Faculty & staff

Arutiun Amalian graduated from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics majoring in Economics and Audit.

He obtained a Ph.D. in Economics – major 08.00.09 – “Accounting for the sale of goods with discounts and bonuses”.

He has extensive working experience as a Senior Financial Officer.

In 2025, awarded the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of International Economic Relations, Business and Management.

He has been working at the university since September 2019.

Courses taught: Principles of Management, Business Finances, Finance, Banking System & Financial Institutions.

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko State University of Kyiv with an Honors Diploma in International Relations. In 1984, was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Economics.

Associate Professor at the Department of Finance and Financial & Economic Security since 2013. Has a number of advanced in-service training certificates upon completion of economics-related courses taught in English. Associate Professor at the Department of Banking of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.

Has been Associate Professor of the Ukrainian-American Concordia University (UACU) since 2016.

Courses taught: Ukrainian as a Foreign Language, Business Ukrainian as a Foreign Language.

She graduated with honors from the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in 2012, earning a Master’s degree in Philology. In 2015, she completed her postgraduate studies in Comparative-Historical and Typological Linguistics. In 2018, she successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis on “The Sources of Ecological Terminology in English and Ukrainian” and was awarded the Ph.D. in Linguistics.

With many years of teaching experience, she actively participates in academic conferences, has authored over 50 scientific publications, and researches modern trends in linguistics. Dr. Bevzo specializes in intercultural communication, terminology, and psycholinguistics.

She has been working at the university since August 2016.

Courses taught: Operational Management, Strategic Management, Project Management.

Completed her studies (1999–2004) in the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics and graduated (2004) with an Honors Diploma and a master’s degree in Management of Foreign Economic Activity.

In 2004, started her career at the Department of Management of the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, first as Assistant Professor, and later on, Senior Lecturer. Since 2014, involved in the Ukrainian-Dutch double-degree program in Business Administration offered by “KROK” University. Teaches Information Management, Quality Management, Change Management, Event Management. Since 2015, has been employed as Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration and Project Management of “KROK” University; currently is Deputy Chair of the Department.

In 2016, having defended her Ph.D. thesis (dissertation) “Motivational mechanism of strategic enterprise management” at Kyiv National Economic University n.a. Vadym Hetman, was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Economics (major 08.00.04 “Economics and enterprise management”). Since 2017, has been involved with the All-Ukrainian Training Centre for Civil Servants and Local Government Officials.

Completed international training “Modern teaching methods in humanities and technical sciences” organized by Humanitas University (Sosnowiec, Poland).

Author of over 40 scholarly publications, including 25 articles in professional scientific media. Participant of all-Ukrainian and international research-to-practice conferences. Her research interests lie in the sphere of staff motivation in an enterprise’s strategy implementation, employee innovative activity.

Has been Associate Professor at the Department of Management of Foreign Economic Activity & International Business of the Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2018.

Courses taught: International Economic Relations, Contemporary Problems in International Economics.

During the period of 1999–2005 he studied at the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He graduated with an Honors Diploma (2003) and gained a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. In 2005, graduating with an Honors Diploma, obtained a master’s degree in International Business and gained the qualification of an international economist and English translator.

Between 2006 and 2008 worked in the civil service as Assistant Consultant to a Member of Ukrainian Parliament and a Counselor of the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine. In 2010, defended the Ph.D. dissertation “Corruption in the modern-day institutionalization of the global economy” at the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Economics (major 08.00.02 “International economic relations and global economy”). The same year, held a position of Assistant Professor at the Department of International Business of the Institute of International Relations. In 2012 published a monograph “Economic institutes in the system of corruption: international aspect.” 

Since 2019 is the advisor to Committee of Economic Development in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
In 2023 joined a working group in National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), London, UK — “Building a Post-War Ukrainian Economy”.

His research interests include the new institutional theory, shadow economy and corruption, economics of developing countries, organizational management, irrational behavior and decision making.

Since September 2013, has worked at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Courses taught: Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Capital in Organizations (with the emphasis on Organizational Power Dynamics).

