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Mariya A Yukhymenko

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Updated January 7, 2011

Mariya Yukhymenko

249 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 2064.

UConn, Storrs, CT 06269

Phone: 860-***-****

E-mail: abovb8@r.postjobfree.com

Educational Background

Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Cognition and Instructions; University of Connecticut

(expected in May 2012).

Quantitative Research Methods Certificate Program, Psychology Department, University of

Connecticut (expected in May 2012).

M.A. Educational Psychology, Cognition and Instructions; University of Connecticut

(August, 2009).

Fulbright Graduate Student Fellowship, University of Connecticut (2007-2009).

Master thesis title: The GlobalEd Project: Effects on Students Motivation and

Prospective Behaviors Related to Global Political Processes.

Specialist degree, Physical Education, Choreography, and Health Studies, T.Shevchenko

State Pedagogical University, Chernihiv (June, 2006).

Honor degree

B.A. Physical Education; T.Shevchenko State Pedagogical University, Chernihiv (June,

2005).

Honor degree

Global UGRAD (Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia, former

Freedom Support Undergraduate Program), Education, non-degree; University of Wisconsin-

Superior, USA (2003-2004).

Positions Current

Graduate Assistant in the Educational Psychology Department of Neag School of Education,

UConn, half-time (2009-2011)

Research work, data punching, etc.

Teaching Assistant for EPSY 5530 - Theories of Learning, Cognition, and Instruction

Research Assistant

Data analysis of student-athletes annual and exit questionnaires of 2006-2010

Annual reports writing

Tutor (Academic Specialist) in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages/Critical

Languages Program (2009-2010

)

CRLP1101-07 Elementary-I Russian Language

Adjunct faculty position

Tutor for Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes (CPIA) at UConn (2009-2011)

STAT 1000 QC Introduction to Statistics

STAT 1100 QC Elementary Concepts of Statistics

STAT 3025 Q - Statistical Methods - Calculus Level I

EPSY 5607 - Quantitative Methods in Research II

MATH 1070 Q - Mathematics for Business & Economics

Study Hall monitor

Positions Social Serving and Volunteer

Secretary, Executive Board for Neag Graduate Student Association (NGSA), University of

Connecticut (2010-2011)

Student Representative during monthly faculty meetings of the Educational Psychology

Department (2010-2011)

Campus Representative, the Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus (APSSC)

Membership and Volunteers Officer (MVO) for the University of Connecticut (2010-2011)

Adviser for the William Casper Graustein Memorial Fund and the Global Training &

Development Institute/Academic Partnerships and Special Programs at the Center for

Continuing Studies at the University of Connecticut (2010-2011)

Representative of the University of Connecticut Outing Club for the Intercollegiate

Outing Club Association

Coach in Rhythmic Gymnastics to junior-school age (2007-2012)

My student took 2nd place (all-round) and 1st place (hoop) in Nationals in Portland, OR

in May 2010.

Language Skills and Related Experiences

Russian (first language)

Teaching CRLP 1101-07 Elementary-I Russian at the University of Connecticut (2010-2011)

Ukrainian (first language)

Translated documents for The William Casper Graustein Memorial Fund for the Ukrainian

colleagues, summer 2010 (working with the Global Training & Development Institute/Academic

Partnerships and Special Programs, Center for Continuing Studies at the University of

Connecticut)

English (fluent)

Interpreter and translator of oral and written communications, Chernihiv, Ukraine

(multiple times as requested throughout 2004-2007)

Tutoring middle and high school students at Chernihiv Public School, Ukraine

Fellowships and Grants

The 2009/2010 Predoctoral Fellowship Award, University of Connecticut, Department of

Educational Psychology.

Fulbright Graduate Fellowship, University of Connecticut (2007-2009).

Freedom Support Act Undergraduate Program (FSAU), Grant funded by the US Department of

State, University of Wisconsin-Superior (2003-2004).

Publications

University of Connecticut) and David B. Wangaard, Ed.D. (School for Ethical Education)

Collecting data (paper-based surveys) at middle and high schools in the state of

Connecticut; entering data; cleaning data; analysis of data; computing factors and

reliability coefficients; assistance in writing a final report.

Research Assistant (summer 2010)

Project and advisors: The GlobalEd 2 Project; Scott W. Brown, Ph.D. (University of

Connecticut), Kimberly A. Lawless, Ph.D. (University of Illinois, Chicago), and Mark A.

