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Drawing on economics, sociology, and cross-cultural studies, her research reframes AI not as a\nproductivity tool but as infrastructure for sustaining work, meaning, and cultural life under pressure. Through\nconcepts such as digital survivance, she examines how cultural workers and educators in crisis-affected\nenvironments use human–machine collaboration to navigate institutional breakdowns and preserve cognitive\nand cultural continuity — opening new ways of thinking about regional development, cultural economies, and\nthe future of work.", "line_count": 7 }, { "heading": "RESEARCH & EXPERTISE AREAS", "text": "• Human–AI/LLM partnerships & cognitive complementarity\n• Digital survivance & cultural continuity in crisis\n• Digital competencies & transformative learning", "line_count": 3 }, { "heading": "• Cross-cultural research & intercultural facilitation", "text": "• Socio-economic transformation & regional development\n• Future of work, gender & digital labour markets", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "• Mixed-methods evaluation & policy analysis", "text": "EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION\nPh.D. in Economics (Industrial Economics) · Research Institute, Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine\nSpecialist Degree, Labour Economics · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine\nCertified Digital Learning Designer & Facilitator · SIETAR Europe\nVisiting Research Fellow, Democratized Digital Learning & Culture · EILAB, Ontario Tech University, Canada", "line_count": 5 }, { "heading": "CURRENT APPOINTMENTS & FELLOWSHIPS", "text": "Research Fellow · Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Delmenhorst, Germany 2026–2027\nBrain & Mind Programme — Project: “Normalno under Fire: Human–LLM Partnerships to Stabilize Educators’ Daily Rhythms\nin Wartime Ukraine”\n2\n• Investigating how LLMs sustain professional resilience and workforce capacity for educators under extreme\ndisruption (war, infrastructure collapse) in Ukraine.\nProgram Developer & Coach · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · House of Europe – 2019–Present", "line_count": 7 }, { "heading": "Culture Transformation Lab (EU-funded)", "text": "• Co-design and deliver wartime professional development with a strong focus on future-oriented, trauma-\ninformed, and cross-cultural learning for cultural-sector practitioners.\n• Lead workshops on AI, project management, and communication for creative industry entrepreneurs.", "line_count": 3 }, { "heading": "RESEARCH EXPERIENCE", "text": "Researcher · University of Alberta · Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, 2023–2024", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "Canada", "text": "Social and Political Attitudes in Rural Canada Project (SSHRC-funded)\n• Conducted mixed-methods analysis of economic, social, and institutional trust indicators (WVS data +\nqualitative fieldwork).\n• Examined regional differences in civic and economic participation to understand labour-market and\ncommunity dynamics in rural areas.\n• Engaged community partners through consultations and interviews; prepared evidence-informed briefs\nsupporting rural development discussions.\nPrincipal Investigator · Rezekne Academy of Technology (Latvia) & West 2020–2021", "line_count": 8 }, { "heading": "Ukrainian National University", "text": "Gender Aspects of Digital Readiness in Education and Regional Labour Markets\n• Led comparative international research on digital readiness, gender equity, and labour-market participation\nin Latvia and Ukraine.\n• Designed mixed-methods methodology and coordinated a six-person, multi-country research team; engaged\nministries, universities, and IT-sector employers.\n• Published peer-reviewed findings; produced policy briefs informing inclusive digital-skills strategies; secured\nfollow-on funding.\nVisiting Scholar & Principal Investigator · Ontario Tech University · EILAB, 2015–2016", "line_count": 8 }, { "heading": "Faculty of Education, Canada", "text": "Collaborative Digital Learning and Culture Project\n• Led mixed-methods study on digital competencies and cultural factors shaping technology adoption in", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "Canada, Ukraine, and Georgia.", "text": "• Co-developed and piloted the Future-Oriented Learning Collaborative (FOLC) model.\n• Published 4 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals; developed a validated digital-readiness\ninstrument adopted by researchers in 3+ countries.