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Education

1976–1986: Yerevan School No. 82

1987–1992: Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Philology

November 12, 2010: Candidate at the M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, by decision No. 7

Academic Degree

2013: Ph.D. in Philology (Specialization in Modern Armenian Literature, code 01.02). Dissertation topic: "The Philosophy of Nature in Vahagn Ananyan's Short Prose"

Work Experience

1996–1997: Methodologist-Lecturer, A. Bakunts College

Since 2000: Lecturer, Northern University

2011–2012: Dean of the Department of Armenian and Romance-Germanic Philology

2017: Head of the Department of Armenian Language, Literature, and Journalism

2018–2022: Head of the Department of Languages, Literature, and Journalism, Northern University

Since 2012: Researcher, M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Since 2018: Senior Researcher, M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature

Since 2019: Associate Professor of Literary Studies

Training

Training in Moodle Distance Learning Program, Certificate, 2018

SWOT Analysis – Analyzing the effectiveness of the mechanisms linking research activities and educational processes in higher education institutions. Evaluation of QA criteria and standards according to the Accreditation Commission’s decision-making policies, 2021

Three-day international training on "Introduction of the National Qualifications Framework in the Higher Education System of Armenia," organized by the Erasmus+ National Office in Armenia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, the Higher Education Reform Experts group, and Northern University, December 7-9, 2021

Training in the Smart Notebook software, December 10, 2021 - February 14, 2022

Two key trainings:

December 6, 2021: "Trends in Improving Inclusion Policies and Practices in Armenian Higher Education"

December 6-9, 2021: "Introduction of the National Qualifications Framework in the Higher Education System of Armenia"

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

Classical Armenian, Modern Armenian Language

Methods for Teaching Armenian Language in Elementary Education

Methods for Developing Speech Skills (practical courses)

Graduate

Theoretical Foundations for Teaching Armenian Language in Primary and Secondary Schools

Modern Technologies for Developing Children's Speech

Selected Publications (5 or more)

"The Problem of Human-Nature Relations in Vahagn Ananyan's Hunting Stories," M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature, Armenian Writers' Union, Literary Journal, Yerevan, 2012, pp. 229–233.

"Sanahin as a Center of Armenian Education," Proceedings of the International Conference Dedicated to the 1050th Anniversary of Sanahin University, 2017, pp. 87–95.

"The Armenian Genocide and the Work of the Appeals Bureau," Proceedings of the International Conference Dedicated to the 1050th Anniversary of Sanahin University, 2017, pp. 76–82.

"Manuk Abeghyan as an Educator," Armenian Studies Journal, 1/35, 2017, pp. 128.

"Teaching Literacy in Preschool Age," Husisapail, Collection of Scientific Articles, 2017, pp. 108–116.

"The Freedom Dreamed by Armenians for Centuries According to Hovhannes Tumanyan," Buh-Banak Cooperation in the Context of the Nation-Army Concept, Proceedings of the International Conference, Northern University, Yerevan, 2017.

"The Creative World of Vahagn Ananyan," Husisapail, Collection of Scientific Articles, Northern University, pp. 24–30.

"Hovhannes Tumanyan and Folk Tradition," Proceedings of the International Conference The Spiritual Legacy and Relevance of Hovhannes Tumanyan, Northern University, Yerevan, 2019, pp. 176–186.

"The Phases of Hovhannes Tumanyan's Creative Life," Husisapail, Collection of Scientific Articles, Northern University, 2019/4, pp. 97–103.

"The Principles of Hovhannes Tumanyan’s Children's Literature in the 'Lusaber' Textbook," Proceedings of the Jubilee Conference Dedicated to Hovhannes Tumanyan's 150th Anniversary, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Yerevan, 2020, pp. 409–418.

"Understanding Nature in Vahagn Ananyan’s Stories," Proceedings of the Vanadzor International Conference Dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Poghos Khachatryan, Yerevan, Misma Publishing House, 2020, pp. 278–286.

"Avetik Isahakyan as a Praiser of the Liberation Struggle," Husisapail, Scientific Journal, 1(7), Northern University, Yerevan, 2021, pp. 5–13.

"The Vision of the Homeland in Ghevond Alishan’s 'Memories of the Armenian Homeland'," Bazmavep Journal, Venice, dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of Ghevond M. Alishan's Birth, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, 2021, pp. 180–196.

"National-Political Perceptions of the Armenian Fate in Avetik Isahakyan’s Reflections," Proceedings of the Conference Av. Isahakyan-145, Varm Publishing House, Yerevan, December 2021, pp. 121–131.

Poems dedicated to Mkrtich Khrimyan and Ghevond Alishan published in St. Petersburg, Russia, Great Armenian Enlighteners Mkrtich Khrimyan and Ghevond Alishan – on the 200th Anniversary of Their Birth, April 27–28, 2021.

Monograph "The Philosophy of Nature in Vahagn Ananyan’s Short Prose," Yerevan, VMV-Print, 2019, 176 pages.

Contribution to the Monograph "Chronology of Hovhannes Tumanyan's Life and Works" (1915–1919), National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Gidutsyun Publishing House, Yerevan, 2019, pp. 487–637.

