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Olena Vitaliivna Starynska
Position
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy
Е-mail
el.starinskaya@gmail.com
Awards
- Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education of Ukraine;
- “Excellence in Education” badge;
- “Vasyl Sukhomlynskyi” badge.
Education
1992 – P. D. Osypenko Berdyansk State Pedagogical Institute, specialization: "Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education"
2008 – Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, specialization: "Applied Psychology"
2017 – Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, specialization: "Special Education"
Scientific degrees and scientific titles
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor
Labor activity
1992–1994 – Primary school teacher, General Education School No. 15, Berdyansk.
1994–1997 – Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, P. D. Osypenko Berdyansk State Pedagogical Institute.
1997–2001 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University.
2000–2001 – Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Philology.
1997–2009 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology.
2001–2010 – Deputy Dean, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics.
2009–2011 – Associate Professor, Department of Psychology.
2011–2012 – Head of the Department of Applied Psychology.
2012–2017 – Head of the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy.
2017–2024 – Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy.
Since 2024 – Head of the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy.
Research interests
- Special psychology;
- Social intelligence and the characteristics of its development in individuals with special needs;
- Crisis psychology.
Grants
- Implementation of the collective grant “Post-war socio-psychological rehabilitation” (Fulbright Program in Ukraine, funded by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, 2022–2023)
Public activity
- Member of the NGO “Ukrainian Association of Special Education Teachers” since 2019;
- Member of the NGO “National Psychological Association” since 2023;
- Member of the NGO “Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (Researchers and Practitioners) of Ukraine” since 2026.
Advanced training, internship for the last 5 years
- International internship under the program “FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS: EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE (and has developed the educational project on the topic Development and Implementation of Quality Educational Programs in the Context of Distance Learning)”; (Zustricz Foundation, Department of Polish-Ukrainian Studies at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Career Development Center of NGO “Sobornist,” Luhansk Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education; Nov 6, 2021 – Dec 12, 2021; Certificate SZFL-001273, 180 hours / 6 ECTS credits).
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, “ARS DOCENDI” Professional Development Program for Academic Staff; Certificate No. ADP 015/2021 (180 hours / 6 credits) (training period: Mar 10, 2021 – May 31, 2021).
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Certificate No. AD 97/2023; Topic: “Scientometrics: First Steps” (30 hours / 1 credit) (training period: Jul 5, 2023 – Jul 17, 2023).
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Certificate No. AD 111/2023; Topic: “Course Design”; Aug 15, 2023 (30 hours / 1 credit) (training period: Jul 24, 2023 – Jul 31, 2023).
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Certificate No. AD 155/2023; Topic: “Psychological Well-being of the University Community”; Aug 15, 2023. (30 hours/1 credit) (training period: August 21, 2023 – August 28, 2023)
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Certificate No. AD172/2023. Topic: “Training for Educational Trainers.” August 15, 2023 (15 hours/0.5 credits) (training period: July 5, 2023 – August 28, 2023)
- Berdyansk State Pedagogical University. Certificate No. AD 38/2023. Topic: “PRO: Scientific Services and Commercialization of Research Activities: From Idea to Implementation.” May 4, 2023 (3 hours/0.1 credits)
- Digital Development Academy LLC. Certificate No. GDTfE-06-B-01993. Topic: “Google Digital Tools for Education: Basic Level.” January 15, 2023 (30 hours/1 credit) (training period: January 3, 2023 – January 15, 2023)
- Digital Development Academy LLC. Certificate No. TCR-08-0178. Topic: “Google for Education Digital Solutions Week in Higher Education.” June 30, 2023 (2 hours/0.07 credits)
- “Theory & Tools for Safe Trauma Therapy” – post-course evaluation of the online webinar by the Complex Trauma Institute (CTI, UK) and W. W. Norton & Company June 30, 2023 (12 hours / 0.4 credits) (training period: June 28, 2023 – June 30, 2023).
- 5th International Complex Trauma Conference “Post-Traumatic Growth: Balancing Innovation, Research and Intervention,” organized by the Complex Trauma Institute (CTI, UK) and W. W. Norton & Company; September 2, 2023 (12 hours / 0.4 credits).
- International internship as part of the International Scientific and Practical Symposium “Education, Science, and Culture of Ukraine in the World: Mobility, Globalization, Inclusion,” August 23–24, 2022. Certificate No. MS-2022/192 (15 hours / 0.5 ECTS credits).
- International online internship: “Effective Scientific Career: Publication Activity, Grants, and International Cooperation,” hosted by the Baltic International Academy; November 10, 2025 – December 21, 2025. Certificate No. SU1405/23.12.2025 (180 hours / 16 ECTS credits).
Disciplines
- Special psychology;
- Crisis psychological counseling;
- General psychology;
- Management of special and inclusive education;
- Fundamentals of psychological counseling.