\nResearch Leader & Government Advisor · Research Institute, Ministry of 2003–2015", "line_count": 4 }, { "heading": "Economic Development of Ukraine", "text": "Olena Mykhailenko · Page 2 of 5\n3\n• Led interdisciplinary research on structural economic change, labour economics, and social investment\npolicy; supervised teams of 5–10 researchers.\n• Developed and patented a methodology for analyzing structural economic transformations, adopted by\nregional governments.\n• Provided policy advice to senior government officials; contributed recommendations that informed national\nlabour-market and social-investment reforms.\nResearcher · Institute for Economic Forecasting, National Academy of Sciences 2007–2012\nof Ukraine\n• Conducted quantitative analysis of industrial shifts, demographic trends, and regional infrastructure", "line_count": 11 }, { "heading": "investments using statistical and econometric methods.", "text": "• Co-authored comprehensive assessment methodology for structural shifts in regional economies, used in\nnational mid-term development plans.", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "UNIVERSITY TEACHING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER", "text": "Visiting Professor · FH Potsdam (University of Applied Sciences), Germany 2022", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "Applications for Cultural Analysis in Economics, Business, and Education", "text": "Sessional/Visiting Faculty · National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy & Kyiv- 2018–2021", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "Mohyla Business School", "text": "Cultural Analysis of Economic Behavior; Organizational Learning and Business Culture\nVisiting Scholar · Ontario Tech University, Canada 2015–2016", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "Cultural Dimensions and Economic Strategies", "text": "Associate Professor · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, 2005–2016", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "Ukraine", "text": "Microeconomics; Business Strategies; Corporate Planning & Control; Economic Research Methods", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "EXPERT EVALUATION & ADVISORY WORK", "text": "Evaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · Creative Business Boost Program 2024", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "(EU-funded)", "text": "• Evaluated 30+ project applications, producing rigorous assessment findings that directly informed program-\nlevel funding allocation totalling €500K+.\n• Developed streamlined evaluation rubrics improving assessment consistency.\nEvaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · EU4Culture Program (EU-funded) 2021–2023\n• Evaluated urban cultural development strategies and assessed socio-economic impact across 4 cities in", "line_count": 5 }, { "heading": "Ukraine.", "text": "• Delivered 15+ comprehensive evaluation reports informing €2M+ in strategic investments and shaping\nprogram continuation decisions.\n• Contributed to policy dialogue on culture-led urban development at municipal, national, and EU levels.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 3 of 5\n4\nCreative Industries Expert · Ukrainian Cultural Foundation 2018–2023\n• Evaluated 200+ creative-industry projects across visual arts, performing arts, publishing, and digital creative\nsectors, contributing to evidence-based allocation of $5M+ in funding.\n• Mentored 50+ creative entrepreneurs in project planning, evaluation, and impact measurement; developed\ninnovative assessment frameworks adopted across diverse sectors.\nMentor & Evaluator · Global Case Study Challenge, SIETAR-Europe 2020–2022\n(Austria/Spain)\n• Mentored international student teams in Sustainable Business Solutions and Intercultural Communications.", "line_count": 13 }, { "heading": "RECOGNITION", "text": "• Top 20 Most Influential Scholars in Ukrainian Higher Education— Educational Policy Media, Ukraine — 2020\n• University of Alberta Fellowship, Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, Canada — 2023–2024\n• Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship (HWK), Brain & Mind Programme, Germany — 2026–2027", "line_count": 3 }, { "heading": "METHODS, TOOLS & LANGUAGES", "text": "Research Methods Mixed-methods research design; qualitative inquiry (interviews, focus\ngroups, case studies); quantitative analysis (surveys, descriptive and\ncomparative statistics); program and project evaluation; cross-cultural and\ncomparative analysis. Economic analysis — structural and regional economic", "line_count": 4 }, { "heading": "analysis; quantitative methods applied to industrial and labour-market", "text": "research.", "line_count": 1 }, { "heading": "AI & LLM Tools Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini for research synthesis, qualitative analysis, and", "text": "content development; prompt engineering for structured outputs;\nintegration of LLMs into professional training and evaluation workflows.