"Chronology of Hovhannes Tumanyan's Life and Works" (1920–1923), National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Gidutsyun Publishing House, Yerevan, 2020, pp. 504–559.

Educational manual "Methods for Developing the Speech of Preschool Children," Yerevan, VMV-Print Publishing House, 2019, 43 pages.

"The Vision of the Homeland in Ghevond Alishan's 'Memories of the Armenian Homeland'," Bazmavep Journal, Venice, 1-2, 2021, pp. 180–194.

"Avetik Isahakyan as a Praiser of the Liberation Struggle," Husisapail, Scientific Journal, 1(7), Yerevan, 2021, pp. 5–13.

Languages

Armenian, Russian, English

Education
1996–2001: Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Philology
2001–2007: Postgraduate Studies, Department of Modern Armenian Literature, Pedagogical University

Academic Degree and Title
Ph.D. in Philology, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Thesis (2007): "On the Literary Relations between Tekeyan and Teryan"

Work Experience
2008–2012: Lecturer at teacher training courses
2012–2014: Lecturer at Yerevan State University, Department of History of Armenian Language
Since 2007: Lecturer at Yerevan Northern University

Courses Taught

  • Armenian Language
  • History of Armenian Literature

Selected Publications (5 or more)

  1. "In the Context of the Relationship between Kostan Zarian and Hovhannes Tumanyan (Comparative Analysis)," Proceedings of the National Inter-University Conference, Northern University, Yerevan, 2013
  2. "Issues in Teaching Diaspora Armenian Literature," Methodological Guide, Yerevan, 2014
  3. "On the Literary Relations between Tekeyan and Teryan," Monograph, Yerevan, 2017
  4. "Symbolic Representations of the Ship and the Sea in Kostan Zarian’s Creative System," Armenological Journal, No. 2, Yerevan, 2017
  5. "The Search for National Spirit in Kostan Zarian's Essays," Husisapail, No. 1, Yerevan, 2017

Awards
1999: Literary Award and Certificate of Honor from Hovhannes Chilingirian, Founder and Director of the Ruben Sevak Memorial House in Nice, France

Languages
Armenian, Russian, English

Education
1996–2001: Faculty of Philology, Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU)
2002–2006: Postgraduate studies at M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Academic Degree and Title
Ph.D. in Philology, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Thesis (2007): "Lyric Prose and Fables of Avetik Isahakyan"

Work Experience
2002–2008: Lecturer of Armenian Language and Literature, Ararat State College
Since 2007: Lecturer of Armenian Language and Literature, Yerevan Northern University
2009–2015: Part-time lecturer at Gavar State University's graduate program
2011–2015: Senior Specialist in the Quality Assurance Department, Yerevan Northern University
Since 2014: Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography

Courses Taught

  • Armenian Language
  • Foreign Literature

Selected Publications (5 or more)

  • "Quality Assurance Methodological Guide," Yerevan, 2011, 164 pages (co-author)
  • "Quality Assurance Manual," Yerevan, 2014 (co-author)
  • "Tumanyan’s and Isahakyan’s Interpretations of Kaj Nazar," in Proceedings of the Conference Dedicated to the 125th Anniversary of V. Teryan’s Birth and Issues in the Humanities, Yerevan, 2011, pp. 95–103
  • "On Isahakyan’s Understanding of Eastern Life Philosophy," Gavar State University Scientific Journal, No. 13, Gavar, 2011, pp. 442–451
  • "Raising the Professional Qualifications of Pedagogical Staff in the University System," Gavar State University Scientific Journal, No. 15, Gavar, 2013, pp. 503–508
  • "Lyricism in Artak Hambardzumyan’s Poetry," in Proceedings of the International Conference on Academic Freedoms and Competitive Conditions in Universities, Yerevan, 2013, pp. 271–275
  • "Hazaran Blbul and Blue Bird: Comparative Analysis," 2014

Languages
Armenian, Russian, English

Education
1961: Pushkin School
1972: Valery Brusov State University of Linguistics, Faculty of Philosophy

Work Experience
1976–1993: Lecturer at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, engaged in scientific research and authored works in three specialties (cybernetics, computer technology, and mechanical engineering)
1993–1995: Assistant to the rector at the Armenian-Moscow Gymnasium in Moscow
1997–2000: Lecturer at the Armenian State University of Economics
Since 2000: Lecturer at Yerevan Northern University
2007: Lecturer at the Armenian State Pedagogical University
Since 2015: Lecturer at Valery Brusov State University of Linguistics

Courses Taught

  • Russian Grammar
  • Russian Literature

Selected Publications (5 or more)

  • 1976–1993: Authored works in three specialties (cybernetics, computer technology, mechanical engineering) while working at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia
  • 2004: Co-author of the Psychology Faculty Textbook, published while working at Yerevan Northern University
  • 2004: Co-author of the Law Faculty Textbook, Yerevan Northern University
  • 2005: Published the article "Methodology of Teaching Russian Language for Armenian Faculty Students"
  • 2014: Authored the report "Russian Idioms and Their Equivalents in Armenian"
  • 2017: Published the work "Legal Terms and Their Teaching in Armenian Faculties"

