Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

Olena Tsyrkun

Department:Department of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication
Position:senior lecturer
Teacher degree: none
Degree: none
Teaching Experience:33

Education 

  • Higher Philological Education (Graduated with honors from Kyiv State Pedagogical Institute (1990)

  • Higher Economic Education (Graduated with honors  from Kyiv State Economic University, Master's degree in International Management (2007)

Professional Experience:

1991-1992 - Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

1992-up to now - Senior Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

2023-up to now- Active Head, Department of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman. 

Awards

Honorary Diploma of  KNEU "For outstanding contribution to the scientific work of the university and deep dedication to the successful preparation of students for international competitions" (2023).

Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine "For high production and scientific achievements, fruitful scientific, scientific-pedagogical and pedagogical activities, successes achieved in the education and upbringing of the younger generation" (2021).

Honorary Diploma of  KNEU "For many years of conscientious work, personal contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists and fruitful scientific, pedagogical and international activities" (2018).

Honorary Diploma on the occasion of Day of Science and significant personal contribution to the development of the University's research and innovation activities" (2018).

Honorary Diploma of  KNEU "For achieving high success in innovative activities in 2017" (2017).

Gratitude of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine "For initiative and perseverance, conscientious performance of official duties and professional achievements in the field of education and science" (2016).

Honorary Diploma of KNEU "For achieving high successes in innovative activities in 2015" (2015).

"Honorary Employee of KNEU" (2014)

Professional Development

1. International research internship "Development of scientific internship competencies within the framework of the project "SGH and CIVICA for the European Future of Ukraine", Warsaw School of Economics, with the assistance of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchanges NAWA (19.12.2024-04.12.2024).
 
2. International internship within the framework of the visit of the coordinators of the project "CIVICA for Ukraine", Warsaw School of Economics (10.12.2023-16.12.2023).
 
3.International Scientific Internship within Global Federation of Competitive Councils Project (2021).
 
4. International scientific internship "New and Innovative Teaching Methods", Krakow University of Economics (04.05.2020-29.05.2020).
 
5. International educational internship within the framework of the Erasmus+ project, University of Konstanz, Germany, (08.07. 2019-12.07.2019).
 
6. International internship within the framework of the "Creative Spark" project, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, (01.09.2019-08.09.2019).
 

International Projects and Initiatives:

1."CIVICA Ambassadors Forum", Warsaw School of Economics, with the assistance of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchanges NAWA, (08.05.2023-10.05.2023).

2."СIVICA High-Level Meeting," Warsaw School of Economics, with the assistance of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchanges NAWA, (27.03.2023- 28.03.2023).
 
3. European Universities Summit "THE Times Higher Education", Warsaw University (03.05.2023-05.05.2023).
 
4. Academic Entrepreneurship Development  Project "Creative Spark," supported by the British Council in Ukraine, in cooperation with the University of Reading, UK (2018–2021).
 
5. Member of the working group for developing the "Higher Education Services Marketing Strategy in the International Education Market until 2025" The document was prepared by the Ukrainian State Center for International Education by the directive of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, as part of the action plan for promoting opportunities for international students to pursue higher education in Ukraine. The strategy was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 21, 2021 (Resolution No. 350-р).
 
6. Participant of the Membership Meetings of the Global Federation of Competitive Councils (GFCC).