\nData Sources Statistics Canada (tables & microdata); Labour Force Survey; World Values\nSurvey (WVS); OECD databases.\nPlatforms MS Office Suite; Google Workspace; Zoom; MS Teams; Moodle; Google\nForms; SurveyMonkey; EndNote.", "line_count": 6 }, { "heading": "Languages English (fluent), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent).", "text": "SELECTED PUBLICATIONS\n• Blayone, T. J., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Using Digital Technologies for Indigenous Sociocultural\nAdvancement in an Era of AI: A Systematic Critical Synthesis. Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture.\n• Byelikova, Y., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Transforming Survivor Guilt into Social Activism: Ukrainian Women\nRefugees in Germany. Migration and Diversity, 4(1), 21–35.\n• Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Culture as Strategy: An Analysis of Cultural and Creative Industries’ Impact on Post-\nCrisis Recovery of Countries. Innovative Entrepreneurship: Status and Development Prospects, Kyiv, Ukraine.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 4 of 5\n5\n• Mykhailenko, O., Blayone, T. J. B., Usca, S., Desyatnyuk, O., & Kvasovskyi, O. (2022). Optimism, Interest and\nGender Equality: Comparing the Attitudes of University Students in Latvia and Ukraine Toward IT Learning\nand Work. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1–31.\n• Zogla, I. (Ed.), Mykhailenko, O., et al. (2021). Transformative Digital Learning: Emerging Cases and\nConsiderations. Monograph. Rezekne Academy of Technologies. ISBN 978-9984-44-264-8.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Usca, S., Abuze, A., Romanets, I., & Oleksiiv, M. (2020). Exploring\nTechnology Attitudes and Personal–Cultural Orientations as Student Readiness Factors for Digitalised Work.", "line_count": 16 }, { "heading": "Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 11(3), 649–671.", "text": "• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Kokhan, M., Kavtaradze, M., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018).\nProfiling the Digital Readiness of Higher Education Students for Transformative Online Learning in the Post-\nSoviet Nations of Georgia and Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education,\n15(1), 1–22.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., Grebeshkov, O., Hrebeshkova, O., & Vostryakov, O.\n(2018). Surveying Digital Competencies of University Students and Professors in Ukraine for Fully Online", "line_count": 6 }, { "heading": "Collaborative Learning. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 27(3), 279–296.", "text": "• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018). Ready for Digital Learning? A\nMixed-Methods Exploration of Surveyed Technology Competencies and Authentic Performance Activity.", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "Education and Information Technologies, 23(3), 1377–1402.", "text": "• Mykhailenko, O. (Ed.), et al. (2016). Business Strategies: Case Studies. Kyiv: KNEU, Ukraine.\n• Bernat, T., & Mykhailenko, O. (Eds.). (2015). Microeconomic Background of Managerial Decisions: Case", "line_count": 2 }, { "heading": "Study Collection. Lancashire, UK.", "text": "Olena Mykhailenko · Page 5 of 5", "line_count": 1 } ], "pages": [ { "page_number": 1, "text": "OLENA MYKHAILENKO\nPh.D. in Economics · Researcher in AI, Culture & Economies of Continuity\nOshawa, ON, Canada | (514) 497-7715 | e.mykhail@gmail.com\nLinkedIn | ResearchGate | Google Scholar\nPROFILE\nOlena Mykhailenko works at the frontier where artificial intelligence meets culture, economy, and social\nresilience. Drawing on economics, sociology, and cross-cultural studies, her research reframes AI not as a\nproductivity tool but as infrastructure for sustaining work, meaning, and cultural life under pressure. Through\nconcepts such as digital survivance, she examines how cultural workers and educators in crisis-affected\nenvironments use human–machine collaboration to navigate institutional breakdowns and preserve cognitive\nand cultural continuity — opening new ways of thinking about regional development, cultural economies, and\nthe future of work.