Languages
Armenian, Russian, German

Education:

2000 - 2006 Student of the Romance and Germanic Faculty of ESU

Academic degree, title

Master's degree

Master's thesis "Collective gender in Spanish and Armenian languages"

Work experience

2002-2004 worked in the language center "XL"

2005-2007 worked at the "Armenian Open University"

2007-2012 worked at the "International Academy of Education"

2011 to nowadays at the "Northern University"

Courses taught

Spanish language and literacy, geography

Languages:

Armenian, Russian, English, Spanish

Education
1999-2003: Faculty of Philology at Artsakh State University with a specialization in Journalism.
2003-2005: Master's program of the Faculty of Journalism at Yerevan State University, defending a master’s thesis on "The Legislative Field of the Media in the Republic of Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."
Since 2005: PhD student in the Department of Press Theory and History at Yerevan State University.
In 2005, the topic of the candidate's dissertation was approved by the Yerevan State University Council, titled "Legislative Regulation and Self-Regulation of the Media in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."
In 2012, defended the PhD dissertation at Yerevan State University in the specialty 07.01.03 - Journalism, for the degree of PhD of Philological Sciences

Academic Degree, Title, and Publications
Author of several scientific publications (5 academic articles), and participant in international conferences and university scientific events.

Work Experience
Senior lecturer at the Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, Artsakh State University.
Lecturer at the Faculty of Philology, "Grigor Narekatsi" Licensed University.

Academic Activities

  1. 2005-2008: Lecturer at "Grigor Narekatsi" Licensed University.
  2. 2008-2016: Senior Lecturer at Artsakh State University.
  3. 2018-present: Lecturer at Northern University.
  4. 2004-2005: Reporter at "Impulse" radio station in Yerevan.

Courses Taught

  • History of Armenian Press
  • Journalism Ethics
  • Language and Style of Broadcast and Press
  • History of Journalism in Foreign Countries
  • Culture of Speech and the Art of Communication
  • Rhetorical Art and Judicial Speech
  • Media and Armenian Legislation
  • Culture of Oral Speech and Communication for Educators
  • Theoretical Foundations of Speech and Stylistics

Scientific Interests
Field of Humanities.

Languages
Armenian, Russian, English

Other
Participated in various international organizations' and NGOs' seminars, workshops, roundtables, and discussions, including:

  • Business trainings, media trainings, educational programs (2018-2021)
  • "Dry Marketing" business training, certificate (2017)
  • "Breavis" research and consulting company, interviewer training (November 2017)
  • Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, media training, "Political Communication for Politicians and Journalists," certificate (2016)
  • Media Initiatives Center, journalism conferences, certificates (2016-2019)

WORK EXPERIENCE / PROFFESIONAL ACTIVITY

September 2022 - Head of the Educational Practice Center for Media and Public Relations at Northern University

2018 - 2022 - Responsible person for news and information department at stuff of head of Arabkir administrative district , Municipality of Yerevan  
 

2018 - 2020 - Author and host of the program “Be Careful, there is a child”, Public Radio of Armenia     

2016 -2018 - Producer of public-political programs at Public Radio of Armenia


2011 - 2019 - Journalist of the program “In the observation point”, screenwriter and editor of the intellectual TV program “Generation of Awakening”, editor of “Aloud” Talk Show at “Yerkir Media” TV Company

 

2015 - 2019 - Lecturer of chair of New Media and Communication, Faculty of Journalism at Yerevan State University

2012 - 2016 - Dean of  department of  Journalism, Pedagogy and Philology at Norhtern University of Yerevan


2015 – 2016 - Head of chair of  Journalism and Armenian philology  

2013 -2015 - Journalist, editor and screenwriter of programs “Living book” and “Human factor” at “Armenia” TV Company


2011 – 2012 - Journalist and editor at “Yerevan” TV Company

2010 - Grand Prize in the contest organized by “Journalists in the Memory of freedom fighters” Foundation

 2014  - Certificate of the International Association of Lawyers and Psychologists for the best performance of legal topic       

2003 till now - Member of Union of Journalists of Armenia     


                                                         EDUCATION

2012 - Candidate of philological sciences with the specialization of TV journalism 


2011 - Participation in the psychological trainings of “In the memory of Seda Ghazaryan” Foundation

 

2008 - 2012 - Applicant of chair of TV Journalism at Yerevan State University

2008 - Trainings on  the theme “New model of Journalistic education” at Armenian School of Journalistics

 

1990 - 1995 -  Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology at Yerevan State University     

 

                                            VOCATIONAL TRAININGS 

2023-  within the Erasmus+ mobility program  spent two weeks at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, and gave lectures on "Features of coverage of sensitive topics in the media". 

2024 - training within the framework of the "Erasmus+" program at the television and radio studio of the University of Szczecin, Poland.

2024 - "Establishment of National Framework  of Key Performance Indicators for Good Governance and Quality towards Incluzive, Digital and Green Oriented Higher Education in Armenia- "Erasmus+" capacity development program. Head of the "Science and Digitization" working group of the Northern University.

