Department of Professional Education, Restaurant and Tourist Business

 

General Information

Address: 2,Viktora Novikova St, Room 125, Lubny, Poltava region, 92703.

Phone: +380954837498, Burdun Viktor Vasyliovych

Е-mаіl: burdun_v_v@ukr.net

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/portb

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The Department of Vocational Education, Hospitality, and Tourism Managementat the Educational and Research Institute of Technology and Сommercehas a long-standing tradition of training high-quality specialists. Established in 1976, the department has undergone several name changes. Initially, it focused on preparing teachers for general technical disciplines and labor education. Since 2000, in addition to vocational education teachers, the department has been training engineering pedagogues in the specialty “Vocational Education” across five different areas. Since 2023 the department has expanded its offerings to include training specialists in tourism and recreation and the hospitality industry.

The main goal and objectives of the department are to ensure a high-quality, scientific level of teaching specialized disciplines using modern educational and digital technologies; to constantly improve the instructional and methodological support of the educational process, taking into account the latest achievements of science and technology; and to develop a versatile, competent graduate, a specialist in their field.

The mission of the Department: to prepare highly qualified, adaptable, and competitive specialists who can effectively apply acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in their professional activities, to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems of organizing an innovative educational process.

Educational Activity

The department provides training for specialists at the first (Bachelor’s) and second (Master’s) levels of higher education in the following specializations:

• 10 “Secondary education. Labor training and technologies”
• 37 “Vocational education. Agricultural production, processing of agricultural products and food technologies”
• 38 “Vocational education. Transport”
• 241 “Hotel and restaurant management”
• 242 “Tourism and recreation”

The Department staff:

1. 1. Viktor Vasyliоvych Burdun ‒ Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of Department
2. 2. Yurii Oleksiyovych Makhortov ‒ Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Agriculture of Ukraine
3. 3. Yurii Volodymyrovych Bezruchenkov ‒ Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
4. 4. Nataliya Andriivna Hrynyuk ‒ Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor
5. 5. Iryna Petrivna Isaienko ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
6. 6. Olena Oleksandrivna Karolop ‒ Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
7. 7. Maryna Vasylivna Lutsenko ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
8. 8. Olha Oleksandrivna Reviakina ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
9. 9. Liudmyla Ivanivna Sienohonova ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
10. 10. Olena Volodymyrivna Skibina ‒ Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
11. 11. Nataliia Ihorivna Hirenko ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences
12. 12. Nataliia Oleksiivna Bykadorova ‒ Senior Lecturer
13. 13. Anastasiia Yuriivna Rozhkova ‒Assistant
14. 14. Anastasiia Yuriivna Rozhkova ‒ Senior Laboratory Assistant
15. 15. Kateryna Oleksiivna Seletska ‒ Laboratory Assistant

Part-time staff

1. 16. Vitalii Semenovych Kurylo ‒Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine
2. 17. Eduard Volodymyrovych Potapenko ‒ Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor
3. 18. Oksana Vitaliivna Abramova ‒ Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
4. 19. Kateryna Oleksandrivna Veres ‒ Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Associate Professor
5. 20. Sergii Oleksandrovych Kliuiev ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
6. 21. Valerii Oleksandrovych Kolesnikov ‒ Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor
7. 22. Iryna Anatoliivna Kovalenko ‒ Assistant

Scientific Activities

The department has approved a comprehensive topic: “Research into the problems of vocational education, production technologies, and the service sector”. The topics of scientific research conducted by the department’s faculty are diverse. This is because the department employs candidates and doctors of technical, chemical, economic, pedagogical, and geographical sciences. The subject matter of scientific research and the results of research work reflect the spectrum of research conducted by the department’s faculty.

In 2019, two research topics were initiated at the VEHTM Department (the principal investigator: Assoc. Prof., Cand. Tech. Sci. Valeriy O. Kolesnikov):

• “Research and analysis of cutting products as indicators of alloy failure at various stages of product life cycle” (research project No. 0119U102465 (2019 – 2029));
• “Research and analysis of wear products as indicators of alloy failure at various stages of product life cycle” (research project No. 0119U102243 (2019 – 2029)).”

