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Synytsya Alina Oleksandrivna
Position
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy
Е-mail
alina_starceva@ukr.net
Awards
- Certificate of Merit from the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration (July 25, 2016, No. 0529);
- Letters of Appreciation from the Rector of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University for conscientious educational and research work (2016, 2023);
- Certificate of Merit from the Council of Young Scientists of BSPU (2023, 2024);
- Letters of Appreciation for participation in the “Best Young Scientist of the Year” competition and active research work (2023, 2024);
- Victory in the regional competition for gifted youth in the field of science—first place in the category of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences (Young Scientists category) (Diploma/Order No. 458 dated November 5, 2024);
- Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2025).
Education
2008 – Zaporizhia Pedagogical College, specialty – preschool education, qualification – preschool teacher, speech therapy group teacher;
2012 – Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, specialization – correctional education, qualification – defectologist, educator of children with speech disorders;
2013 – Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, specialization – correctional education, qualification – speech therapist;
2014 Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, specialization – correctional education, qualification – speech therapist, teacher of correctional pedagogy, master's degree;
2023 study National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanov, postgraduate study.
Academic degrees and academic titles
Candidate's thesis, specialty 13.00.03 - correctional pedagogy. Thesis topic: "Speech therapy support for an early age child with cerebral palsy"
Labor activity
2011–2022: Speech therapist at the "Kapitoshka" Private Educational Complex (kindergarten and primary school), Berdyansk;
Since 2013: Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
Since September 2016: Senior Lecturer at the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
Since September 2024: Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
Since 2025: Head of the Competence Center for Inclusive Education, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University.
Research interests
- Speech therapy support for young children with comorbid disorders;
- Early intervention;
- Remedial and developmental work with children with speech disorders;
- Support for families of individuals with special needs;
- Speech pathology and speech psychology.
Grants
- Since 2025, has been implementing specific tasks for the ERASMUS+ project “Introducing Leading European Competence approach into Teacher Training Curriculum for Ukraine’s Resilient” (LECTURE), Project No. 101179602 (Order No. 18 dated April 7, 2025).
Awards, scholarships
- Scholarship of the Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration
Community activities
- Head of the Inclusive Education Competence Center
- Member of the Ukrainian Association of Special Education Teachers and the Ukrainian Association of Early Intervention
Expert activity
- Expert of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (Ukraine) (as of September 17, 2024)
Advanced training, internship for the last 5 years
- Professional development and internships over the past 5 years: Participant in international and all-Ukrainian scientific-practical conferences (over 50 events in recent years), including: All-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference with international participation “Language, Speech, Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach” (Lviv, April 20, 2024; Certificate No. KMM-042024/158);
- IV All-Ukrainian interdisciplinary scientific-practical conference with international participation: “Inclusive Education: Idea, Strategy, Result” (Ternopil, April 25, 2024; Certificate NK No. 2694/2024);
- International scientific-practical conference “Innovative Development of Modern Science and Education” (Zhytomyr; Certificate);
- Participation in the “VI International Inclusivity Forum 2024,” October 25, 2024 (Chernivtsi – in-person);
- Participation in the online conference “School Difficulties: An Interdisciplinary Perspective” (CRIM; Certificate No. 3081/09/2024);
- All-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference “Language, Speech, Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach” (International Institute of Inclusion LLC; October 26, 2024; Certificate No. 12);
- All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Psycholinguistic and Neurolinguistic Approaches in Speech Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue,” held in honor of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Prof. Yevheniia Fedorivna Sobotovych (Certificate No. 25/298, March 31, 2025);
- *Science in the Modern World: Innovations and Challenges*. Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference. Perfect Publishing (Toronto, Canada, 2025); International Scientific Symposium: “Entwicklung des wissenschaftlichen Denkens / Scientific Thinking Development ‘2022” (Karlsruhe, Germany, 2022).
- Continuously enhances professional competence through self-study and participation in training sessions, courses, and webinars, such as: a practical online course where knowledge and skills were acquired regarding the initial speech-language assessment of combined disorders (cerebral palsy, dysarthria, dyspraxia). Duration: 4 academic hours / 0.13 ECTS credits. Association of Modern Speech Therapists “Rivnovaha” (Balance). Certificate KD No. 000097;
- Training course “The Infant: Inner World and First Relationships. Understanding, Support, and Assistance”:
- 1. Attachment and dependency.
- 2. Early anxieties, primitive defenses, emotional regulation.
- 3. Relationships and the Self.
- 4. Transitional space.
- 5. Separation-individuation. 6. Dyad and triad.
- 7. How parents become parents.