2020 – Conducted a course for journalists on the theme of “Characteristics of sensitive coverage of child-related topics” /with the cooperation of “Centre for the implementation of legal education and rehabilitation programmes” SNCO, Ministry of Justice of RA/

 

 

Education:

  • 1984-1989: Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, graduated with qualifications as a Chemistry Teacher and Educator-Methodologist.
  • 2000-2002: Candidate at the Department of Pedagogy of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.

Academic Degree and Title:

  • Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
    • Thesis topic: "The Armenian Periodical Press and the Fundamental Issues of Family Education in the Second Half of the 19th Century" (Specialization: 06.00.01 - "Theory and History of Pedagogy"), 2004.
  • Associate Professor title awarded in 2008.

Work Experience:

  • 1989-2012: Chemistry teacher at Secondary School No. 120 in Yerevan.
  • 2000-2013: Lecturer at the Department of General Pedagogy, Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • 2012-2014: Director of Secondary School No. 17 named after V. Hambardzumyan in Yerevan.
  • 2015-Present: Head of the Department of "Pedagogy and Psychology" at Northern University.
  • 2017-Present: Vice-Rector for Academic Research at Northern University.

Courses Taught:

  • Theory of Pedagogy
  • History of Pedagogy
  • Pedagogical Mastery
  • Pedagogical Communication
  • Pedagogical Ethics
  • Management and Marketing of Educational Systems
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Methodology of Pedagogy
  • Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Social Pedagogical Theories of the 20th Century
  • Contemporary Pedagogical Theories of the 20th Century
  • Fundamentals of Professional Orientation
  • School Management
  • Methodology of Pedagogical Research
  • Fundamentals of Educational Values
  • Applied Pedagogy
  • Philosophy of Education

Selected Publications:

  1. "Pedagogical Abilities and Pedagogical Mastery of Higher Education Teachers," Vestnik MANEB, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2012.
  2. "The Importance of Didactic Abilities in the Teaching Process at Universities," Mkhitar Gosh Scientific and Methodological Journal of Social Sciences, 2012, pp. 7-9.
  3. "Ways to Enhance Knowledge of Senior High School Students and Undergraduates," Mkhitar Gosh Scientific and Methodological Journal of Social Sciences, 2012, pp. 7-9.
  4. "The Difference between 'Developing' and 'Effective' Teaching Outcomes," Noyan Tapan Collection of Scientific Articles from Northern University, 2017.
  5. "The Necessity of Patriotic Education for the Preservation of the Armenian Ethnos," Proceedings of the International Conference "The Priority of University-Army Cooperation in the Context of the 'Nation-Army' Concept," Northern University, 2017.

Languages:

  • Armenian
  • Russian
  • English

Education:

2002-2006 studied and graduated with honors from the "Rescue and rescue work" department of the Department of Applied Sports of the Faculty of Physical Education of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and received the qualification of "Teacher of Physical Culture and Sports".

2016 By the decision of the Academic Council of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and the approval of the Higher Qualification Commission of the Republic of Armenia, he was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in the specialty "Pedagogy".

2015 By the decision of the Professional Pedagogical Council - 065 of the Higher Qualification Commission of the Republic of Armenia and the approval of the Pedagogical College of the Republic of Armenia, he was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.

Degree, rank and publications

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.

He is the author of more than 50 Armenian, Russian and English scientific and methodological works, textbooks, monographs and articles.

Regularly participates with reports at national and international conferences (Russia, Belarus, Greece, etc.).

He is the author of many educational programs for general education and universities, including his own.

The research work on the topic “Ways to improve the process of physical education of university students” under his supervision was awarded a grant from the KGSMS RA.

Work experience

  • From 2008 to 2016, he worked at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, first as a laboratory assistant, then as a teacher, and then as an associate professor (he was fired due to his participation in civil activism and protests).
  • 2009-2013 jointly worked at the Department of Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Education of the Anania Shirakatsi Yerevan Seminary as a teacher of the subjects Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyle.
  • 2010-2011 worked as the head of the camp (Hankavan) in the Hekiat camp of the Anania Shirakatsi Yerevan Seminary educational complex.
  • 2010-2013 He was the vice-president of the French Boxing Federation Savate of Armenia, a coach, and a judge of the republican class.
  • In 2013-2014, she worked jointly at the Mkhitaryan Educational Complex in Yerevan as a teacher of the subjects Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyle.
  • 2016-2017 worked together at the CIS-Armenia International School as a teacher of the subject "Physical Education".
  • 2017-2018 worked together at the Ayb school as a student community coordinator.
  • Since 2016 Yerevan Northern University, Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology.
  • 2016-2020 Haybusak University, Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology.
  • 2013-2019 jointly worked in the Yerevan educational complex "Shahamir Shahamiryan" as a teacher of the subject "Physical Education", secretary of the methodological association, member of the pedagogical council.
  • In 2018-2019, he concurrently held the position of coordinator (organizer) of educational activities at the Shahamir Shahamiryan educational complex in Yerevan.
  • From 2018-2020, he worked together with A.Kh. at the Yerevan branch of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. Physical education teacher at Yeritsyan School (basketball).
  • 2019 Since September, he has been appointed head of the Department of Physical Education and Civil Defense at the Yerevan State University of Linguistics and Social Sciences named after V. Bryusov.
  • 2019 was elected in December and still works as "Yerevan V. Head of the Department of Physical Education and Civil Defense of the Bryusov State University of Linguistics and Social Sciences (now under the V. Bryusov State University Foundation).

