodology and psychology of education.
1999 - 2001, doctoral study in psychology of communication, education methods and linguistics (Kiev State University of Linguistics)
1997 - 1998, doctoral study, research, examinations (Philosophy, English, Psychology and Pedagogic) passed with excellence
1984 - 1989, Simferopol State University, Department of Roman and German philology
1974 - 1984, secondary school, Sevastopol
Present Positions
Director and co-owner, Discover Ukraine Network.
Ass.Prof., Department of Business English, National Technical University KPI (part-time).
Other Qualifications
Teacher of English, (Translation and Interpreting, Communication skills development, stylistics, CALL-computer assisted language learning, theoretical and practical aspects of language acquisition) for university students
Teacher of Russian and Soviet literature, stylistics, History of Russian language, Modern Russian, etc. for university students
Counselor (pedagogic and teaching methodology, educational psychology, communication process, communication abilities development psychology)
Consultant in the field of systems dynamics methods' applications to social sciences (social/educational systems dynamics management
relationships issues analysis; testing and counseling in communication ability, interpersonal relationships, conflicts resolution, leadership potential)
Translator and interpreter (Russian, Ukrainian, English)
Employment History
2006, May - date, director and co-owner, Discover Ukraine Network
2002 - date, prof., Dpt. of Business English at National Technical University KPI, Kharkiv, Ukraine
2008 - 2009 - Deputy rector in research and science, Institute of Oriental Studies and International Relations, Kharkiv Collegium
2003 - 2006, director and relationship counselor for RWV agency, USA
2001 - 2006, ass.prof., Department of English, Inter-Regional Academy of Management
1995 - 2002, researcher and lecturer, University of Oriental Studies and International Relations, Kharkiv
1993 - date, lecturer, Advanced Language Learning School for Interpreters, Kharkiv
1990 - 1992, lecturer, Sevtour Language Learning School, Sevastopol, Ukraine
1989 - 1993, interpreter for International Relations Dept., Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Sevastopol, Ukraine
1987 - 1989, interpreter for Dept. of Physics, Simferopol State University
Membership of Professional Bodies
TESOL member since 1999;
Member of Professional Board of Interpreters (Ukraine) since 1999;
Member of Systems Dynamics Inter - Regional Laboratories of Ukraine since 1998;
VP, Community Connections, Cincinnati-Kharkiv Ssister Cities Association, Kharkov, Ukraine, since 2003;
VP, American Center, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 2001 - 2007.
Other Short Term Assignments
2000 - 2006 - Senior executive, Summer English Language Institutes for university students, member of Canadian Summer Institute team.
List of Publications, and/or courses taught by Iryna Tymchenko will be sent to you upon request.
List of Articles in psychology of human relations and family issues will be sent to you upon request.
You are welcome to contact Iryna Tymchenko at discover.ukraine@discover-ua.com
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