Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology

The Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology was established in 1989. Throughout the history of the Faculty of Psychology, the department had different names. Initially, it was called the Department of "Pedagogical Psychology and English". The founder and head of the department was Eleonora Lvivna Nosenko, under whose leadership students were trained in two majors: psychology and English language / literature. The combination of two types of professional training was carried out by teaching a part of psychological courses in English, which ensured a high level of proficiency of graduates in both English and psychology. Currently, the majority of teachers in the department have double majors: psychology and English.

Since 2009, the name of the department was changed to "Department of General and Pedagogical Psychology", and later to "Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology".

From the moment the department was created and throughout the entire time until 2019, the department was headed by Eleonora Lvivna Nosenko, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The main achievement of the department was the active training of highly qualified personnel through postgraduate studies. Under the leadership of the head of the department, prof. Nosenko E.L. all young teachers of the department, who worked and are still working in it as associate professors, defended their candidate theses: N.V. Frolova, O.O. Baier, N.V.Hrysenko, O.I Hlushko., O.B Opykhailo. and A.H Chetveryk-Burchak. etc.

Postgraduate nembers of the department also work at other departments of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University and in other establishments of higher education in Ukraine and abroad.

Since 2019, the department has been headed by candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor Olena Viktorivna Dysa

Olena Viktorivna Dysa is head of the department, candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor.

Education. She graduated from the Melitopol State Pedagogical Institute, majoring in geography and biology. In 1995, she received her second higher education at Zaporizhia State University, majoring in practical psychology. Since 1997, she worked as Head of the psychological service in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

14 years of practical psychologist work experience. In 2005, she defended her thesis toward the degree of candidate of psychological sciences ib Field of Study 19.00.01 – general psychology, history of psychology. Dissertation topic: "Internal dialogue as a mechanism of creative thinking." From 2007 to 2011, she headed the Department of Legal Psychology, Forensic Medicine and Psychiatry of the Zaporizhia Legal Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. In 2011, she was awarded the academic title of associate professor 

Professional activity. Since 1990, she worked as a school teacher. She started working as a psychologist in 1993. From 1997 to 2007, she was the head of the psychological service, head of the Center for Practical Psychology of the Zaporizhia Legal Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. From 2007 to 2011, she was Head of the Department of Legal Psychology, Forensic Medicine and Psychiatry of the Zaporizhia Legal Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. From 2011 to 2019 she was engaged in scientific and pedagogical activities as an associate professor of the department at the Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs and Oles Honchar Dnipro National University Since 2019, she is the Head of the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

Research activities. Ms. Dysa has written more than 90 research papers, co-authored a textbook, training manuals, monographs, has educational and methodological works to her credit.

Professional and research interests include psychology of creative thinking, psychology of internal dialogue, psychology of deviant behavior, and psycholinguistics.

Disciplines taught: Psychodiagnostics, Psychology of Deviant Behavior, Methodology and Foundations of Scientific Research, Psycholinguistics, Narrative Psychology.

In 2020 (from 01.01.2020 to 08.31.2020), she completed an internship in Poland at the University of the Third Age in Hromadka (under the patronage of the University of Economics in Wroclaw) within the framework of the "Poland-East" project. (Certyfikat nr 48/2020 Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku w Gromadke pod patronatem Uniwersytetu Ekonomicrnego we Wroclawiu).

While studying with students at Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznań from 05/12/2023 to 05/20/2023. she attended the "Psychology of Understanding: Theory and Practice" course. Certificate dated 05/20/2023

Nataliia Viktorivna Frolova is candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor.

Education. In 1989, she entered the Faculty of Psychology of Dnipro National University, which she graduated with honors in 1994. In October 1994, she entered correspondence postgraduate studies at Dnipro National University (supervisor: Professor E.L. Nosenko), in January 1995, she was transferred to full-time education. In 1997, she became the winner of the All-Ukrainian competition of research papers among students and postgraduates, and in March 1998 she defended her dissertation on the topic "Transformation of the system of value orientations at critical stages of the development of society (psychological aspect) at T. Shevchenko Kyiv National University . In 2001, she received the certificate of associate professor of the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology of Dnipro National University.