 

Subjects taught

  • "School Management" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Pedagogical Communication" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Introduction to the Profession" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "General Pedagogy" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Social Pedagogy" (bachelor, master)
  • "Sports Pedagogy" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Fundamentals of Pedagogical Excellence" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Theory and Methods of Physical Education of Primary School Students" (Bachelor's Degree)
  • "Theory and Methods of Physical Education of Preschoolers" (Bachelor's Degree)
  • "Physical Education" (Bachelor's degree)
  • "Pedagogy of Higher Education" (Master's)
  • "Prospects for the Development of Education in the 21st Century" (Master's Degree)
  • "Modern Pedagogical Technologies" (Master's Degree)
  • "Ethnopedagogy" (master's degree)
  • "Modern Technologies of Physical Education" (Master's Degree)
  • "Technology of sports-oriented physical education of schoolchildren" (Master's degree)
  • "Physical Education" (State School)
  • "Fundamentals of a Healthy Lifestyle" (public school)
  • "Sports-oriented (basketball) physical education"
  • "Physical Education" (university)
  • "Civil Defense and Emergencies" (University)

Research interests

Pedagogical sciences

Languages:

Armenian, Russian, English

      Other:

  • 2009 Advanced training course for teachers in the specialty "Pedagogy".
  • 2011 and 2017 Advanced training course "Physical Education" for teachers subject to certification of general education institutions of the National Institute of Education CJSC of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Armenia.
  • 2011 Training course “Healthy Lifestyle” among teachers of RA schools.

In 2013 Courses organized by the International Olympic Academy (IOA) (Athens and Olympia, Greece.

2014 year Training and advanced training courses for teaching staff.

  • 2015 “Methodological foundations for teaching the subject “Healthy lifestyle” in a comprehensive school” for the course of implementation of the curriculum and manual (FHPI).
  • 2018 Northern University redesign project "How to create a Moodle course".
  • 2018 By order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was awarded the first degree of the teacher qualification category.
  • 2021 Specialist in training physical education and chess teachers and NDP warriors in the direction of "Physical education and life safety", group leader.
  • 2021 took part in the online conference of the council of young professors of the continuous pedagogical education system of the CIS member countries, organized by the Eurasian Association of Pedagogical Universities.
  • 2021 participated in "Hides and Shelters". Problems requiring urgent solutions" Seminar.
  • 2021 elected as a member of the scientific council of the international conference "International Days of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education and Sports", held on November 10-11 in Rivne, Ukraine.
  • 2021 remotely participated in the international seminar-review on the topic “Trends for improving inclusion policies and practices in higher education in the Republic of Armenia”, initiated by the National Erasmus+ Office of Armenia, the Expert Group on Higher Education Reform and the Northern University.
  • In 2021, he participated remotely in a three-day international training on the topic “Implementation of the National Qualifications Framework in the Higher Education System of the Republic of Armenia”, initiated by the National Erasmus+ Office of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, the Group of Experts on Higher Education Reforms and the Northern University.
  • 2013 Member of the working group on quality assurance of the education system, the process of institutional accreditation.
  • 2013 Responsible for ensuring the quality of education at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology.
  • 2013 Member of the International Olympic Academy.
  • 2013 Member of the National Olympic Academy of Armenia.
  • 2014 Mentor of the “Anti-Tobacco Interactive School” (Shushi, Republic of Artsakh).
  • 2014 Tent camp "EcoKhandzristan" (Khandzristan, Republic of Artsakh), physical leader and speaker.
  • 2014 Member of the Scientific and Methodological Council for Physical Culture of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
  • 2015 Member of the coordinating council of the civil initiative “Let’s support border settlements”.
  • 2015 Member of the coordinating council of the civil initiative “No to looting”.
  • 2016 Within the framework of the “Improving Education” program, implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, member of the working group for reviewing state and subject standards of general education, individual consultant.
  • 2018-2019 Member of the Public Council under the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
  • 2018 September 23 member of the Yerevan Council of Elders from the My Step faction.
  • 2020 In November, he left the My Step faction and became an independent member of the Yerevan Council of Elders.
  • 2020 Member of the Advisory Council under the Head of the Ajapnyak administrative district of Yerevan.
  • 2020 Member of the Advisory Board under the Head of the Ajapnyak Administrative District of Yerevan. 2018-2020 Member of the Board of Trustees of the State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports of Armenia Foundation (nominated by the Government of Armenia).
  • 2019-2021 No. 1294-A04.2019 of the Mayor of Yerevan According to the decision, he is a member of the board of the SNOC "Yerevan Primary School No. 100" (representative of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia).
  • 2019 Member of the working group created by the State Commission of the Committee on State Scientific and Technical Cooperation of the Republic of Armenia with the aim of developing a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of scientific organizations (Resolution of the Chairman of the Science Committee of the Republic of Armenia dated June 25, 2019 No. 22-A/K “On the creation of a working group”).
  • 2019 Head of the working group "Physical education and life safety" for the review of the state curriculum, state and subject standards of general education within the framework of the "Improving Education" program implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
  • Since 2019, member of the public council under the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Armenia.
  • Since 2020, member of the professional council of 065 BOK.
  • Since 2020, foreign expert (Russian Federation) of the editorial board (council) of the scientific journal "Humanitarian Studies of Central Russia".
  • From November 2020 to the present, member of the founding board of the scientific, educational and strategic public organization "Bardzunk".
  • 2021 participated in the training process of future patrol officers of the RA Police Academy as a teacher of the course "Civil Defense and Emergencies".
  • 2004 Student scholarship “Knowledge”, awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, the Russian-Armenian Business Cooperation Association and the All-Armenian Youth Fund.
  • 2005 For presenting the best scientific report at a student conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the FCPI.
  • 2010-2013 For contribution to the martial arts of the French Boxing Federation Savate, K-1 and combat karate of Armenia.
  • 2014 Title of "Honorary Associate Professor" of the Nikol Galanteryan University of Theatre Arts and Pedagogy.
  • 2019 For great contribution to the development of this sport by the National Combat Karate Federation.
  • In 2021, Laureate of the Day of Russian Science (Russia).
  • We have a number of awards, certificates, diplomas, and letters of thanks.
  • 2006-2008 served in the NKR Defense Army and the RA Armed Forces (tank commander, junior sergeant).
  • 2016, 2020 participated in the defensive operations of the Republic of Artsakh.

