Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

Oleksandr Poznii

Department:Department of Sociology
Position:Assistant Lecturer
Teacher degree: none
Degree: none
Teaching Experience:6

Education

  • 2013 – Graduated from the Institute of Land Management and Information Technologies at the National Aviation University, earning a Master’s degree in Land Management and Cadastre.
  • 2016 – Graduated from the Private Higher Educational Institution "University of Modern Technologies", earning a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  • 2019 – 2023 – Completed postgraduate studies at the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, specializing in Sociology.
    • PhD Dissertation Topic: "Declarative and Actual Religiosity and Its Impact on Citizens' Electoral Choices."

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2013 – 2015 – University of Modern Technologies
    • Public Relations and Press Specialist, Assistant to the Vice-Rector for Economics and Prospective Development.
  • 2019 – 2021 – Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
    • Lecturer in Sociology (Courses taught: Sociology of Mass Communications, Electoral Sociology, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Religion).
  • 2024 – Present – Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU)
    • Category I Specialist at the Institute for Sociological Research, Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Sociology
    • Courses taught: Political Sociology, Sociology of Conflict, Professional and Communicative Culture of a Sociologist, Sociology of Youth.

Additional Education & Certifications

  • Online Course: "Traumatic Experience and PTSD: Tools for Psychotherapists".
  • Online Course: "Media Literacy: How Not to Fall for Manipulations?"
  • Online Course: "Practical Sociology for Media Professionals."
  • Online Course: "Data Visualization."

Professional Experience

  • 2011 – 2015 – Active Group (Research Company)
    • Held various positions, including Interviewer, Recruiter, Research Quality Specialist, and Head of Field Research.
  • 2014 – Project Coordinator, "Network Opportunities Know No Borders", Elena Pinchuk Foundation ANTI-AIDS.
  • 2015 – Present – Director of Active Group (Research Company).

Public and Community Engagement

  • Assistant to the Head of the Committee on Education, Science, and Innovation.
  • Member of the Sociological Association of Ukraine (Kyiv Branch).
  • Member of the All-Ukrainian Youth Organization "Union of Young Political Scientists of Ukraine".
  • Member of the All-Ukrainian Youth Public Organization "Union of Gifted Youth."

Project-Based Activities

  • NGO "Voice of Romni" – "Development of the Capacity of Roma NGOs in Ukraine" under the "Capable and Strong" program, implemented by the East Europe Foundation with Swiss funding. Project link

  • Future Research Foundation Projects:

    • "Assessment of Public Opinion on the Activities of Ukrainian Government Bodies and Institutions." Project link
    • "Social Moods of Ukrainians." Project link
    • "Ukrainians Look to the Future with Cautious Optimism." Project link
  • Charitable Foundation "Club Dobrodiiv" – "Confidence Diary: From First Impressions to Deep Understanding."

  • Chemonics International Inc./UCBI IV, III – "Strengthening Civil Trust." Project link

  • NGO "Institute 'Respublika'"

    • "Values of Volunteering." Project link
    • "Perspectives on the Development of the Volunteer Movement in the Context of IDP Issues." Project link
  • Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research

    • "Volunteer Activities in the System of Civil Society Formation in Ukraine" within the "Spilnodia" program.