\nRESEARCH & EXPERTISE AREAS\n• Human–AI/LLM partnerships & cognitive complementarity\n• Digital survivance & cultural continuity in crisis\n• Digital competencies & transformative learning\n• Cross-cultural research & intercultural facilitation\n• Socio-economic transformation & regional development\n• Future of work, gender & digital labour markets\n• Mixed-methods evaluation & policy analysis\nEDUCATION & CERTIFICATION\nPh.D. in Economics (Industrial Economics) · Research Institute, Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine\nSpecialist Degree, Labour Economics · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine\nCertified Digital Learning Designer & Facilitator · SIETAR Europe\nVisiting Research Fellow, Democratized Digital Learning & Culture · EILAB, Ontario Tech University, Canada\nCURRENT APPOINTMENTS & FELLOWSHIPS\nResearch Fellow · Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Delmenhorst, Germany 2026–2027\nBrain & Mind Programme — Project: “Normalno under Fire: Human–LLM Partnerships to Stabilize Educators’ Daily Rhythms\nin Wartime Ukraine”", "line_count": 29, "char_count": 1902 }, { "page_number": 2, "text": "2\n• Investigating how LLMs sustain professional resilience and workforce capacity for educators under extreme\ndisruption (war, infrastructure collapse) in Ukraine.\nProgram Developer & Coach · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · House of Europe – 2019–Present\nCulture Transformation Lab (EU-funded)\n• Co-design and deliver wartime professional development with a strong focus on future-oriented, trauma-\ninformed, and cross-cultural learning for cultural-sector practitioners.\n• Lead workshops on AI, project management, and communication for creative industry entrepreneurs.\nRESEARCH EXPERIENCE\nResearcher · University of Alberta · Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, 2023–2024\nCanada\nSocial and Political Attitudes in Rural Canada Project (SSHRC-funded)\n• Conducted mixed-methods analysis of economic, social, and institutional trust indicators (WVS data +\nqualitative fieldwork).\n• Examined regional differences in civic and economic participation to understand labour-market and\ncommunity dynamics in rural areas.\n• Engaged community partners through consultations and interviews; prepared evidence-informed briefs\nsupporting rural development discussions.\nPrincipal Investigator · Rezekne Academy of Technology (Latvia) & West 2020–2021\nUkrainian National University\nGender Aspects of Digital Readiness in Education and Regional Labour Markets\n• Led comparative international research on digital readiness, gender equity, and labour-market participation\nin Latvia and Ukraine.\n• Designed mixed-methods methodology and coordinated a six-person, multi-country research team; engaged\nministries, universities, and IT-sector employers.\n• Published peer-reviewed findings; produced policy briefs informing inclusive digital-skills strategies; secured\nfollow-on funding.\nVisiting Scholar & Principal Investigator · Ontario Tech University · EILAB, 2015–2016\nFaculty of Education, Canada\nCollaborative Digital Learning and Culture Project\n• Led mixed-methods study on digital competencies and cultural factors shaping technology adoption in\nCanada, Ukraine, and Georgia.\n• Co-developed and piloted the Future-Oriented Learning Collaborative (FOLC) model.\n• Published 4 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals; developed a validated digital-readiness\ninstrument adopted by researchers in 3+ countries.\nResearch Leader & Government Advisor · Research Institute, Ministry of 2003–2015\nEconomic Development of Ukraine\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 2 of 5", "line_count": 38, "char_count": 2445 }, { "page_number": 3, "text": "3\n• Led interdisciplinary research on structural economic change, labour economics, and social investment\npolicy; supervised teams of 5–10 researchers.\n• Developed and patented a methodology for analyzing structural economic transformations, adopted by\nregional governments.\n• Provided policy advice to senior government officials; contributed recommendations that informed national\nlabour-market and social-investment reforms.\nResearcher · Institute for Economic Forecasting, National Academy of Sciences 2007–2012\nof Ukraine\n• Conducted quantitative analysis of industrial shifts, demographic trends, and regional infrastructure\ninvestments using statistical and econometric methods.\n• Co-authored comprehensive assessment methodology for structural shifts in regional economies, used in\nnational mid-term development plans.