Iryna Liashenko
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor in the Department of Livestock Production and Processing Technologies and Cynology, Sumy National Agrarian University
Academic Degree and Title: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2008, Specialty 13.00.04 “Theory and Methodology of Professional Education”) (abstract), Associate Professor (2011, Department of Humanities).
Core Subjects Taught: English Language, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Research Interests: English for Specific Purposes, critical thinking, reflective practices, assessment and testing, disciplinary literacy, communicative language teaching
E-mail: i.liashenko@ms.sumdu.edu.ua
Education:
- A. S. Makarenko Sumy State Pedagogical University, 1993, Specialty “English and German Languages”, qualification of a teacher of English and German languages.
- Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, 2008, Specialty 13.00.04 “Theory and Methodology of Professional Education”. Thesis topic: “Developing Future Agricultural Specialists’ Readiness to Implement International Professional Programs” at the Institute of Higher Education of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine.
- Second Higher Education: Since 2026, applicant for the second (Master’s) level of higher education in Specialty H2 “Animal Husbandry”, specialization “Cynology”, Sumy National Agrarian University (SNAU).
Academic Degree and Title:
- Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences in Specialty 13.00.04 “Theory and Methodology of Professional Education” (2008).
- Academic Title of Associate Professor (2011).
Core Academic Disciplines:
- Canine Ethology and Semiology
- Fundamentals of Dog Breeding and Reproduction
Research Interests:
Canine ethology and behavior; canine semiology and communicative behavior; professional training of cynology specialists; biological and behavioral foundations of working with dogs; fundamentals of dog breeding and reproduction; dog conformation/exterior and professional terminology for its description; cynological expertise; professional communication in cynology; English for Specific Purposes for cynologists; disciplinary literacy in vocational education; modern digital technologies and artificial intelligence in specialist training.
Cynological Professional Specialization:
- In 2018, earned the qualification of “Cynologist-Judge” (Expert) upon successfully completing relevant professional training through the Ukrainian Kennel Union / FCI. Certificate No. 134-18 dated May 22, 2018.
- Since 2017, lecturer of the courses “Training of Translator-Assistants to Conformation Judges” at Sumy National Agrarian University.
- Professional experience in cynology covers cynological terminology, dog conformation description, professional communication in cynological expertise, training translator-assistants to judges, and developing educational materials and methodological support for professional cynological education.
Selected Publications:
- Liashenko, I. (2019). Student Perceptions of ESP Course for Cynological Translators. The Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, 7(1), 17–30. DOI: 10.22190/JTESAP1901017L. (essuir.sumdu.edu.ua)
- Liashenko, I., & Bula, L. (2021). Disciplinary Literacy Development in the ESP Context: Ukrainian Case. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 13(1). DOI: 10.18662/rrem/13.1/376. (lumenpublishing.com)
Other Academic and Methodological Works:
- Liashenko, I. (2025). The use of AI applications in ESP teaching and learning: A systematic review. Analele Universității „Ovidius” Constanța. Seria Filologie, 36(2), 1206–1248.
- Liashenko, I. (2025). Enhancing educational quality through the Canvas platform for teaching EAP to Ukrainian PhD students: Policy implications. Journal of Educational Sciences & Psychology, 15(2), 105–118. DOI: 10.51865/JESP.2025.2.10.
- Liashenko, I. (2023). Critical Thinking Strategies as an Influential Tool in Growing the Disciplinary Literacy. Analele Universității „Ovidius” Constanța. Seria Filologie, XXXIV(1), 72–95.
- Liashenko, I. (2022). Assessing oracy in young adults vocational training. The Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, 10(3), 457–469.
- Liashenko, I., & Bula, L. (2021). Disciplinary Literacy Development in the ESP Context: Ukrainian case. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 13(1).
Participation in International Projects and Professional Development:
- Participation in COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) projects with foreign universities;
- Participation in international projects in vocational and agricultural education, notably the AgriSciences Platform for Enhancing Science in Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague);
- Academic and professional mobility under Erasmus+ programs;
- Participation in international professional development programs in the UK, Poland, Turkey, and other countries;
- Participation in international conferences and professional events dedicated to vocational education, ESP, digital learning, and assessment.
Professional Development Credentials:
- Cambridge English Delta Module 2 – Developing Professional Practice, 2024;
- English Language Proficiency Certification at level C1, 2024;
- Professional development programs in ESP, assessment, digital, and online learning;
- International academic mobility and professional development programs in the UK, Turkey, Poland, and other countries;
- Participation in international projects and academic mobility related to vocational education, digital learning, and professional training.
Professional Activities and Academic Expertise:
- Expert of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA).
- Experienced in developing and teaching ESP courses for various professional fields, as well as designing career-oriented educational materials and digital courses.
- Non-resident Academic Affiliate at the College of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).
- Peer reviewer for international academic journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