 

Education:

  • 1995-1997: Candidate at Tver State Technical University of the Russian Federation, Department of Life Safety and Ecology.
  • 1993-1995: Postgraduate student at the Department of Life Safety of the Armenian Agricultural Academy.
  • 1988-1993: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from the Faculty of Mechanization of the Armenian Agricultural Institute.

Academic Degree and Title:

  • Since 2010: Associate Professor of "Life Safety."
  • Since 1997: Candidate of Psychological Sciences (Russian Federation) specializing in Labor and Engineering Psychology.
  • Thesis topic: "Psychological Aspects of Domestic Injury Prevention in the Republic of Armenia."

Work Experience:

  • 1998-2004: Deputy Head of the Methodological Department at the V. Sargsyan Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.
    • Reserve Captain of the RA Armed Forces.
  • 2005-2014: Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Life Safety of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences and Economics of the Armenian National Agrarian University.
  • 2008-2017: Lecturer and Associate Professor (part-time) at the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy at Northern University.
  • 2014-2017: Head of the Department of Civil Defense at the State Academy of Crisis Management of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia.
  • Since 2007: Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology at Northern University.

Courses Taught:

  • Fundamentals of Psychology
  • Labor and Engineering Psychology, Psychology of Crisis Situations
  • Fundamentals of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations

Language Proficiency:

  • Russian: Fluent
  • English: Basic

Additional Information:

  • Published 35 scientific articles, reports (including international), and methodological guidelines, and edited two educational manuals.

Education:

  • 1986-1990: Enrolled in and graduated from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Elementary Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • 1992-1995: Enrolled in and graduated from the postgraduate program of the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies at Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • Since 1998: PhD candidate at the Chair of Pedagogy of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • 2001: Defended a doctoral thesis on the topic "The Problem of Comprehensive Development and Formation of the Individual in Armenian Periodicals (Second Half of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century)." Professional council: Pedagogy-020, specialty: 13.00.01 "Theory and History of Pedagogy."

Academic Degree, Title, and Publications:

  • Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, author of several scientific publications (9 scientific articles).
  • 20.11.2013: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Education, International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Sacramento, CA, USA.

Work Experience:

  • 1990-1992: Trainee researcher at the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • 1995-1998: Laboratory assistant at the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
  • 1999-2001: Invited lecturer at the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
  • 2013-2015: Coordinator at the office of the Davtyan and Meryamyan Educational Foundation in the USA.

Academic Activity:

  • 2001-2002: Lecturer at Yerevan William Saroyan University.
  • 2002-2013: Assistant at the Chair of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodologies at HSPU.
  • 2015-2020: Assistant at the Chair of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodologies at HSPU.
  • Since September 2020: Lecturer at Northern University.

Courses Taught:

  • Theory and Methodology of Developing Elementary Mathematical Concepts in Children.
  • Preparation of Children for School.
  • Theory and Methodology of Physical Education for Children.

Research Interests:

  • Pedagogy, Preschool Pedagogy, Developmental Psychology.

Languages:

  • Armenian, Russian, English.

Other:

  • Participated in educational programs in Armenia and internationally, including courses on NGO Management and Governance, and the Center for Training and Information of Public Organizations of the Armenian Assembly of America.

Education:

  • 2010-2012: Master's in Social Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Yerevan State University.