\nUNIVERSITY TEACHING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER\nVisiting Professor · FH Potsdam (University of Applied Sciences), Germany 2022\nApplications for Cultural Analysis in Economics, Business, and Education\nSessional/Visiting Faculty · National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy & Kyiv- 2018–2021\nMohyla Business School\nCultural Analysis of Economic Behavior; Organizational Learning and Business Culture\nVisiting Scholar · Ontario Tech University, Canada 2015–2016\nCultural Dimensions and Economic Strategies\nAssociate Professor · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, 2005–2016\nUkraine\nMicroeconomics; Business Strategies; Corporate Planning & Control; Economic Research Methods\nEXPERT EVALUATION & ADVISORY WORK\nEvaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · Creative Business Boost Program 2024\n(EU-funded)\n• Evaluated 30+ project applications, producing rigorous assessment findings that directly informed program-\nlevel funding allocation totalling €500K+.\n• Developed streamlined evaluation rubrics improving assessment consistency.\nEvaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · EU4Culture Program (EU-funded) 2021–2023\n• Evaluated urban cultural development strategies and assessed socio-economic impact across 4 cities in\nUkraine.\n• Delivered 15+ comprehensive evaluation reports informing €2M+ in strategic investments and shaping\nprogram continuation decisions.\n• Contributed to policy dialogue on culture-led urban development at municipal, national, and EU levels.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 3 of 5", "line_count": 37, "char_count": 2331 }, { "page_number": 4, "text": "4\nCreative Industries Expert · Ukrainian Cultural Foundation 2018–2023\n• Evaluated 200+ creative-industry projects across visual arts, performing arts, publishing, and digital creative\nsectors, contributing to evidence-based allocation of $5M+ in funding.\n• Mentored 50+ creative entrepreneurs in project planning, evaluation, and impact measurement; developed\ninnovative assessment frameworks adopted across diverse sectors.\nMentor & Evaluator · Global Case Study Challenge, SIETAR-Europe 2020–2022\n(Austria/Spain)\n• Mentored international student teams in Sustainable Business Solutions and Intercultural Communications.\nRECOGNITION\n• Top 20 Most Influential Scholars in Ukrainian Higher Education— Educational Policy Media, Ukraine — 2020\n• University of Alberta Fellowship, Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, Canada — 2023–2024\n• Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship (HWK), Brain & Mind Programme, Germany — 2026–2027\nMETHODS, TOOLS & LANGUAGES\nResearch Methods Mixed-methods research design; qualitative inquiry (interviews, focus\ngroups, case studies); quantitative analysis (surveys, descriptive and\ncomparative statistics); program and project evaluation; cross-cultural and\ncomparative analysis. Economic analysis — structural and regional economic\nanalysis; quantitative methods applied to industrial and labour-market\nresearch.\nAI & LLM Tools Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini for research synthesis, qualitative analysis, and\ncontent development; prompt engineering for structured outputs;\nintegration of LLMs into professional training and evaluation workflows.\nData Sources Statistics Canada (tables & microdata); Labour Force Survey; World Values\nSurvey (WVS); OECD databases.\nPlatforms MS Office Suite; Google Workspace; Zoom; MS Teams; Moodle; Google\nForms; SurveyMonkey; EndNote.\nLanguages English (fluent), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent).\nSELECTED PUBLICATIONS\n• Blayone, T. J., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Using Digital Technologies for Indigenous Sociocultural\nAdvancement in an Era of AI: A Systematic Critical Synthesis. Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture.\n• Byelikova, Y., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Transforming Survivor Guilt into Social Activism: Ukrainian Women\nRefugees in Germany. Migration and Diversity, 4(1), 21–35.\n• Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Culture as Strategy: An Analysis of Cultural and Creative Industries’ Impact on Post-\nCrisis Recovery of Countries. Innovative Entrepreneurship: Status and Development Prospects, Kyiv, Ukraine.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 4 of 5", "line_count": 36, "char_count": 2508 }, { "page_number": 5, "text": "5\n• Mykhailenko, O., Blayone, T. J. B., Usca, S., Desyatnyuk, O., & Kvasovskyi, O. (2022). Optimism, Interest and\nGender Equality: Comparing the Attitudes of University Students in Latvia and Ukraine Toward IT Learning\nand Work. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1–31.