Received her master’s degree at Dallas Theological Seminary (USA) and her Ph.D. degree at Texas A&M University in 2008. Her dissertation, “The Development of an Improved Human Capital Index for Assessing and Forecasting National Capacity and Development” received two prestigious awards: Dissertation of the Year Award (EAHR Department, Texas A&M University) and Malcolm S. Knowles Dissertation of the Year Award (Academy of Human Resource Development, USA).

She has been working at the university since July 2009.

Courses taught: German and Business German.

Valentyna Gabryk graduated from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University with an Honors Diploma majoring in German, English language.

She has been working at the university since February 2019.

Courses taught: Mathematics for Economics, Business Statistics, Statistics.

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University and obtained the qualification Applied Mathematics.

Also, she completed the English language course in qualifications – translator in the field of applied mathematics and computer science.

Postgraduate education at the Institute of Cybernetics named after V.M. Glushkov.

In 2000 successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis and was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Physics and Mathematics.

Her primary employment is with the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Department of Computer Mathematics and Information Security, Associate Professor.

She has been working at the university since February 2020.

Courses taught: Business French.

Graduated from the Kyiv State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages and was granted a qualification of a teacher of English and French.  Possesses extensive experience in various administrative and managerial positions of increasing responsibility.

Has been with Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2000.

Tetiana Gordiienko graduated with an Honors Diploma from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, specializing in “Banking”.

In 2013, she defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences in the specialty of 08.00.08 “Money, Finance, and Credit” on the topic “Financial Planning in Leasing Companies in Ukraine.” In 2019, she obtained the academic title of Associate Professor.

She is a certified leasing specialist under the international program of the Fund for Certified Leasing Specialists (USA) and the Ukrainian Union of Certified Leasing Specialists.

She has a B2 level of English proficiency, confirmed by a certificate issued by Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics on June 27, 2018.

She has 15 years of experience in scientific and teaching activities. She worked as an assistant (2009-2012), senior lecturer (2012-2013), and associate professor (2013-2019) at Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. Since 2018, she has been teaching economic and research courses at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University. Over the past five years, she has gained professional experience as a financier in private companies.

Throughout her professional career, she has actively enhanced her qualifications by participating in various international programs and internships. Among them are participation in the EU Erasmus+ program “Academic Mobility” at Otto Friedrich University in Bamberg (Germany) in 2019, Erasmus+ KA107 at the Cracow University of Economics (Poland) in 2017, and the training seminar program for educators “Student Engagement and Beyond” from the American House in Kyiv in 2018, along with a four-component training program for educators from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine in 2017.

She has authored more than 30 scientific and educational and methodical publications, including 3 monographs, 1 educational manual, and 15 articles in specialized professional publications. For her scientific achievements, she was awarded the Kyiv Mayor’s Prize for special achievements of youth in the development of the capital of Ukraine – the hero city of Kyiv in the nomination “Scientific Achievements” in 2018.

She has been working at the university since October 2018.

Courses taught: Business Policy.

Graduated from the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (majoring in law) and Ukrainian-American Concordia University (MBA).

Author of over 20 scientific publications.

He currently works at the Legal Aid Coordination Centre as head of the International Cooperation Division. 

Since 2019 has been working at Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Maryna Dielini graduated from Donetsk State Academy of Management with an Honors Diploma majoring in Management and Taras Shevchenko National University majoring in psychology.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Economics – major 08.00.03 – “Transforming the institutional foundations of the mechanism of socio-economic responsibility of entrepreneurship in the national economy”.

She is an Associate professor in Management at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine.

She has been working at the university since February 2020.

Courses taught: Introduction to Business, International Business.

Graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2010) with an Honors Diploma and obtained a master’s degree in International Economic Relations. Awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Economics (World Economy and International Economic Relations) in 2004. An MBA from the London School of Business. Participant of the Fulbright program in Columbia University (New York).

Has lectured on economics at Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2004.

Courses taught: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, World Economics, Operational Management, Principles of Management, International Management.

Dr. Zharova graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute with an Honors Diploma majoring in Organizational Management (Enterprise Management). She obtained a Ph.D. in Economics (“Productive Forces and Regional Economics”) in 2005 and was awarded the academic title of Senior Researcher in “Economics of Nature Management and Environmental Protection” in 2007. In 2013, she defended her doctoral research thesis “Macroeconomic regulation of environmental policy: theory, methodology, practice” and was awarded a Doctor of Science degree in Economics (“Economics of Nature Management and Environmental Protection”).

