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IULIIA USHKARENKO
Education Operations | Program Leadership | Team Management
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SUMMARY

Education Operations Leader with 15+ years of leadership experience in higher education,
specializing in educational operations, program development and team coordination. Experienced
in leading organizational change, building structured workflows and supporting multidisciplinary
teams through complex challenges, including large-scale institutional transformation and wartime
conditions. Recognized for a systematic approach, strong accountability, collaborative leadership
and the ability to create sustainable processes that ensure high-quality educational delivery.
Supported academic teams through organizational change while maintaining collaboration and
operational stability.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor
Kherson State University July 2026 – Present

Head of Department.
Department of Economics, Management and Administration Kherson Sept 2016 - Jul 2026
State University
Led the department through organizational and operational challenges, ensuring continuity of
educational processes during periods of significant change.
Coordinated academic staff, educational programs and cross-functional collaboration,
maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
Guided accreditation preparation, educational documentation and quality assurance
processes in cooperation with academic teams.
Built collaborative working relationships within the department, improving coordination and
supporting sustainable organizational development.
Mentored academic staff, provided methodological guidance and coordinated the
development of educational and teaching materials.
Maintained effective departmental operations despite critical staffing shortages and limited
institutional resources.
Represented the department in communication with university leadership and external
stakeholders.
Head of Department
Departmentof Economics, Sept 2011 - Sept 2016
Kherson National Technical University
Led departmental operations and coordinated academic staff, educational programs and
quality assurance activities.
Successfully guided the department through accreditation processes and organizational
development initiatives.
Strengthened collaboration within the academic team and supported continuous improvement
of educational processes.
Supervised curriculum development and methodological support for teaching staff.

University Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor → Head of Department, Kherson
State Agrarian Sept 2000 - Sept 2011
• Progressed through academic and leadership positions while developing expertise in teaching, curriculum
design and academic management.
• Built a strong foundation in educational leadership, research supervision and faculty development.
EDUCATION

Doctor of Economic Sciences
Zhytomyr National Agroecological University | 2010
Master of Law
Odesa National Law Academy| 2003

Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing
Kherson State Agrarian University | 1998

CORE SKILLS

Educational Operations
Program Coordination
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Quality Assurance
Change Management
Cross-functional Collaboration

DIGITAL TOOLS

Google Workspace Microsoft Office
Canva
Notion
Zoom
LMS Platforms
ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexit

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian — Native
Russian — Native
English — A2 (currently improving)
Bulgarian — Basic