\n• Zogla, I. (Ed.), Mykhailenko, O., et al. (2021). Transformative Digital Learning: Emerging Cases and\nConsiderations. Monograph. Rezekne Academy of Technologies. ISBN 978-9984-44-264-8.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Usca, S., Abuze, A., Romanets, I., & Oleksiiv, M. (2020). Exploring\nTechnology Attitudes and Personal–Cultural Orientations as Student Readiness Factors for Digitalised Work.\nHigher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 11(3), 649–671.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Kokhan, M., Kavtaradze, M., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018).\nProfiling the Digital Readiness of Higher Education Students for Transformative Online Learning in the Post-\nSoviet Nations of Georgia and Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education,\n15(1), 1–22.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., Grebeshkov, O., Hrebeshkova, O., & Vostryakov, O.\n(2018). Surveying Digital Competencies of University Students and Professors in Ukraine for Fully Online\nCollaborative Learning. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 27(3), 279–296.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018). Ready for Digital Learning? A\nMixed-Methods Exploration of Surveyed Technology Competencies and Authentic Performance Activity.\nEducation and Information Technologies, 23(3), 1377–1402.\n• Mykhailenko, O. (Ed.), et al. (2016). Business Strategies: Case Studies. Kyiv: KNEU, Ukraine.\n• Bernat, T., & Mykhailenko, O. (Eds.). (2015). Microeconomic Background of Managerial Decisions: Case\nStudy Collection. Lancashire, UK.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 5 of 5", "line_count": 23, "char_count": 1910 } ], "full_text": "OLENA MYKHAILENKO\nPh.D. in Economics · Researcher in AI, Culture & Economies of Continuity\nOshawa, ON, Canada | (514) 497-7715 | e.mykhail@gmail.com\nLinkedIn | ResearchGate | Google Scholar\nPROFILE\nOlena Mykhailenko works at the frontier where artificial intelligence meets culture, economy, and social\nresilience. Drawing on economics, sociology, and cross-cultural studies, her research reframes AI not as a\nproductivity tool but as infrastructure for sustaining work, meaning, and cultural life under pressure. Through\nconcepts such as digital survivance, she examines how cultural workers and educators in crisis-affected\nenvironments use human–machine collaboration to navigate institutional breakdowns and preserve cognitive\nand cultural continuity — opening new ways of thinking about regional development, cultural economies, and\nthe future of work.\nRESEARCH & EXPERTISE AREAS\n• Human–AI/LLM partnerships & cognitive complementarity\n• Digital survivance & cultural continuity in crisis\n• Digital competencies & transformative learning\n• Cross-cultural research & intercultural facilitation\n• Socio-economic transformation & regional development\n• Future of work, gender & digital labour markets\n• Mixed-methods evaluation & policy analysis\nEDUCATION & CERTIFICATION\nPh.D. in Economics (Industrial Economics) · Research Institute, Ministry of Economic Development of Ukraine\nSpecialist Degree, Labour Economics · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine\nCertified Digital Learning Designer & Facilitator · SIETAR Europe\nVisiting Research Fellow, Democratized Digital Learning & Culture · EILAB, Ontario Tech University, Canada\nCURRENT APPOINTMENTS & FELLOWSHIPS\nResearch Fellow · Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Delmenhorst, Germany 2026–2027\nBrain & Mind Programme — Project: “Normalno under Fire: Human–LLM Partnerships to Stabilize Educators’ Daily Rhythms\nin Wartime Ukraine”\n2\n• Investigating how LLMs sustain professional resilience and workforce capacity for educators under extreme\ndisruption (war, infrastructure collapse) in Ukraine.\nProgram Developer & Coach · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · House of Europe – 2019–Present\nCulture Transformation Lab (EU-funded)\n• Co-design and deliver wartime professional development with a strong focus on future-oriented, trauma-\ninformed, and cross-cultural learning for cultural-sector practitioners.\n• Lead workshops on AI, project management, and communication for creative industry entrepreneurs.\nRESEARCH EXPERIENCE\nResearcher · University of Alberta · Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, 2023–2024\nCanada\nSocial and Political Attitudes in Rural Canada Project (SSHRC-funded)\n• Conducted mixed-methods analysis of economic, social, and institutional trust indicators (WVS data +\nqualitative fieldwork).