The Honorary Presidium of International “Integration” Centre for Professional Partnerships, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences (hereinafter – the Honorary Presidium) was formed at Lviv Polytechnic National University from a number of leading experts – scholars and practitioners to support the development of professional partnerships at the local, regional, all-national, and international levels, which were launched under Canada-Ukraine Reforming Social Services Project (1999-2003), funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
The mission of the Honorary Presidium is to promote the integration of the innovative global experience, up-to-date strategies, and technologies of professional education, continuing professional training and professional practice in the social sphere in Ukraine.
The main purpose of the Honorary Presidium is to provide expert support to the implementation and promotion of sustainable development of the professional education programs of the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences, and continuing professional training and practical activities in the social sphere at International “Integration” Center for Professional Partnerships of Lviv Polytechnic National University.
THE HONORARY PRESIDIUM COMPOSITION:
Dr. Roman O. Korzh, Doctor of Technical Science, Associate Professor – Vice-Rector for Education and Social Development of Lviv Polytechnic National University, Professor of the Department of Social Communications and Information Activities, Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Lviv Polytechnic.
The Honorary Presidium Vice Chair:
Dr. Yaryna B. Turchyn, Doctor of Political Science, Professor – Director of Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Lviv Polytechnic National University; Head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations (2007-2014).
Members of the Honorary Presidium:
Acad. Nellia H. Nychkalo, Doctor Habilitated of Educational Sciences, Professor – Academician-secretary of the Professional and Adult Education Department of the National Academy of Educational Sciences (NAES) of Ukraine, Full Member (Academician) of the NAES of Ukraine, the leading scholar in the field of professional education, Full Member of the International Academy of Pedagogical Sciences; a recipient of the “Excellence in Education of Ukraine” rank nominated by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine; the expert consultant of Canada-Ukraine Reforming Social Sciences Project (1999-2003) and the Social Work Education Program at the Department of Sociology and Social Work of Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Lviv Polytechnic National University; Acad. Nellia Nychkalo was awarded the Orders of Princess Olga of III degree and the Badge of Honour, the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as well as other honours.
Dr. Brad McKenzie, PhD in Social Work, Professor – Director of Canada-Ukraine Reforming Social Services Project (1999-2003), funded by CIDA; Professor at the Faculty of Social Work of the University of Manitoba (Canada), since 2013 – Professor Emeritus of the University of Manitoba; Doctor Honoris Causa of Lviv Polytechnic National University (2007); Advisor to the International “Integration” Centre for Professional Partnerships, & Social Work Education Program of the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Lviv Polytechnic National University; Prof. Brad McKenzie was awarded the medal “HRYHORII SKOVORODA” of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, presented to eminent educators of foreign countries for significant achievements in educational science, and outstanding personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian education (2019).
The long-term Canadian-Ukrainian partnership cooperation has been successfully developing (both within the framework of the RSS Canada-Ukraine Project implementation and after the completion of its funding) largely due to the personal support as being rendered on an ongoing basis by Prof. Brad McKenzie and his commitment to the Social Work profession development in Ukraine.
Dr. Nina M. Hayduk, MA, MSW, Ph.D. in Education, Associate Professor – Director of International “Integration” Centre for Professional Partnerships (2015-2020); a promoter and active participant of the implementation of Canada-Ukraine “Reforming Social Services” Project (1999-2003), funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), based on Lviv Polytechnic; a co-founder and permanent Head of the Social Work Education Program for many years (1999-2020), & Chair of the Scientific and Methodological Commission of the “Social Work” specialty (2001-2020) at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Lviv Polytechnic National University; Advisor to the Social Work Education Program, & “Integration” Centre (since 2020), and Coordinator of the development of “No Limits” Partnerships Network in the area of social inclusion and inclusive education at the international, all-national, regional, and local levels; a graduate of the MSW Program (1999-2001), & Research Affiliate (2010-2019) at the University of Manitoba (Canada); Dr. Nina Hayduk was awarded the medal “USHYNSKYI, K.D.” of the National Academy of Educational Sciences, presented for significant achievements in educational science and personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian education (2019), as well as other honours, and she is Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of education (2019).
Dr. Maureen P. Flaherty, MSW, Ph.D – Associate Professor in Peace & Conflict Studies, Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice at St. Paul’s College, and Acting Director of the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies at the University of Manitoba (Canada); the Social Work instructor having developed and taught a number of various courses at Lviv Polytechnic National University to students, faculty members and field site-supervisors under Canada-Ukraine Reforming Social Services Project funded by CIDA (1999-2003) and thereafter; a scholar, instructor and practitioner – a highly competent professional, an expert actively involved with Ukraine on an ongoing basis, with her research, teaching and advising supporting Social Work education and community development in the country; Dr. Maureen Flaherty was awarded the Certificate of Honour of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine for the significant personal contribution to the training of highly qualified professionals and researchers (2019), and she is a recipient of the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) Teaching Award (2020).
Dr. hab. Olaf Hoos – Professor at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Faculty of Human Sciences, Director of the Centre for Sports and Physical Education (Germany); Coordinator of the partnership cooperation between Lviv Polytechnic and the University of Würzburg, which started in 2015 within the framework of “The Eastern Partnership” general initiative of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, and is being further developed on an ongoing basis under the working theme “Inclusion of people with disabilities”; Dr. hab. Olaf Hoos was awarded the Certificate of Honour of Lviv Polytechnic National University for his outstanding personal contribution to the long-term and fruitful cooperation between the two universities (2019).
Dr. hab. Iryna Ye. Kurlak – Professor at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Faculty of Education (Poland); Head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Deputy Director of Institute of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Lviv Polytechnic National University (2003-2005 рр.), a well-known scholar in the areas of the history of education, upbringing, community care, social, resocialization and post-penitentiary pedagogy, and pedagogical conflict management; Dr. hab. Iryna Kurlak was actively involved in the implementation of Canada-Ukraine Reforming Social Services Project (1999-2003) funded by CIDA, and further development of the Social Work and Sociology Education Programs at Lviv Polytechnic.