Professional activity. From 1998 to 2013, she worked as an associate professor at the Department of Language Training Improvement at the Academy of the Customs Service of Ukraine. From September 1999 to September 2013, she worked part-time at the Department of Pedagogical Psychology and English Language (now Pedagogical and Age Psychology). and from September 2013 to the present as associate professor of the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology of O. Honchar Dnipro National University.

Professional interests: Psychology of large groups, mechanisms of effective adaptation to new conditions, is a member of the European Association of Personality Psychology

Professional interests: Psychology of achieving success in life, age-related features of Internet addiction, psychology of student age
Research activities. Has more than 90 scientific works, including 2 monographs in co-authorship.

Disciplines taught in 2023: Psychology, Psychology of Life Success. Prevention and Correction of Social Deviations

Nataliia Volodymyrivna Hrysenko – candidate of psychological sciences.
Education. She graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk National University in 2004, receiving a master's degree with honors in Psychology. In 2011, she defended her thesis for the degree of candidate of psychological sciences in Field of Study 19.00.01 – General Psychology, History of Psychology. Dissertation topic: "Personal determinants for prevention of a teacher’s emotional burnout in terms of positive psychology research."

Professional activity. Since 2004, she has been a teacher at the Department of Pedagogical Psychology and English at the Dnipropetrovsk National University. Since 2011, she has been transferred to the position of associate professor of the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology (formerly General and Pedagogical Psychology) of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

Professional and scientific interests include age psychology and developmental psychology, personality self-management and the peculiarities of its achievement in life success, pedagogical psychology and conditions of personality development within educational activities. She is a valid member of the European Association for Qualitative Research.

Research activities. Has written more than 50 scientific works, authored and co-authored scientific monographs and training manuals, has produced educational and methodological works.

Disciplines taught: age psychology, pedagogical psychology, personality self-management, introduction to the profession, psychology of motherhood.

Alina Hryhorivna Chetveryk-Burchak– candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor.

Education. A graduate of the Faculty of Psychology of Dnipro National University. She completed postgraduate studies at the department and in 2015 defended her candidate's thesis before the specialized council of the K. D. Ushinskyi Pedagogical National University on the "Mechanisms of the influence of emotional intelligence on the success of an individual's life."

Professional activity. Since 2013, a teacher at the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology. During 2016, she was Deputy Dean of the faculty of psychology for international cooperation. Since 2016, associate professor of the Department of Pedagogical and Age Psychology.

Scientific activity: has more than 25 scientific works wriyyen in line with the profile of the department, including the monograph "Psychological factors of achieving success in life" (co-authored with Prof. E.L Nosenko.), publications in professional editions and periodicals of other countries.

Field of scientific interests: the role of emotional intelligence in a person's successful life, positive psychology, optimal personality functioning, family psychology, specifics and factors of favorable parent-child relationships.

Disciplines taught: "Psychological problems of parent-child relations", "Family psychology", "Introduction to the specialty", "Technologies for the development of emotional intelligence".

Completed an international internship at Cuiavian University (Woclawek, Republic of Poland) on the program "Productive use of scientific research in the field of psychology and pedagogy in the modern educational process" from September 26 to November 6, 6 credits (180 hours), certificate #PSI-260907-KSW .

Maryna Volodymyrivna Suriakova – candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor.

Education. In 2002 received her education at the Dnipropetrovsk National University with the qualification of practical psychologist; specialist. In 2007, graduated from Zaporizhia National University; qualification conferred- psychologist, university teacher; Master of Psychology. In 2009 a scientific degree of candidate of psychological sciences was awarded in Field of Study 19.00.04 - psychology of work and engineering psychology; dissertation topic "Psychological features of career expectations of future metallurgical engineers in the process of professional development." In 2012 she was awarded the academic title of associate professor.