Boyer, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)

Assistance with preparation for online teachers training through Adobe Connect for

middle school teachers in CT and IL; exporting data from Excel into SPSS; analysis of the

GlobalEd 2 data collected from students and teachers in fall 09 and winter 10; merging

student data collected in fall 09 and winter 10; writing and submitting proposal for

conferences; writing a poster for IES.

Data Analysis Assistant (fall 2008 spring 2009)

Project and advisors: Patient Handling Methods in Occupational Therapy (dissertation

title), Lenore Frost, Ph.D, OTR/L, CHT (Sacred Heart University)

Sacred Heart University

Collecting data from SurveyMonkey; exporting data into Excel and SPSS; pilot study

analysis and analysis of the research study, data screening, matching data (pre- and post-

design); computing factors and reliability coefficients; further analysis of data (compare

means, chi-square, correlations, regressions); writing results and interpretations.

Major Honors

The J. Raymond & Augusta Gerberich Scholarship, University of Connecticut, Department of

Educational Psychology (2010-2011).

Honored Diploma for Conscious Work in the Name of Independent Ukraine given by Regional

Government Administration of Chernihiv (2006, June).

Scholarship of the President of Ukraine provided by Ukrainian Government, T.Shevchenko

State Pedagogical University of Chernihiv (2005-2006).

Given to 1 student at the whole university per year

2003-2004 FSA Undergraduate Alumni Merit Scholarship Program, Ukraine (2004-2005).

Given to 11 alumni of FSAU Program in Ukraine

Scholarship of Excellence provided by Ukrainian Government, T.Shevchenko State

Pedagogical University (2000-2003 and 2004-2005).

Positions Former

Photographer for Daily Campus, UConn newspaper

Lectures, cultural events, sport events (soccer, hockey, swimming and diving, Lacrosse),

etc.

Teacher of Dance, Chernigiv School and Theater of Dance Alliance (2002-2007

).

Teacher/ Instructor of Dance Group, Chernigiv Boarding School for Children with Impaired

Vision (2004-2007

).

Instructor of Yoga for preschool and junior school age children, Public Organization

Perlyna (09-11/2006

).

Dancer, Chernihiv Youth Theater (01-06/2003).

Campleader, Annual Summer Camp for Children Yuny Khimik, Sednev (2001-2004, summers).

Internship at Superior Middle School, Superior, WI, USA (01/2004-05/2004

).Assistant Coach of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Chernihiv Palace for Children and Youth (2000-

2002).

Secondary Honors

An award for Grabtastic Photographer of the 2009-2010 year, the Daily Campus newspaper at

UConn (May, 2010).

An Honor for Active Cultural and Educational Work at Physical Education Department (2006,

April).

Honors for Academic Excellence, T.Shevchenko State Pedagogical University, Chernihiv

(2001-2006, June; annually).

Diploma for Best Student Scientific Work at scientific conference of Urgent Issues of

Physical Education and Sports on Contemporary Stage (2006, April).

An Honor for Active Cultural and Educational Work at Physical Education Department,

Chernigiv (2006, April).

Diploma for Participating in the National Olympiada in Theory and Methods of Physical

Education (2006, April).

Diploma for Participating in the National Olympiada in Theory and Methods of Physical

Education and Active Participating in Round Table Discussion of the topic Movement is the

Basis of Students Health (2005, April).

An Honor for Academic Excellence and Scholarly Achievement at the University of Wisconsin-

Superior (2004, May).

Current Professional Memberships

Member, American Educational Research Association (Div. C)

Member, Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Member, Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus (APSSC)

Member, Northeastern Educational Research Association

Trade Union of Education and Science of Ukraine, since September, 2000.

Computer Skills

SPSS, HuskyCT, Adobe Dreamweaver, FileZilla, Paint; ACDSee, Photoshop (picture editing),

Windows Movie Maker, VirtualDub (video editing), CoolEdit (music editing), Microsoft

Office (Word, Excel, Power Point Presentation, Publisher).

Additional Experiences

Member of UConn Photo Club (2008-2010)

Member of UConn Dance Company (Fall 2009)

Member of UConn Capoeira Club (2008-2010)

Corda Amarela-Laranja e maisbelt (fall 2010)

Corda Amarela Amareo belt (fall 2009)

Corda Crua E Amarela belt (fall 2008)

Member of the Student Scientific Psychology Club of Physical Education Department (2000-

2006).

