Qualifications

associate professor, ISCED: 0100 Education; 0113 Teacher training

1999 associated professor, National Academy of Educational Science (Ukraine)

1986-1993 PhD in Education, Institute of Pedagogy (National Academy of Educational Science (Ukraine))

1981 Specialist (MA) in Teaching Foreign Languages, Nizhyn State Pedagogical Institute named after Gogol (Ukraine)

Teaching

Introduction to Specialty (undergraduate), Research Design (postgraduate), English for Specific Purposes (postgraduate), Project Development and Management Methodology (postgraduate)

Research

Teacher continuing professional development, Foreign language teaching methodology

Selected Publications

1. Kyalymon, I., Slyvka, V. & Tezikova, S. (2024). The practice-oriented model of training a foreign language philologist at the Ukrainian University. In K. Büyükkarcı & A. Önal (Eds.), The future of foreign language education: innovations in different modes of teaching, (pp. 383- 403). ISRES Publishing. https://www.isres.org/books/The%20Future%20of%20Foreign%20Language%20Educat%C4%B1on%20Innovations%20in%20Different%20Modes%20of%20Teaching%20(1)_14-12-2024.pdf
2. Plotnikov, Y., & Tezikova, S. (2023). Tsentr neperervnoi osvity i profesiinoi doskonalosti v Nizhynskomu derzhavnomu universytet imeni Mykoly Hoholia: kontseptualni idei, nabutyi dosvid ta perspektyvy rozvytku [Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Excellence at Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University: Conceptual ideas, experience and development outlook]. In S. Kalashnikova (Ed.). Teaching Excellence in Higher Education: Theory and Practice. Institute of Higher Education of NAES of Ukraine. https://doi.org/10.31874/TE.2023
3. Andruschenko, L. & Tezikova, S. (2023). From confusion to clarity: the role of academic advising in supporting student engagement and success. In K. Büyükkarcı & A. Önal (Eds.), Current studies in foreign language education, (pp. 280-298). ISRES Publishing. https://www.isres.org/current-studies-in-foreign-language-education-42-b.html
4. Tezikova, S., Slyvka, V., Nahach, M. & Mishchenko, T. (2023). The bachelor's degree programme in philology and translation: an ın-depth analysis of educational services. In K. Büyükkarcı & A. Önal (Eds.), Current studies in foreign language education, (pp. 34-58). ISRES Publishing. https://www.isres.org/current-studies-in-foreign-language-education-42-b.html
5. Tezikova S. V., Shuhalii N. Y., Slyvka V. P. (2021). Translation traditions at the Foreign Languages department at Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University. Literature and Culture of Polissia. Vol.104; Philological Sciences series, №19. Nizhyn: pp 85-95. DOI https://doi.org/10.31654/2520-6966-2021-19f-104-85-95 (Index Copernicus).
6. Tezikova S.V., Plotnikov Ye. O. (2019). Detsentralizatsiia v osviti: novi pidkhody do profesiinoho rozvytku vchyteliv [Decentralization in Education: New Approaches to Teacher Professional Development] in Innovatsiinyi universytet i liderstvo: proiekt i mikroproiekty – III. – Varshava:Wydzial «Artes Liberales» UW.
7. Tezikova S., Larina T., Plotnikov Ye. ta in. (2017). Profesiinyi rozvytok vchytelia: instrumenty upravlinnia znanniamy: metodychnyi posibnyk [Teacher professional development: knowledge management tools: a methodological guide] – Nizhyn: Vydavets PP Lysenko M.M., 2017 [in Ukrainian].
8. Tezikova S., Plotnikov Ye., Blahinina S., ta in. (2016). Hovorymo anhliiskoiu, navchaiemos i vidpochyvaiemo razom: metodychnyi posibnyk dlia orhanizatoriv movnykh taboriv [Speaking English, learning and relaxing together: a guide for language camp organizers] – Nizhyn: Vydavets PP Lysenko M.M. [in Ukrainian].
9. Panova L., Andriiko I., Tezikova S., ta in. (2010). Metodyka navchannia inozemnykh mov u zahalnoosvitnikh navchalnykh zakladakh : pidruchnyk. [Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages at School] – K.: VTs «Akademiia» [in Ukrainian].

Projects

2023 – eTwinning for Future Teachers (University Coordinator)

2021-2023 - UTTERLY: University Teachers` Certification Centres (University project manager) - ERASMUS+, Action: KA 2: Capacity building in the field of higher education

2017-2018 - Through Research to Perfection: New Approaches to CPD of In-Service Teachers (GEANT Association) - Project manager

2017 – 2017. Decentralization in Education: New Approaches to Continuous Professional Development of School Teachers -  project (part of “Ukrainian Regional Platform of Public Initiatives” funded by the Delegation of European Union in Ukraine) - Project manager

2016 – English Language Retreat / GoGlobal Initiative (Funded by the USA Embassy in Ukraine) - Project manager

2014 – Innovative University and Leadership “Innovative University and Leadership. Phase I.  (Department “Artes Liberales”, Warsaw University) – participant

2008 – Renewal of Partnership (Iowa State University (USA))

2000 – 2003 Reform and Renewal in Teacher Education: Collaboration between ISU and NSU (Department of USA) – University Project manager

1999 – 2004 - Language and Culture: Summer Retreat at Yaduty (US Peace CORPS) – Regional Director

1998 – Professional Development of English Language Teachers in Chernihiv Oblast (Vidrodzhennia) - Project manager

Distinctions and Awards

1999 - National Award for Excellence in Education (Ministry of Education and Science (Ukraine))

2015 - The Ushinsky Badge of Honor (National Academy of Pedagogical Science (Ukraine))

Membership

• EUPRIO (European Association of Communication Professionals in Higher Education)
• NGO “Innovative University and Leadership”
• NGO “Prohresylni”

Mobility

Study visits - Centers for Teaching Excellence (Poland (2021, 2023); Germany (2022); Lithuania (2023))

Internship at University of Warsaw: Innovative University and Leadership (Poland, 2014)

Study visits - Reforms in Teacher Education (Iowa State University (USA): 2000, 2008)

Professional Development