Professional activity. Professional work experience includes teaching activities, practical work of a personnel service psychologist, an educational establisment psychologist. She has 15 years of experience in improving the qualifications of scientific and pedagogical faculty of universities. Experience in psychological and pedagogical training of eorganization mployees. During 2014-2019 taught at the University of the Third Age of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration. Certificates of Honor awarded by the Department of Education and Science of the Dnipropetrovsk City Council in 2015, 2016.

Scientific activity: Scientific publications in professional and scientometric publications total 121 works, including 1 monograph, 1 scientific and practical manual, 48 articles, 54 theses, 10 training manuals, 8 other educational and methodological publications, 5 popular scientific articles. In 2016 the topic of the doctoral dissertation "Psychological foundations of the development of the ability to interpret in early adulthood" in Field of Study 19.00.07 - Pedagogical and Age Psychology was approved

Educational disciplines: Deviantology, Life crises of personality, Psychology of personal growth, Psychological assistance in emergency situations
In 2006 received further education in the field of psychological counseling at the basic course offered by the Ukrainian-German Center for Positive Psychotherapy, In 2022, Ms.Suriakova received an International Educational Certificate in the IV International Program for Advanced Training of Heads of Institutions, Education and Science, as well as Pedagogical and Scientific Pedagogical Workers.

Inna Borysivna Uchytel - Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.

Education. In 1989, Ms. Uchytel graduated from the Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical Institute, she was awarded a diploma with honors and a qualification as a music teacher. In 2005, she graduated from the Oles Gonchar State University with a degree in Psychology and was qualified as a practicing psychologist. In 2006, she completed her master's degree at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management and received a master's degree in psychology, majoring in "Practical Psychology". In 2015, she defended her dissertation in Field of Study 13.00.04 - Theory and Methods of Professional Education. In 2019, she received a title of associate professor (department of engineering pedagogy).

Professional activity. In 2005-2021, she worked at the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, taught psychological disciplines (Fundamentals of Pedagogy and Psychology, General Psychology, Age Psychology, Pedagogical Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Personality Psychology, Family Psychology). Since 2018, she worked as an associate professor of the Department of Psychology of the Dnipro Academy of Further Education. Since 2021, she has worked as an associate professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Customs and Finance.

Research activities. The number of scientific publications includes more than 93 works, including: 30 articles (1 article in Scopus, 18 in specialized scientific publications included in the international scientific and metric databases Index Copernicus, Google Scholar); 3 publications in collective monographs; 47 theses, 1 study guide; 14 educational and methodological publications).

Educational disciplines taught: Psychology of Personal Growth, Children's Psychodiagnostics, Pedagogical Psychology.

From 2021 to the present, she is a member of the International Federation of Art Therapists and Self-Realization of Personality NGO (membership card #1336668). In 2022, she completed an international internship, certificate No. 7113 dated 04/23/2022 (180 hours, 6 ECTS).

Viktoriia Viktorivna Kalatur - teacher of the department.

Education. A graduate of the Dnipropetrovsk National Metallurgical Academy (NMetAU). From 2010 to 2013, she worked as an assistant lecturer at the "Theory of Metallurgical Processes and Physical Chemistry" department (NMetAU). During her studies and work at the Dnipropetrovsk National Metallurgical Academy, Ms. Kalatur co-authored 9 professional articles and 12 conference abstracts.

In 2021, she entered the master's program of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (MAUP), where in 2023 she received a master's degree in Field of Study 053 - Psychology.

Professional activity. Actively develops professional skills of a practical psychologist. Has certificates of the OSNOVA International Training Company for participatio in the "Show Up: How to Overcome the Fear of Publicity and Declare Yourself" marathon
- Inna Ivzhenko’s master class in Art Therapy for Dealing with Stress,
- master class in Therapeutic Work with Foil,
- master class in Art Therapy for Dealing with Stress and Irritation,
- The World Called "I’ marathon .

In 2023, took an online master class in Art Therapy for Beginners, participated in the educational program "Theory and practice of working with metaphorical maps" offered by the OSNOVA International Training Company, M. Dragomanov Ukrainian State University of Kyiv; Practical Psychology intensive course at the, Center of Psychology and Training, Dnipro.