In 2024, a new research topic was initiated: “Influence of hydrogen and hydrogen-containing environments on the properties of steels and alloys used in the energy, power engineering, and transportation industries” (research project No. 0124U003385 (2024-2029). The responsible executor is Associate Professor, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Valeriy O. Kolesnikov.

Associate Professor of the VEHTM Department, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Maryna V. Lutsenko, continues working on the following research topics:

• “Valorization of by-products from vegetable oil extraction: obtaining valuable biologically active substances from low-value organic products”. Collaboration on this topic is carried out with scientists from the Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University (Ukraine), the University of Brescia (Italy), and the Universities of Barcelona and Malaga (Spain).
• “Development and justification of equipment for sorting grain mixtures”. Scientific research in this direction is conducted based on LLC “Sorting Machines” in Dnipro.

The department’s faculty members are consistently enhancing and improving their scientific and pedagogical qualifications through internships at leading educational and research institutions in Ukraine and abroad.

Over the past five years, the department’s faculty have participated in over 100 international, all-Ukrainian, and regional conferences and seminars. The faculty have published 42 articles with an impact factor, more than 100 articles in publications not included in scientometric databases, 6 textbooks, 12 methodological recommendations, 1 monograph, 1 chapter in a monograph, 4 articles in monographs, obtained 1 invention patent and 10 utility model patents, and 7 copyright certificates.

The faculty’s scientific developments have been implemented in general secondary, vocational, and higher education institutions, as well as in establishments, enterprises in the hospitality and tourism business, and public organizations.

The department organizes regional, all-Ukrainian, and international scientific and practical conferences, seminars, and other scientific events. Over the past 5 years, the department has organized and conducted one all-Ukrainian and two international scientific-practical conferences, two all-Ukrainian student conferences, two interdepartmental seminars, a joint seminar with Luhansk Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education, one workshop, and organized exhibitions of students’ creative works.

Research Work with Higher Education Students

The department consistently encourages higher education students to engage in research work. Students actively participate in conferences, university Science Days, scientific competitions, and Olympiads. Three student research groups are operating within the department.

The results of the research work of higher education students, under the guidance of the department’s faculty, are reflected in presentations at scientific events and in scientific publications.

Over the past 5 years, 152 students have participated in the first round of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition. 5 students became winners of the second round of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition.

The department has published 7 collections of “Scientific Pursuit of Young Researchers”. Students have published over 200 articles and about 150 theses.

Cooperation

The department has long-standing relationships with general secondary, vocational, specialized secondary, and higher education institutions, as well as leading enterprises, organizations, and scientific institutions in Ukraine. This allows students to undergo various practical training programs both in Ukraine and abroad (in particular, in Germany, Bulgaria, and Greece) and provides opportunities for students to find employment even during their studies. The department effectively implements a continuous education program. Students have the opportunity to participate in various student exchange programs and can continue their studies at foreign educational institutions under various cooperation programs between Ukrainian and foreign higher education institutions.

Associate Professor of the VEHTM Department, Valeriy O. Kolesnikov, together with the Department of Strength of Materials and Structures in Hydrogen-Containing Environments of the H.V. Karpenko Physical-Mechanical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Lviv), is conducting joint research dedicated to evaluating the physical and mechanical macro- and micromechanisms of the action of hydrogen and hydrogen-containing environments on the performance of low- and high-alloy steels and alloys. Research is also being conducted on the morphology of cutting and wear products of high-alloy steels and alloys formed under the complex influence of factors. Analysis and generalization of information on hydrogen technologies, hydrogen, and hybrid types of transport is ongoing.

Close cooperation has been established with the state-owned enterprise “Lviv Design Bureau” (Lviv) and the company “HydroOffice” (Lviv), which specializes in the design, manufacturing, repair, and servicing of hydraulic cylinders, oil stations, hydraulic distributors, and high-pressure hoses.

Associate Professor of the VEHTM Department, M.V. Luchenko, is carrying out work jointly with private enterprises LLC “Desnaland” and LLC “LINEN OF DESNA” (Hlukhiv), LLC “Helsi Tradishn (Healthy Tradition)” (Kyiv) regarding the support of development and improvement of the regulatory framework (Technical Specifications) for the production of processed products from industrial hemp and other oilseed and bast fiber crops, as well as the production of food products with a high content of biologically active substances.