Has a number of certificates upon completion of economics-related courses taught in English.

Author of over 150 scientific publications, including a monograph (http://nas.academia.edu/LiubovZharova).

Member of editorial boards of the scientific journal MIND (The University of Economics and Humanities in Bielsko-Biała, Poland), Economics and Management and Entrepreneurship (South-West University “Neofit Rilski” in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria), and Executive Editor of the international academic scholarly journal Business, Economics, Sustainable Development, Leadership and Innovation.

Dr. Zharova has worked with the State Fund for Fundamental Research of Ukraine, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine.

Has been Professor at Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2017.

Olena Zhytkevych graduated from Vinnytsia National Technical University with an Honors Diploma majoring in Management.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Economics in 2015 – major 08.00.11 – Mathematical methods, models and software tools to manage the competitiveness of the enterprise.

Practical experience teaching economics disciplines in English and Arabic has been gained in higher education institutions of Arabic countries.

She has been working at the university since September 2020.

Courses taught: Business English, Interpersonal Communication.

In 1975, obtained her master’s (aka specialist’s) degree in Foreign Philology (English and French) from Kyiv National Linguistic University (Honors Diploma). Since September 1975, taught foreign languages to students of Liberal Arts departments of M. Horkyi Kyiv State Pedagogical Institute. Between 1983 and 1986 – a doctoral student at the Department of Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages at KNLU, followed by three years as Senior Lecturer at the Foreign Languages Department of the National Pedagogical University.

Since 1998 she has been working as an Associate Professor at Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Was awarded the title of UACU Honorary Doctor in Foreign Philology.

She has been working at UACU since 2017 as a senior accountant and was promoted to the position of chief accountant in 2025.

She holds a specialist degree and graduated from the Kyiv State Technical University of Construction and Architecture. She also completed courses at the OKTB IEC named after E.O. Paton in the specialty “Accounting in Industry” and obtained the qualification of accountant.

Courses taught: Mathematics for Economics, Business Statistics.

Graduated from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv with an Honors Diploma and obtained the qualification “Master of Applied and Theoretical Statistics” (2013).

In 2013–2016 – Postgraduate education at Lviv Polytechnic National University.

In 2016 successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis “Dissipativity of the non-autonomous systems with Markov switching” and was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Physics and Mathematics.

Since 2018 has been with the Ukrainian-American Concordia University (UACU).

Courses taught: Business Ukrainian.

In 1975, graduated from Kirovograd State Pedagogical Institute majoring in Ukrainian language and literature. Obtained the qualification “Teacher of Russian language and literature” from the same University in 1980. In 1988, successfully defended her research thesis and was awarded a Ph.D. in Education (Candidate’s Degree in Pedagogical Sciences). Was granted the academic title of Associate Professor (Docent) in 1992. In 1997, completed her Doctoral Dissertation at the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University. In 1995 became Dean of the Psychological and Pedagogical Department of the Institute of Regional Management. Between 1997 and 2010 held a position of Director of the Association of Non-Stateowned Educational Institutions of Ukraine.

Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the lapel badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellence in Education of Ukraine”, a medal “Sofia Rusova” of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Has a Certificate of Gratitude from the Head of Kyiv City State Administration.

Has been with the Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2010.

Courses taught: Principles of Accounting; Managerial accounting; Money & Banking; Performance Management.

Lesia Leshchii graduated from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv with an Honors Diploma majoring in Economics.

Postgraduate education at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

In 2003 successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis and was awarded a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in economic management, planning and regulation (major 08.02.03).

She has certificates of completion of courses in the economic direction as well as English language courses.

Over the past 10 years, she has published more than 28 scientific works, including 10 in English and in foreign publications. She is a member of the Scientific Council of the Research Institute of Social and Economic Development (SRIED). 

She has been working at the university since February 2021.

Roksoliana Liubachivska graduated from Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman with an Honors Diploma majoring in International Economics.

Successfully defended her thesis and obtained a Ph.D. in Economics (major 08.00.02 – world economy and international economic relations).

Courses taught: Introduction to Business, International Business, Area Studies.

She has been working at the university since February 2019.