Assistant of Community Dean of Physical Education department, T.Shevchenko State

Pedagogical University, Chernihiv (2002-2006).

Participant in Program Management training sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and

Cultural Affairs, US Department of State and administered by IREX, Odesa, Ukraine (2005,

May 28-29).

Member of Dance Team, University of Wisconsin-Superior, USA (2003-2004).

Volunteer at Superior Boys and Girls Club, Superior, WI, USA (2003, September-December).

Member of Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, Sport School for Children and Youth, Chernihiv (1990-

2000).

Awards - Miscellaneous

Award for making the Finals and Gala-Concert with 2 dances on contest "Mystery of Dance"

by Dance Team "Allyans" of Physical Education Department in Nominated for Modern Dance

(2007, March).

Diploma for the Best Dance Composition for Children 5-7 years old, "Allyans", Chernihiv

(2006, December).

Diploma for the Best Costumes for Dance for Children 5-7 years old, "Allyans", Chernihiv

(2006, December).

Award for Making an Important Contribution to the Development of Choreography Arts of

Chernihiv Region (2006, April).

Diploma for taking the first place in VI International Contest of Young Performers of Pop

Songs and Modern Dance Your Chance by Dance Team Allyans of Physical Education

Department in Nominated for Modern Dance (2006, April).

Diploma for Sport Achievements, Active Participation in Social Life of Sport School for

Children and Youth and Due to 35 years anniversary of Rhythmic Gymnastics Group (2005,

October).

Award for Participating in Dance Team of University of Wisconsin-Superior, USA (2004,

May).

Diploma for taking the first place in III International Contest of Young Performers of

Pop Songs and Modern Dance Your Chance by Dance Team Allyans of Physical Education

Department in Nominated for Modern Dance (2003, April).

Diploma for Leading Children in the Camp Yuny Khimik (2002, August).

Diploma for the third place in Open Swimming Championship of Chernigiv among Universities

on the distance of 50 m (2002, April).

Diploma for Sport Achievements, Active Participation in Social Life of Sport School for

Children and Youth and Due to 30 years anniversary of Rhythmic Gymnastics Group (2000,

October).

Master of Sport of Ukraine in Rhythmic Gymnastics degree (2000, June).

Miscellaneous Activities

Performing dances with UDC (Uconn Dance Company) on stage at Jorgensen, UConn, Storrs, CT

(Dec 9, 2009).

Taking part in Capoeira Batizado resulting in Corda Amarela belt, Storrs, CT (November,

2009).

Taking part in Capoeira Batizado resulting in Corda Crua E Amarela belt, Storrs, CT

(November, 2008).

Performing Ukrainian dance at WorldFest, UConn (November, 2007-2009).

Performing with UConn Capoeira Club (2008-2009).

Taking part in a Concert of Chernihiv School and Theater of Dance "Allyans" devoted to

8th years anniversary (2007, April).

Dancing and performing for different events and concerts of the city, Chernihiv School

and Theater of Dance (2003-2007).

Participant of Student s Comedy Club of Physical Education Department, taking part in

concerts of the University and the city (2000-2005).

Dancing at University of Wisconsin-Superior Dance Team (2003-2004).

Swimming for the team of T.Shevchenko State Pedagogical University, Chernihiv (2001-2002,

April).

Research Interests

Motivation and Prospective Engagement Related to Global Political Processes: Cross-

Cultural Comparative Analysis of Middle and High School Students in Ukraine and the US

(2010-2011).

Ethical Beliefs and Academic Behaviors of Ukrainian undergraduates (2010)

Academic Motivation and Academic Misconduct of Undergraduate Students in the US and

Ukraine (2009-2010)

The GlobalEd Project: Effects on Students Motivation and Prospective Behaviors Related

to Global Political Processes (the master thesis, 2008-2010)

Global Citizens: Ukrainian High School Students (2008)

Didactic Basis of Forming Spatial Orientation of Junior School Age Students with Impaired

Vision by Using Methods of Physical Education (2007)

Influence of Pedagogical Communications on Effectiveness of Learning and Training of

Rhythmic Gymnastics (2006)

Features of Pedagogical Communications (Verbal, Non-Verbal) during Classes in

Choreography with Children of Junior School Age (2005)

Influence of Sports on Development of Personality (2003).

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