Olena Leonidivna Karaman
Rector, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Biography:
1987–1991: Studied at Voroshilovgrad Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute, majoring in Pedagogy and Methods of Primary Education.
1991–1995: Primary school teacher at Lutuhyne Secondary School No. 1, Luhansk Region.
1993–1995: Studied at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute, majoring in Ukrainian Language and Literature.
1995–1999: Senior laboratory assistant, assistant at the Department of Pedagogy and Methods of Primary Education, and assistant at the Department of Philological Disciplines at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
1996–1997: Studied in the Master's program in Primary Education and worked at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
1999–2002: Postgraduate studies (PhD program) in specialty 13.00.05 – Social Pedagogy at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
2002: Defended her PhD dissertation on the topic:
“Socio-pedagogical protection of childhood in the activities of general secondary schools.”2002–2003: Assistant at the Department of Social Pedagogy and Social Work, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University.
2003: Awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD) in specialty 13.00.05 – Social Pedagogy.
2003–2009: Associate Professor at the Department of Social Pedagogy and Social Work, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University; Executive Secretary of the University Admissions Committee.
2006: Awarded the academic title of Associate Professor; elected Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of Pedagogical Education.
2009–2013: Doctoral studies in specialty 13.00.05 – Social Pedagogy at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2013: Defended her doctoral dissertation on the topic:
“Theory and methodology of socio-pedagogical work with juvenile offenders in penitentiary institutions of Ukraine.”2013: Awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialty 13.00.05 – Social Pedagogy.
2013: Awarded the academic title of Professor at the Department of Social Pedagogy, State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University”.
2013–2014: Director of the separate subdivision “College of Technology and Design of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University”; Professor of the Social Pedagogy Department.
2014–2015: Head of the Social Work Department; Academic Secretary of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2015: Awarded the academic title of Professor at the Social Pedagogy Department.
2015–2021: Director of the Educational and Research Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology; Professor of the Social Pedagogy Department, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
November 2021: Elected Rector of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Awards:
Honorary title “Honoured Education Worker of Ukraine” (2020)
Medal “For Dedicated Service to Science” (2019)
Medal of the NAES of Ukraine “K. D. Ushynskyi” (2018)
Laureate of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Prize (2005)
Vitalii Semenovych Kurylo
First Vice-Rector, Chairman of the Academic Council, Full Member (Academician) of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor
Е-mail: mail@luguniv.edu.ua
Biography:
1974: Began his professional career as a history teacher in schools of Bilokurakyne and Starobilsk, Luhansk region.
1982: Graduated from the History Faculty of the Voroshilovgrad Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
1983–1986: Completed postgraduate studies at the Voroshilovgrad Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
1986–1992: Assistant, senior lecturer, and associate professor at the History Department.
1987: Defended his Candidate of Sciences (PhD equivalent) dissertation in History.
1992–1993: Deputy Dean at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
1993–1995: Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical Institute.
Since 1996: Head of the Luhansk Regional Organization of the National Union of Local Historians of Ukraine; member of the Board of the Union.
Since 1997: Head of the Luhansk Regional Handball Federation; Chairman of the Luhansk Regional Society “Znannia” (“Knowledge”).
1997–1998: Head of the Main Department of Education of the Luhansk Regional State Administration.
1998–2006: Rector of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University.
2000: Defended his Doctoral dissertation in Pedagogy titled “Formation and Development of Education and Pedagogical Thought in the Eastern Ukrainian Region in the 20th Century.”
2006–2012: People’s Deputy of Ukraine of the 5th and 6th convocations; Deputy Chairman of the Committee and Head of the Subcommittee on Science and Education; author of more than 20 draft laws.
2007–2014: President of the State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.”
2010: Awarded the high academic title of Academician of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
2012–2014: Rector of the State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.”
2014–2019: People’s Deputy of Ukraine of the 8th convocation; Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.”
Since November 2019: First Vice-Rector and Chairman of the Academic Council of the State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.”
Awards:
Order of Merit, 1st Class (2023)
Order of Merit, 2nd Class (2016)
Order of Merit, 3rd Class (2007)
Honoured Worker of Education of Ukraine (2001)
Badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellence in Education of Ukraine”
Badge “Petro Mohyla”
Commemorative Medal “10 Years of Independence of Ukraine”
Order of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr the Great
Medal of the “Prosvita” Society “Builder of Ukraine” (2008)
Yaroslava Ihorivna Yurkiv
Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor
E-mail: mail@luguniv.edu.ua
Biography:
2003: Worked as an instructor in the organizational department of the Directorate of the Luhansk Regional Organization “Association of Labor Unions of Youth of Ukraine”.
2000-2005: Studied at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University.
2003–2006: Laboratory assistant at the Department of Social Pedagogy and Social Work of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University.
2006: Specialist in the organization of secondary employment of the Specialized State Institution “Luhansk Regional Youth Labor Center”.
2006-2009: Studied at the postgraduate course of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2009-2010: Assistant Professor of the Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2010-2011: Senior Lecturer of the Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2011-2022: Associate Professor of the Social Pedagogy Department of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2014-2020: Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2020-2021: Studied at the Doctoral Program of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Since January 2022: Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Awards:
Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2011)
"Ushinskyi K. D." Badge (2021)
Lapel badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine "Excellence in Education" (2023)
Award of the Prime Minister of Ukraine (2024)
Svitlana Oleksandrivna Vovk
Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor.
E-mail: mail@luguniv.edu.ua
Biography:
2001: Graduated with honors from the History Faculty of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko Pedagogical University.
2001–2004: Postgraduate student of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko Pedagogical University, majoring in "History of Ukraine".
2004–2006: Assistant Professor of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University.
2006–2010: Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University.
2011–2014: Doctoral student of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University, majoring in "Political Institutions and Processes", concurrently associate professor of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University.
2014–2017: Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Acting Head of the Postgraduate Department of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University on a part-time basis.
2017: Acting Head of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2017–2023: Head of the Department of Political Science and Law of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2024: Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Since September 2024: Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Awards:
Breastplate of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellent Education Worker” (2024)
Artur Viktorovych Moldovanov
Vice-Rector
Biography:
2009: Graduated from the Ukrainian Philology Faculty of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, received the qualification: teacher of Ukrainian language and literature, foreign literature, editor of educational publications.
2009-2011: Specialist of the 1st category of the Capital Construction Department of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2010: Graduated from the Institute of Postgraduate Education of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, received the qualification of a finance specialist.
2011-2015: Specialist in public procurement of the Capital Construction Department of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2015-2022: Head of the Public Procurement Department of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
2018: Graduated from the Educational and Research Institute of Economics and Business of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, received a qualification: manager (director) of enterprises, institutions, organizations and their divisions, teacher of higher education institutions.
2022-2024: Acting vice-rector for administrative and economic work, vice-rector of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Since July 2024: Vice-Rector of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Awards:
Award “For Conscientious Work” (2020)