Work Experience:

  • 2013-2018: Psychologist at the Department of Sociology and Psychology of the Population Work Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
  • Since 2018: Head of the Education Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations; since 2023, Head of the Department for Work with the Population of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the SNOK.
  • Since 2013: Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology at Northern University.
  • 2016: Research work at the Asian Disaster Management Center (Japan) on the topic: "Disaster Education and Human Resource Development."
  • 2020-2023: Member of the Pan-Armenian Association of Psychologists, psychologist, psychotherapist.
  • 2010-2011: Psychologist at the Society of Child Psychiatrists and Psychologists (volunteer).

Courses Taught:

  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Psychology of Communication
  • Intercultural Psychology
  • General Psychology
  • Legal Psychology
  • Psychology of Management

Languages:

  • Armenian, Russian, English

 

 

Education

  • 1999-2003: Student at the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy, State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA).
  • 2003-2005: Master's student at the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy, SEUA.
  • 2010-2011: Postgraduate student at the Department of Mining and Environmental Protection, SEUA.

Academic Degree and Title

  • PhD in Technical Sciences.
  • PhD Thesis Topic: "Development of a Rational Technology for the Operation of Tuff Quarries and Justification of Parameters," 2011.

Work Experience

  • 2003-2010: Senior Lab Assistant and part-time lecturer at the Department of Mining and Environmental Protection, SEUA.
  • 2010-present: Lecturer at the Department of Mining and Environmental Protection, National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA).
  • 2013-present: Lecturer at Northern University.

Courses Taught

  • Ecology,
  • Fundamentals of Environmental Protection,
  • Methodology of Teaching Natural Science,
  • General Ecology,
  • Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources,
  • Environmental Protection,
  • Production and Environmental Protection.

Selected Publications (5 or more)

  1. Analysis of Tuff Quarry Operation – Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Conference of SEUA – Yerevan, 2007.
  2. Reduction of Tuff Losses in Open-Pit Mines Extracting Blocks by Straight Cut – Bulletin of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Technical Sciences Series – Yerevan, 2007, Vol. LX, No. 4.
  3. Development of Tuff Quarries with the Formation of Internal Dumps – Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Conference of SEUA – Yerevan, 2009, Vol. 1, No. 2.
  4. Development of Technological Schemes and Justification of Parameters for Tuff Quarry Operation with Internal Dumps – Bulletin of the Engineering Academy of Armenia – Yerevan, 2010.
  5. The Environment and Internal Dumps in Tuff Quarries – Bulletin of the Engineering Academy of Armenia – Yerevan, 2010, Vol. 7, No. 2.
  6. Tuff Quarry Development Method – Patent of the Republic of Armenia No. 2517 A.

Languages

  • Armenian,
  • Russian,
  • English.

Education:

  • 1980-1990: Talin Region Secondary School No. 1.
  • 1990-1994: Faculty of Pedagogy and Methods of Primary Education at the State Pedagogical Institute named after M. Nalbandyan in Gyumri.

Academic Degree: Candidate of Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor

  • 2013: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences in the specialty of 13.00.01 - "Theory and History of Education."
  • Dissertation topic: "Levels of Education among the Nations of the Caucasus and Trends in the Development of Schooling" (Comparative analysis of data from the second half of the 19th century).

Work Experience:

  • From 2022: Lecturer at Northern University, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology.
  • 2000-2020: Lecturer in the Theory and History of Pedagogy at Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
  • From 2020: Founder and Director of Smart Star Educational Center.
  • From 2017: Associate Professor at the Theory and History of Pedagogy Department, Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
  • 2015: Assistant at the Theory and History of Pedagogy Department, Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
  • 2002: PhD student at the Department of Pedagogy, Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
  • 2000-2002: Lecturer in Pedagogy at the Faculty of Humanities, Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.

Courses Taught:

  1. Theoretical Pedagogy
  2. History of Education and Pedagogical Thought
  3. Fundamentals of Pedagogical Activity
  4. Practical Pedagogy
  5. Social Pedagogy
  6. Pedagogy of Primary School
  7. History of Primary School Pedagogy
  8. Modern Pedagogical Technologies

Research Interests:

  • Levels of education among the nations of the Caucasus, notable figures of the 19th century regarding school and education. Key issues in the history of Armenian education and pedagogical thought. Fundamental questions related to socialization of individuals, management of innovative processes in schools, family education, and teaching technologies.

Courses/Trainings:

  • 2012: Course on Inclusive Education at Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
  • 2004: Gender Education Course at the Center for Social Work and Sociological Research "Trust."
  • 2003: Qualification course in "Pedagogy" as part of the qualification enhancement program for lecturers at the Faculty of Philology, Yerevan State University.