The department cooperates with government representatives (Lubny territorial community, Luhansk regional state administration) and public organizations (Public platform “Rozvytok destinatsii” (Development of destinations) and the Public association “All-Ukrainian Association of Guides”), in particular, in terms of improving the level of hotel, restaurant, tourist, and excursion services; developing the hospitality and tourism industry; providing the hotel and restaurant and tourism business with qualified specialists; with representatives of the business community in conducting trainings, workshops, practical and lecture sessions, and open meetings.

Olena O. Karolop, Associate Professor of the department, is actively involved in coordinating international projects such as “Public and Cultural Diplomacy: Ukraine – Europe” in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Italy and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Albania, as well as the international project “Innovative education as a driver of sustainable development of destinations: Ukraine – Europe”.

The department actively cooperates with Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University (Batumi, Georgia) in studying the experience of training tourism and recreation specialists; with Vadym Hetman Kyiv National University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in terms of scientific developments, monitoring trends in education and the hospitality industry; and with Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko – involving its faculty members in chairing examination boards.

An innovative addition to inter-university cooperation is the work on joint developments and the implementation of an academic mobility program for students of the educational programs “Tourism and Recreation” and “Hospitality and Restaurant Management”, together with the Academy of Applied Sciences WSHIU (Poznan, Poland); with the Department of Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Business of the National University of Food Technologies (Kyiv) and the Department of  Food Technologies at Poltava State Agrarian University (Poltava).

Further cooperation is being carried out with Ukrainian and foreign research institutes, centers, and universities (Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Uman), Poland (Szczecin), Germany (Dresden), Denmark (Ballerup). Cooperation has been established with Khmelnytskyi National University, Central Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Uman National Pedagogical University named after Pavlo Tychyna, and Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University named after Oleksandr Dovzhenko.

Cooperation Agreements

• Universitat de Barcelona (University of Barcelona).
• WSHIU Academy of Applied Sciences (Poznan, Poland).
• Drogobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University.
• National University of Food Technologies (Kyiv).
• Uman National Pedagogical University named after Pavlo Tychyna.
• Khmelnytskyi National University.
• Central Ukrainian National University named after Volodymyr Vynnychenko.
• Vocational School No. 92.
• State Educational Institution “Severodonetsk Higher Vocational School”.
• Rubizhne Industrial and Pedagogical Professional College.
• Lubny Professional Lyceum.
• Educational and Methodological Center of Vocational Education in Luhansk Region.
• Lubny General Secondary School I-III grades No. 2.
• Lubny General Secondary School I-III grades No. 3.
• Vyshnivsky City Center for Scientific and Technical Creativity of Youth “Shans”.
• Lubny Center for Children and Youth Creativity.
• Zlatogor Hotel and Restaurant Complex.
• LLC ATLservice Lubny.
• LLC “Desnaland”.
• LLC “Linen of Desna”.
• LLC Tourist Company “Suputnyk”.
• Tour operator “Lyubosvit”.
• Private Entrepreneur Ivanchenko O.M.
• Public Organization “Public Platform “Destination Development”.
• Myrnodillinsky Lyceum of Severodonetsk district, Luhansk region.
• Main Department of the State Consumer Service in Poltava Region.
• VSHIU Academy of Applied Sciences.
• Company Internobmen.
• Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko.
• Company GRANAT REKRUITING TURIZM LIMITED.
• Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko.
• Sumy National Agrarian University.
• Transcarpathian Hungarian Institute named after Ferenc Rakoczi II.
• Lubny City Council.
• LLC (TC “BOSA TRAVEL”).
• Limited Liability Company “Litaty Razom (Let’s Fly Together)”.
• Limited Liability Company “Travel. Study. Work”.
• Pervomayskyi Industrial and Pedagogical Professional College.
• Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University.
• LLC “ENSELKO AGRO”.
• Poltava State Agrarian University (Poltava).

Detailed information about the department’s specialties can be found in the presentations.

• Secondary Education (Labor Education and Technology)
• Vocational Education (Transportation)
• Vocational Education (Agricultural Production, Agricultural Product Processing, and Food Technology)
• Hospitality and Restaurant Business
• Tourism and Recreation

03.02.2025