In 2012, Oleksandr graduated from the Institute of Historical Education at the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University with a Master’s Degree in History and Law. In 2015, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Institute of History of Ukraine, part of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, defending his PhD thesis titled “Political Poster and Caricature as a Means of Ideological Struggle in Ukraine, 1939–1945”. His research focused on visual practices in political communication during the Second World War.
His research interests include the history of the Second World War, particularly social transformations and the formation of collective memory in the context of military conflict; propaganda as a tool of political mobilization; and visual communication in historical contexts – from state-sponsored agitation to informal visual expression in urban environments. A distinct area of his research explores informal visual practices (such as graffiti, street art, and stickers), and their role in protest culture, political identity, and the formation of the public sphere. He specializes in the interdisciplinary analysis of the visual culture of conflict, examining the intersection of visual, social, and political dimensions in public spaces.
O. Mayevsky is the author and co-author of five scholarly monographs and more than 90 publications in academic journals, including international ones. He has also participated in numerous Ukrainian and international research projects.

Yurii Marchenko graduated from Sumy National Agrarian University majoring in Economics.

Also he graduated from Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine majoring in Public Administration.

He successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis and was awarded a Ph.D. in Political Sciences (major 21.01.01 – principles of the national security of the state).

Courses taught: Business Ukrainian

In 1976 graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University. In 1985 successfully defended the Ph.D. thesis.

Author of over 64 scientific publications, including a monograph, 5 textbooks from polish and Ukrainian languages.

Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, lapel badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellence in Education of Ukraine”. Has a Certificate of Gratitude from the Head of Kyiv City State Administration.

A member of the scientific and methodical commission on the languages of national minorities of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, was an expert of the International Ukrainian-Polish Commission on improving the content of school textbooks.

From 2010 has been working at UACU.

Courses taught: Business German

Since 2006, she has held a position of International Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Studies of Ukrainian-American Concordia University (UACU).

Maryna Mostova graduated from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in 2005 with an Honors Diploma majoring in German, English language and foreign literature.

Courses taught: Computer Science I, Computer Science II.

In 2002, graduated from the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University with a Master’s Degree, obtaining the qualification of a teacher of technical subjects, labor training, information engineering technologies and life safety. He taught at the secondary school level upon graduation.

Since 2002, he has held a position of Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information Technologies & Innovations of Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Courses taught: English Composition, Interpersonal Communication.

Graduated from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University with Honors Diplomas and obtained two master’s degrees and the qualifications of specialist in the English and Chinese languages and foreign literature, and translator from the English language.

Teaches English for students of different educational levels, from general English for beginners to English Composition and Business English for undergraduate students.

Has publications on English philology, theory and practice of translation, and pedagogy.

She has been working at the university since May 2017.

Courses taught: English, Business English, Academic Writing in English.

Graduated from the Ukrainian State Pedagogical Dragomanov University (1997) with an Honors Diploma, a master’s (aka specialist’s) degree in Ukrainian & English Philology and obtained the qualification of Teacher of Ukrainian and English (language & literature).

Has over 20 years of teaching experience with institutions of higher education of Kyiv. Instructor at the Department of Communication and Area Studies of the Institute of Philology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2004–2016), Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at the English Philology Department of the Foreign Philology Faculty, National Pedagogical Dragomanov University (1994–2004). Completed post-graduate studies in Germanic languages at the English Philology Department, National Pedagogical Dragomanov University (1999–2003). 

Has taught a wide range of courses, from General English for international students to Business English, English for Academic Purposes, / ESP and linguistic analysis for graduate and post-graduate students.

Qualified expert in teaching methods. Developed a wide range of syllabi and course materials, tests and contest tasks. Participant of training sessions under the British Council and American Embassy; former member of the British Council Kyiv Professional Development Team, TESL-L discussion group online, and IATEFL-Ukraine BE/ESP Special Interest Group facilitator, Kyiv division. Trainer, speaker, facilitator, member of organizing teams at regional, national, and international methodological and scholarly scientific conferences (incl. TESOL and IATEFL since 1999), forums, summer schools; speaker and participant at 2 ESP anti-conferences (i.e. Lódz, Poland) and various scholarly gatherings. Trainer at workshops and workshop series for teacher trainers, teachers, and students on a broad scope of methodological aspects, conducted on various locations. Author of over 14 publications, incl. articles within the academic research topic & on methodology.