Publications:

  1. History of Pedagogy from Ancient Times to the Present (Textbook), Yerevan: Tigran the Great, 2020, 592 pages.
  2. Fundamentals of Pedagogical Activity: Collection of Lectures. Educational and Methodological Manual, Yerevan: Edit Print, 2017, 140 pages.
  3. COMPUTER ADDICTION AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM, Cross-Cultural Studies: Education and Science, Issue 2, Vol. 5, USA, 2020, 53-58. DOI: 10.24411/2470-1262-2020-10076
  4. THE ROLE OF “PRETROPIA” (“NAKHASHAVIKH”) BY KHACHATUR ABOVYAN IN THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, LXX International Correspondence Scientific and Practical Conference "International Scientific Review of the Problems and Prospects of Modern Science and Education," Boston, USA, May 20-21, 2020, 64-69.
  5. INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AS A CONDITION FOR PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY AND SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT. Science and Education Today / Scientific-Theoretical Journal, No. 2 (41), 42-45, "Problems of Pedagogy" Publishing House, Moscow, 2019.
  6. "Reflection of Educational Ideas in the Works of Mkhitar Gosh" / Armenian Pedagogues and Modern Pedagogical Approaches: Proceedings of the Republican Conference (Yerevan, December 12, 2017), Yerevan: Artagers, 2018, 118 pages.
  7. The Game as a Means of Developing Cognitive Activity in Younger Schoolchildren: "De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Region: Directions and Prospects," M. Mashtoots University, 2018, 346-353 pages.
  8. FORMATION OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AMONG YOUNGER SCHOOLCHILDREN. Science and Education Today / Scientific-Theoretical Journal, No. 7 (30), 69-72, Moscow, "Problems of Science" Publishing House, 2018.
  9. THE TEACHER'S IMAGE AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF PEDAGOGICAL CULTURE. Universum: Psychology and Education: Electronic Scientific Journal, No. 5 (47), 14-17, Moscow, 2018.
  10. FEATURES OF IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGIES AND TEACHING IN COLLABORATION IN THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM. Universum: Psychology and Education: Scientific Journal, No. 10 (40), 8-11, Moscow, "MCNO" Publishing House, 2017. Electronic version of the publication: https://7universum.com/ru/psy/archive/category/10-41
  11. Akopyan A.A. Cultural and Educational Activities of the Order of Mkhitarists, Scientific and Information Center "Knowledge," Kharkov, XV International Correspondence Conference "Development of Science in the 21st Century," Part 2, 2016, 86-91.
  12. Notable Armenian Figures of the Second Half of the 19th Century Regarding School and Family Education, - Contemporary Issues in Pedagogy: Challenges and Solutions. Proceedings of the Republican Conference. Yerevan: "Pedagogy," 2015, 148-154.

Languages:
Armenian, Russian, English.

 

Education:

  • Studied and graduated from the Faculty of Law at Northern University from 2002 to 2007.
  • Studied and graduated from the "Notary School" Foundation of the Republic of Armenia from 2012 to 2013.
  • Studied and graduated from the Faculty of Educational Psychology and Sociology at Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University from 2018 to 2020. Defended a master's thesis on the topic "Psychological Characteristics of Criminal Liability for Young Adults Aged 18-21."

Work Experience:

  • Worked at the "Aravot" newspaper.
  • Since 2009, has been working at the NGO "Investigative Journalists."
  • Practicing lawyer since 2013.

Academic Activity:

  • Conducted courses at Yerevan State University, the "Asparez" Journalists' Club in Goris, the Goris Press Club, and more.
  • Since September 2021, lecturer at Northern University.

Subjects Taught:

  • Penitentiary Psychology
  • Medical Psychology
  • Psychological Diagnostics
  • Psychotherapy
  • Methodology of Social-Psychological Research
  • Psychological Alienation
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology

Languages:

  • Armenian, Russian, English

Other:

  • Participated in various domestic and international training courses, seminars, and discussions organized by different organizations, including:
    • A study of legislation and practices regarding the declaration of officials' property and income and conflicts of interest in Romania.
    • A study of human rights protection experience in the USA under the "International Visitor" program.
    • Anti-corruption research and experience exchange in Serbia.
    • A study of practices regarding the prevention of corruption and the declaration of property and income in Ukraine.
    • Various courses and seminars related to psychological and legal fields in Armenia.

Awards:

  • Awarded the medal of the President of the National Assembly.

Education:

  • Graduated with honors from the school in the Artani community of Aragatsotn Province in 1973.
  • Studied and graduated with honors from the Yerevan State Medical College from 1974 to 1976.
  • Studied and graduated from the Faculty of Biology at Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University from 1978 to 1983.

Work Experience:

  • Engaged in pedagogical activities in schools, colleges, and universities.

Academic Activity:

  1. Worked in the laboratory of the 4th Main Directorate Hospital in Yerevan (now "Nairi") from 1976 to 1978.
  2. Worked as a teacher at Yerevan Secondary School No. 181 from 1983 to 2007.
  3. Worked as a biology teacher at "Almanakh" Educational Complex from 2010 to 2013.
  4. Currently working at Yerevan Northern University in the senior school and medical college since 2010, and also in the university since 2016.
  5. Worked part-time as a teacher of chemistry and biology at the Yerevan Institute of Forensic Expertise and Psychology from 2013 to 2018.

Subjects Taught:

  • Anatomy, Physiology, Hygiene
  • Anthropology
  • KNB and BNG (general and biological sciences)
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Healthy Lifestyle

Languages:

  • Armenian, Russian

Other:

  • Participated twice in training courses for the subject "Healthy Lifestyle," receiving certificates