- 8. “Good-enough” parenting: primary maternal preoccupation, mentalization, mirroring, marking, attunement, scaffolding.
- 9. Obstacles to “good-enough” parenting.
- 10. How to support the development of early relationships. Total duration: 10 hours. Course facilitator: Anna Kravtsova, child psychoanalyst and specialist in early intervention and early parent-child relationships. Early Intervention Association;
- All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Language, Speech, Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach,” April 20, 2024. 16 hours. Certificate No. KMM-042024/158;
- IV All-Ukrainian Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation: “Inclusive Education: Idea, Strategy, Result,” April 25, 2024. 8 hours. Certificate No. NK 2694/2024;
- Congress “Children and War: Modern Challenges of Psychological Support and Rehabilitation During Wartime,” May 13, 2024. Certificate No. 2024-1167-3704028-90039;
- “Coaching in Education,” speaker K. Kyryliu. Total duration: 2 hours. Certificate No. FU517397;
- “Typology and Mechanisms of Pathological Errors in the Written Speech of Primary School Students: Assessment Methodology,” total duration: 3 hours (0.1 ECTS credits). Speaker: N.V. Cherednichenko (PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Speech Therapist), December 4, 2024. Certificate No. 3188/12/2024;
- “Comprehensive Psycho-Pedagogical Assessment of Writing and Reading Disorder Mechanisms in Children with Dysgraphia and Dyslexia” (Certificate No. 3236/12/2024); “War-Related Trauma,” supported by the International Psychological Association of Projective Methods (IPAPM) (Certificate No. 5589, dated Dec. 18, 2024);
- “Universal Psychological Techniques Using Metaphorical Associative Cards,” supported by the International Psychological Association of Projective Methods (IPAPM) (No. 5808, dated Jan. 9, 2025);
- “Verbal and Non-Verbal Auditory Agnosia: Diagnosis and Remediation” (Certificate NA No. 000011);
- “Methodology for Speech Therapy Correction of Phoneme-Grapheme Errors in the Written Language of Primary School Students with Learning Difficulties” (Certificate No. 3382/03/225);
- “Syllabic Structure of the Word: Diagnosis and Remediation” (Certificate No. VP260420250061);
- Completed professional development via the practical course “Dyspraxia (All About Praxis)” (ECTS: 12 hours / 0.4 credits) on Oct. 24, 2025 (Certificate No. 000644);
- Participated in the study visit/lecture “Introducing Leading European Competences into Teacher Training Standards to Ensure Ukraine’s Resilience” (Dec. 9–12, 2025, Timisoara, Romania);
- Received the title of Associate Professor (Docent) of the Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy (Diploma AD No. 017842, dated Oct. 7, 2025);
- Received a Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2025, Kyiv); Completed a research and pedagogical internship: International Historical Biographical Institute (Dubai – New York – Rome – Burgas – Jerusalem – Beijing) (180 hours) – Certificate No. 14 023 / May 27, 2023;
- Completed the program “Tools and Techniques Facilitating Development and Communication for Educators and Children with Special Educational Needs,” organized by the Center for Ukrainian-European Scientific Cooperation (180 hours); Certificate of Professional Development (January 30, 2023 – March 12, 2023);
- Completed the course “Google Digital Tools for Education” (Basic Level). Training took place remotely from January 3 to January 15, 2023. Digital Development Academy LLC. 15 hours, 0.5 ECTS. (Certificate No. GDTfE-06-B-05189);
- Completed the course “Google Digital Tools for Education” (Intermediate Level). Training took place remotely from February 13 to February 19, 2023. Digital Development Academy LLC. 15 hours, 0.5 ECTS. (Certificate No. GDTfE-07-S-03630);
- Completed the course “Google Digital Tools for Education” (Advanced Level). Training took place remotely from February 20 to February 26, 2023. Digital Development Academy LLC. 15 hours, 0.5 ECTS credits (Certificate No. GDTfE-07-P-02356);
- Completed the “ArsDocendi” professional development program for academic staff at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University (July 5, 2023 – August 28, 2023; 7 ECTS credits / 210 hours) (Certificate No. ADP 06/2023);
- Completed the “Young Scientist Summer School 3.0” program organized by the Council of Young Scientists under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. 40 hours (July 21 – August 3, 2023) (Certificate No. 3428);
- Attended and successfully completed the course “Professional and Educational Qualifications: Current Methodological Approaches for Higher Education Institutions,” organized by the National Qualifications Agency (May 11, 2026).
Disciplines
- Speech therapy;
- Early intervention;
- Methods of remedial work with individuals with musculoskeletal disorders;
- Methodology for addressing functional (sensory, motor) difficulties.