Since 1999, Head of Competition Panel & task/content developer for Business English Competition for the Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Since 2017, has supervized the British scholarship program for high-school students organized by HMC Projects in Central and Eastern Europe at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Accredited as an Oral Assessor/Interviewer for Pearson Test of English General (PTE Certificate of Accreditation).

Has been with Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 1997.

Ukrainian Constitutional Law scholar.

In 2010–2011 completed an advanced training course at the Ukrainian Lawmaking School of The Legislation Institute of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament of Ukraine).

In 2015, successfully defended his thesis and obtained a Ph.D. in Law (major 12.00.02 – Constitutional law, Municipal law).

In 2015, successfully passed the course “Teachers Certification of Distance Learning e-Tutor” (course developed by the University of Ankara with the support of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning of the School of Management and Law of Zurich University of Applied Sciences in the framework of institutional partnership of the Swiss National Science Foundation).

Chairman of the Board and founder of the LLP law firm VARTA PRAVA. Head of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Member of the Task Team of reforms on decentralization, local self-government and regional policy under the Ministry of Regional Development (Ukraine).

His research interests and activities lie in the areas of Constitutional Law and Municipal Law, and, in a lesser extent, International and European Law. Author of over thirty scientific papers, including drafts of regulatory acts, textbooks and manuals, guidelines, scientific and practical commentaries to the legislation of Ukraine, reports at international conferences, articles in professional journals, etc.

Has been Professor at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2014.

Liliia Parkhomenko graduated from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University majoring in Ukrainian language and literature.

Since 2005 has been working at Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Since 2007, she has held a position of Senior Lecturer at the International Economic Relations, Business & Management Department of Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Liudmyla Plutenko graduated from Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade in 1981 majoring in Accounting.

Since 2025, Economist in Accounting and Business Activity Analysis at the Accounting Department.

Courses taught: Seminars in Business Policy.

Holder of the “Yaroslav the Wise” award (2000), lapel badges “Excellence in Education of Ukraine” (2000) and “For Scientific Achievements” (2009), Scrolls of Honor from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2000) and the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Science and Education (2001), the Joint Honor Award from the Ministries of Culture of Ukraine and Georgia “Bridges of Friendship. Ukraine – Georgia” (2005). Chevalier of national awards, the honorary title of “Honored Educator of Ukraine” (2002) and the Ukrainian Presidential award – the Order of Merit, 3rd class (2006).

Academician-Secretary of the Higher School Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, the International Trade Club in Ukraine, the official representative of the German-Ukrainian Society of Economics and Science in Ukraine.

In 1974 he graduated with an Honors Diploma from the Department of Automation and Computer Engineering of Kyiv Institute of Engineers of Civil Aviation. In 1979, defended his Ph.D. thesis (dissertation) and obtained a Ph.D. (Candidate’s Degree) in Technical Sciences. In 2003, he defended his Doctoral Dissertation in Pedagogy (Education) and in 2014 – in Economics.

Since 1991, Oleksandr O. Romanovskyi has been lecturing at universities and colleges in the UK (London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton), Germany (Munich, Heidelberg, Hannover), USA (Chicago, Madison, Washington, New York, Wauwatosa, Wheaton), China (Beijing, Tianjin, Huilin, Nanjing, Changsha, etc.).

Dr. Dr. Oleksandr Romanovskyi is the author of over 280 scientific and educational works, including 19 monographs, textbooks, teaching aids. The topics include algebraic polynomial matrices, analysis and synthesis of electronic networks, introduction of computer technology in higher education, automation of production and management, administrative activity of enterprises and institutions, international higher education, innovation in education, business and education issues, entrepreneurship in higher education, theory and practice of entrepreneurial universities in the world and so on.

Graduated from the Kyiv State Linguistic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and received the qualification of Teacher of English and German languages and literature in 1998. She defended her thesis titled “The foster family in UK as a social-educational environment for support the child’s personality” and was awarded a Ph.D. in Education in 2002 and the academic title of Associate Professor in 2005. Having started her career in 1998, worked as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University. Has been Associate Professor at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2006 and held managerial positions, incl. Head of the International Department and Director of the Internship and Career Development Department at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Author of 55 scientific and educational-methodological publications, co-author of two textbooks recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (“The experience of higher education of the United States at XX-XXI centuries. Book I. Humanitarian and entrepreneurial training of Americans”, 2009, and “The experience of higher education of the United States at XX-XXI centuries. Book 2. Distinguishing features of the American higher education at the end of the XX – beginning of the XXI centuries”, 2010).

