Olena Tanchyk
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501 E Orange St. #350 Tempe, AZ 85281
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Mail code: 9701Campus: Tempe
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Olena Tanchyk is a former dean of the Faculty of Economics at Donetsk State University of Management (Ukraine, Mariupol city). Olena is a PhD in Economics, but her passion for the English language led her to teaching English as a second language. She has extensive experience working with different age groups, including abroad. Olena is involved in such projects as the Access Microscholarship Program and English for NGOs and Civil Society; she is a facilitator of the English for Media Literacy and Very Verified: course on media literacy projects in Ukraine. In addition, Olena was an initiator and an author of the Until Every Barrier Falls and IMPULSE projects for English teachers' skills enhancement in her community, and an English teacher for the Ukrainian Academy of Leadership in Mariupol affiliate.
- Ph.D. Economics, Donetsk National Technical University, Donetsk, Ukraine; 2014
- M.A. TESOL, Arizona State University, USA; 2025
- M.A. Ukrainian Language and Literature, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine; 2023
- Fulbright Research and Development Program: Visiting Scholar, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (MLFTC), Arizona State University, USA; 2022
- M.A. English Language and Literature, Horlivka State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Ukraine; 2016
- Diploma of Professional Retraining as a Teacher and Facilitator in Physical Education and Sport, Donetsk National University, Donetsk, Ukraine; 2013
- M.A. International Economics, Donetsk National University, Donetsk, Ukraine; 2009
- B.S. International Economics, Donetsk National Technical University, Donetsk, Ukraine; 2008
- Diploma of Professional Retraining: English Language Translation, Donetsk National University, Donetsk, Ukraine; 2007
- Ukraine post-2022
- Wartime education
- Trauma-informed pedagogy
- Displacement and identity
- Crisis-affected contexts
- Language policy
- TESOL
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- Language ideologies
- Academic writing
- Digital pedagogy
Courses
2026 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GBL 41 | Basic 1 Reading/Writing |
| LIA 194 | Special Topics |
2026 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 73 | Intermediate 2 Communication |
| GBL 73 | Intermediate 2 Communication |
| LIA 194 | Special Topics |
| GBL 63 | Inter 1 Comm |
| GBL 25 | English for Specific Purposes |
| GBL 25 | English for Specific Purposes |
| GBL 25 | English for Specific Purposes |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| LIA 194 | Special Topics |
| GBL 41 | Basic 1 Reading/Writing |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| PPE 240 | Physical Activity |
| GBL 63 | Inter 1 Comm |
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| PPE 240 | Physical Activity |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| PPE 240 | Physical Activity |
| PPE 240 | Physical Activity |
| GBL 63 | Inter 1 Comm |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GPE 88 | Engl Uni Success:Wrt Rdg Rsrch |
| GBL 27 | Current Issues and Topics |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 71 | Intermed 2 Reading/Writing |
| GBL 71 | Intermed 2 Reading/Writing |
| GBL 71 | Intermed 2 Reading/Writing |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GBL 94 | Business English Special Topic |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GDE 30 | Basic Found English Lang Learn |
| GDE 35 | Basic Comm English Lang Learn |
| GDE 40 | Basic Lang Skills Eng Lang Lrn |
| GDE 45 | Basic Achieve English Lang Lrn |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| GBL 70 | Intermed 2 Listening/Speaking |
| GBL 71 | Intermed 2 Reading/Writing |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
| SLC 194 | Special Topics |
2025 - Barrett, The Honors College, Arizona State University, USA. Awarded by the Dean
Recognized for meaningful contributions to the fellowships process in interviewing applicants for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards to Central Europe
2024 - SUN Award, Arizona State University, USA. Awarded by the Head of the Department.
Awarded for exemplary service, social embeddedness, and supporting student success
2023 - U.S. Department of State / English Access Microscholarship Program, USA. Awarded by the Regional English Language Office.