Has a Certificate of Gratitude from the Head of Kyiv City State Administration.

Has been working at the university since May 2006.

Tetiana Romanovska graduated from National Pedagogical Dragomanov University majoring in Defectology.

Since 2004 has been working at Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Awarded the honorary title of “Honored Educator of Ukraine”, Certificates of Appreciation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2000) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2000), the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd class (2013), lapel badges of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellence in Education of Ukraine” (1995) and “Sofia Rusova” (2005). Has a Certificate of Gratitude from the Head of Kyiv City State Administration (2001). Member of the European branch of the World Union of Anglicists.

Graduated from the Kyiv State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages in 1974 and then completed her postgraduate studies at the Kiev State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages. Since 1974, she has worked at the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and the Head of the English Philology Department. During the period of 1993–1996 she was actively involved in the creation of a Ukrainian-American Institution of Higher Education and since 1997 she has been holding the position of Vice-Rector of the first in Ukraine Ukrainian-American Liberal Arts Institute “Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine” (part-time).

In 1988, she successfully completed an advanced training program in professional language competences development at Cambridge University (UK).

Author of over 115 scientific and educational publications, including 3 training complexes in English for beginners “Let’s Start”, 2 English course books and a teacher’s guide “The English language. Texts for reading and listening. Exercises on grammar (for high school students and university applicants)”, a study manual “Studying the World – Studying in English!”

Co-authored textbooks recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, namely “The experience of Higher Education of the United States at XX–XXI centuries. Book I. Humanitarian and entrepreneurial training of Americans” (2009) and “The experience of Higher education of the United States at XX–XXI centuries. Book 2. Distinguishing Features of the American Higher Education at the end of the XX – beginning of the XXI Centuries” (2010). She is also a co-author of the handbook “Perspectives on the History of the USA” together with Dr. John Johnson.

Courses taught: International Private Law, European Law.

Graduated from Ukrainian-American Liberal Arts Institute “Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine” and obtained a master’s degree in Management of Foreign Economic Activity (2003). In 2007, gained a master’s (aka specialist’s) degree in Law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

From 2001 employed in various positions at the JSC Raiffeisen Bank Aval. Having obtained her Advocate’s Certificate (a certificate of legal practice) in 2008, worked for the Kyiv Regional Bar Council. Founder and managing partner of the international company VIP Consulting, Inc. (2009). Voluntary consulting assistant to a Member of Ukrainian Parliament (2012) in a single-mandate constituency.

She has been working at the university since February 2016.

Courses taught: IT Applications, Computer Science, Statistics, IT Applications in Business.

In 1990, she graduated from the Vinnytsia Polytechnic Institute, majoring in automation and telemechanics.

In 1994, she defended her thesis and obtained the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences; since 2001 – associate professor.

He has work experience in higher educational institutions of Ukraine, Poland, Kazakhstan and Canada. Member of the International PR Association (Poland), member of the Board of Directors of the Interregional Ukrainian-Polish Trade Union (Poland), professor of the Ukrainian-Polish Institute of Cooperation (Poland), professor of Azteca University (Mexico).

She has been working at the university since 2017.

Courses taught: Principles of Management, International Management.

Liudmyla Sierova graduated from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics majoring in Management.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Economics – major 08.06.02 – Enterprise Economy.

Associate Professor in Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.

Certificate B2 in English.

She is a professional with teaching experience and has been working at the university since September 2007.

Larysa Strashynska graduated from National University of Food Technologies with an Honors Diploma majoring in Engineer-economist.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Economics – major 08.00.03 – “Strategic foundations for the development of the food market in Ukraine: theory, methodology and practice”.

Professor of Marketing Department in National University of Food Technologies.

She has been working at the university since March 2017.

Courses Taught: Business Policy BBA and MBA, Keystone MBA.