Awarded for outstanding participation in a resource development pilot, collaborating with teachers from five countries to improve instructional materials for global use
2022 - Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, National Center "Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine", Kyiv, Ukraine. Awarded by the Ministry
Recognized for organizational assistance and engaging a wide student audience during "Philosophy for Children" workshops for educators
2021 - Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine. Awarded by the Minister
Minister Novosad Acknowledgment for diligent and flawless work, fruitful pedagogical activity, and active participation in the reform of school education in Ukraine
2020 - American Councils for International Education, Kyiv, Ukraine. Awarded by the Head of the American Councils in Ukraine
Awarded for exceptional performance and outstanding achievements as the EducationUSA Ukraine Ambassador
2019 - Department of Education and Science of Donetsk Regional State Administration, Donetsk, Ukraine. Awarded by the Regional Head
Recognized for diligent and flawless work and significant achievements in training highly qualified specialists as the acting head of the Department of Foreign Languages
2018 - Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Donetsk State University of Management, Mariupol, Ukraine. Awarded by the Rector
Awarded for many years of diligent work, high professionalism in qualification training, and patriotic education of youth
2017 - Mariupol City Council, Mariupol, Ukraine. Awarded by the Mayor
Acknowledged for diligent performance of duties, professional achievements in state education policy, and significant personal contribution to the establishment of Donetsk State University of Management in Mariupol
2024-present Association for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies, USA
2024-present American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, USA
2024-present Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO), USA
2024-present Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Club at Arizona State University, USA
2023-present American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), USA
2023-present Arizona Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language, USA
2018-2022 Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language International Association, USA
2016-2021 Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language Ukraine Association, Ukraine
2022-present - Arizona State University, Global Launch
Assistant Instructional Professional (English)
2022-present - Arizona State University, Critical Language Institute
Faculty Instructor (Ukrainian)
2024-present - University of Arizona, Critical Language Program
Examiner for the Ukrainian Language Study
2024-present - CALICO Journal, University of Toronto Press
Managing Editor
2024-present - South Mountain Community College, Language Arts
Adjunct Faculty (English)
2022-present - Glendale Community College, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Adjunct Faculty (economics)
2019-present - EverEnglish Language Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine
Language Instructor (English), Teacher Trainer
2024-2025 - Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Faculty Associate (Fitness)
2022-2025 - Mariupol State University, Department of Marketing and Tourism, Department of Public Management and Administration, displaced to Kyiv in March 2022
Associate Professor
2018-2025 - American Councils for International Education, EducationUSA, Kyiv office
EducationUSA Ukraine Ambassador
2022-2023 - Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Project Evaluation Coordinator for the GR35627 SELSC grant
2022 - University of Arizona, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Course facilitator, HRTS 595A Human Rights Crisis in Ukraine
2022 - University of Arizona, College of Humanities, Critical Languages Program
Language Instructor (Ukrainian)
2021-2022 - Donetsk State University of Management, School of Economics
Dean of the School of Economics
2019-2021 - Ukrainian Leadership Academy
Language Instructor (English)
2017-2021 - Donetsk State University of Management, Department of Foreign Languages
Head, Assistant Professor
2017-2021 - Donetsk State University of Management, Department of Management of Foreign Economic Activities
Associate Professor
2007-2014 - Donetsk National University, Faculty of Additional/Supplementary Professions
Language Instructor (English)
2007-2014 - Linguist Language School
Language Instructor (English)
2025-present - The ASU Commission on the Status of Women Committee: Leadership Programming, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Committee member
2025-present - The ASU Commission on the Status of Women Committee: CSW Peer Mentoring & Coaching Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Committee member
Spring 2025 - Arizona State University’s 2025 Melikian Center Awards Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Review Panel Member
2024-2025 - 31st Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL Symposium, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Organizing Committee member
2024-present - The Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Faculty Advisory Committee member
Fall 2024 - Fulbright US Campus, Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Committee member
Fall 2024 - The BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program & and BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction. American Councils for International Education, Kyiv, Ukraine
Evaluator
Summer 2025 - Arizona State University, The Melikian Center Research Fund, AZ, USA. Course Development Fund. Course Developer
Spring 2025 - Arizona State University Graduate Student Government, AZ, USA. Travel Grant Award. Participant of the REECAS Northwest, the annual ASEEES Northwest Regional Conference for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies
Fall 2024 - Arizona State University, Department of English's Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, TESOL (LAL) Area, AZ, USA. Research Fund. Researcher
Fall 2024 - RAZOM for Ukraine on Campus, NYC, NY, USA. Conference Participation Grant for Distinguished Students. Participant of the ASEEES 2024 Annual Convention
2021-2023 - Until Every Barrier Falls. U.S. Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Program Coordinator, Project Teacher Trainer & Mentor
2020-2024 - Reinventing displaced universities: enhancing competitiveness, serving communities. Programme EU Support to Displaced Higher Education Institutions in the East of Ukraine, Grant Agreement № 2020 / 415-429. Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Coordinator, English Program Leader
2021-2022 - Fulbright Research and Development Program. Arizona State University and Institute of International Education, Tempe, AZ. Research Fund. Visiting Scholar. Research Topic: Teaching English to students with disabilities
2021-2022 - Teaching and Learning Excellence. The British Council in Ukraine, in partnership with the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine, and Advance HE (UK). Grant Program. Project Manager
2022 - Teaching English in a Barrier-free Space. US Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program to develop an online course. Course Developer
2020-2023 - Erasmus+ KA2 project "Implementation of Education Quality Assurance System via Cooperation of University- Business-Government in HEIs" 586109-EPP-1-2017-1- ROEPPKA2-CBHE-SP. Grant Program. Project Facilitator
2019-2020 - IMPULSE Project: Innovative Modern Practices Upgrading Language Specialist Education. US Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Project Coordinator, Project Teacher Trainer & Mentor
2017-2020 - EUAID: Education Open Space for Students and Community. EU Aid Program (UK).Grant Program. Project Leadership Member
2017-2019 - English for NGO workers and English for NGOs and Civil Society projects. US Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Course Facilitator
2016-2019 - English for Media Literacy Project. US Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Course Facilitator
2013-2017 - Tempus Project "Centers for Third Age Education" 544517-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- ITTEMPUS-JPHES. Grant Program. Course Facilitator (educational component)
2010-2023 - English ACCESS Microscholarship program. US Department of State, Regional English Language Office, Kyiv, Ukraine. Grant Program. Program Coordinator, Course Instructor