Paul R. Thomas, Master’s Degree in Economics, Special Advisor to the Rector and Member of Advisory Board. President and Partner of IRE USA Inc and IRE Ukraine LLC.

Since 2018 has been working at Ukrainian-American Concordia University on the position of Rector`s Advisor on general issues.

Courses taught: Physical training.

Zoia Filatova graduated from Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture majoring in Physical culture and sport.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Education – major 13.00.02 – “Differentiating the teaching of swimming students of special medical groups”.

She is an Associate professor of physical education and sports at the National Dragomanov Pedagogical University.

She has been working at the university since February 2016.

Iniza Khairutdinova graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University majoring in Law.

Since 2012 has been working at Ukrainian-American Concordia University.

Courses taught: «Theory of International Economic Relation» and «International Economics».

Education:

• In 2006, she graduated from the National Academy of Management and received two diplomas with honors: one in «Economics of Entrepreneurship» (Bachelor in Finance), and another in «Law» (Bachelor in Law) specialties.
• In 2008, she graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of International relations and received a Master’s degree with honors in the specialty «International relations» (International political scientist, English translator).
• In 2014, she completed a mini-MBA program at the British business school «London School of Business and Finance».
• Participant in ten international programs «Young Investors Program» and business trainings of the company «Ernst & Young».

Academic degrees:

• Ph.D. in Political Sciences. In 2011, she completed postgraduate studies in Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and received the degree of Ph.D. in Political Sciences with the specialty «Political problems of international systems and global development».
• Doctor of Science in Economics. In 2020, she defended Doctoral Program in Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, with research project «Ecology of world trade in the conditions of the transformation of global development».

Research activities:

She is an author of more than 50 scientific works in national and international journals covering economic and political sciences. Also Anastasiia is a frequent participant of scientific  conferences and author of articles on environmental topics.

Since 2014 she has served as an Associate Professor, and since 2021, as a Professor at the Ukrainian-American Concordia University. She teaches the «Theory of International Relations» and «International Economics» disciplines, as well as the author’s course based on her own doctoral dissertation «Ecology of world trade in the conditions of the transformation of global development».

She worked as Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chair of the Board at Aventa (2008–2012).
In 2009, she founded and became the CEO of Glossary Organic Products.
In 2016, she co-founded the investment company Trident Energy, and in 2021, she founded and headed the environmental foundation Glossary Foundation.

Anastasiia speaks five languages fluently: Ukrainian, English, French, Romanian and Spanish.

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9601-0391

Courses taught: World Economics, International Business, Accounting.

Graduated from Ukrainian-American Liberal Arts Institute “Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine” (2013) and was awarded a master’s degree in Management of Foreign Economic Activity. Successfully completed studies at Higher Political School of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Ukraine.Was employed as an Assistant at Exports-Imports Department of Kingdom Ltd., Assistant in the Marketing Department of Arla Foods (Saint Petersburg), Instructor at the Modern American School (Amman, Jordan).

Has been part of the faculty of the Ukrainian-American Concordia University since 2014.

Practical psychologist, Master of Psychology, certified psychosynthesis specialist, co-founder and board member of the Ukrainian Institute of Psychosynthesis, and Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Psychology.

Education

In 2012, she graduated from the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University with a full higher education degree in Practical Psychology, obtaining the qualification of Master of Practical Psychology, Lecturer of Psychological Disciplines, and Practical Psychologist.

From 2020 to 2022, she completed a certificate program in Psychosynthesis at the Higher School of Psychosynthesis.

Professional Experience

• Since 2012 – Private psychological practice.

• Since 2021 – Supervisor and trainer of educational programs.

Projects and Public Activities

• Co-founder and board member of the NGO Ukrainian Institute of Psychosynthesis.

• Since 2020 – Member of the Ukrainian Association for Psychosynthesis and Psychotherapy.

• Since 2020 – Coach of a children’s team participating in the annual Destination Imagination global creativity competition (the team is a two-time winner of the Ukrainian stage and a finalist in the global competition in the USA).

• Since 2021 – Member of the European Psychosynthesis Association (EPA).

• In 2022 – Co-founder and leading psychologist of the volunteer project “Psychosynthesis in Wartime.”

• In 2023 – Founder of the psychoeducational project “Psychology in Simple Words.”