\n• Examined regional differences in civic and economic participation to understand labour-market and\ncommunity dynamics in rural areas.\n• Engaged community partners through consultations and interviews; prepared evidence-informed briefs\nsupporting rural development discussions.\nPrincipal Investigator · Rezekne Academy of Technology (Latvia) & West 2020–2021\nUkrainian National University\nGender Aspects of Digital Readiness in Education and Regional Labour Markets\n• Led comparative international research on digital readiness, gender equity, and labour-market participation\nin Latvia and Ukraine.\n• Designed mixed-methods methodology and coordinated a six-person, multi-country research team; engaged\nministries, universities, and IT-sector employers.\n• Published peer-reviewed findings; produced policy briefs informing inclusive digital-skills strategies; secured\nfollow-on funding.\nVisiting Scholar & Principal Investigator · Ontario Tech University · EILAB, 2015–2016\nFaculty of Education, Canada\nCollaborative Digital Learning and Culture Project\n• Led mixed-methods study on digital competencies and cultural factors shaping technology adoption in\nCanada, Ukraine, and Georgia.\n• Co-developed and piloted the Future-Oriented Learning Collaborative (FOLC) model.\n• Published 4 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals; developed a validated digital-readiness\ninstrument adopted by researchers in 3+ countries.\nResearch Leader & Government Advisor · Research Institute, Ministry of 2003–2015\nEconomic Development of Ukraine\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 2 of 5\n3\n• Led interdisciplinary research on structural economic change, labour economics, and social investment\npolicy; supervised teams of 5–10 researchers.\n• Developed and patented a methodology for analyzing structural economic transformations, adopted by\nregional governments.\n• Provided policy advice to senior government officials; contributed recommendations that informed national\nlabour-market and social-investment reforms.\nResearcher · Institute for Economic Forecasting, National Academy of Sciences 2007–2012\nof Ukraine\n• Conducted quantitative analysis of industrial shifts, demographic trends, and regional infrastructure\ninvestments using statistical and econometric methods.\n• Co-authored comprehensive assessment methodology for structural shifts in regional economies, used in\nnational mid-term development plans.\nUNIVERSITY TEACHING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER\nVisiting Professor · FH Potsdam (University of Applied Sciences), Germany 2022\nApplications for Cultural Analysis in Economics, Business, and Education\nSessional/Visiting Faculty · National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy & Kyiv- 2018–2021\nMohyla Business School\nCultural Analysis of Economic Behavior; Organizational Learning and Business Culture\nVisiting Scholar · Ontario Tech University, Canada 2015–2016\nCultural Dimensions and Economic Strategies\nAssociate Professor · Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, 2005–2016\nUkraine\nMicroeconomics; Business Strategies; Corporate Planning & Control; Economic Research Methods\nEXPERT EVALUATION & ADVISORY WORK\nEvaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · Creative Business Boost Program 2024\n(EU-funded)\n• Evaluated 30+ project applications, producing rigorous assessment findings that directly informed program-\nlevel funding allocation totalling €500K+.\n• Developed streamlined evaluation rubrics improving assessment consistency.\nEvaluation Expert · Goethe-Institut Ukraine · EU4Culture Program (EU-funded) 2021–2023\n• Evaluated urban cultural development strategies and assessed socio-economic impact across 4 cities in\nUkraine.\n• Delivered 15+ comprehensive evaluation reports informing €2M+ in strategic investments and shaping\nprogram continuation decisions.\n• Contributed to policy dialogue on culture-led urban development at municipal, national, and EU levels.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 3 of 5\n4\nCreative Industries Expert · Ukrainian Cultural Foundation 2018–2023\n• Evaluated 200+ creative-industry projects across visual arts, performing arts, publishing, and digital creative\nsectors, contributing to evidence-based allocation of $5M+ in funding.\n• Mentored 50+ creative entrepreneurs in project planning, evaluation, and impact measurement; developed\ninnovative assessment frameworks adopted across diverse sectors.\nMentor & Evaluator · Global Case Study Challenge, SIETAR-Europe 2020–2022\n(Austria/Spain)\n• Mentored international student teams in Sustainable Business Solutions and Intercultural Communications.\nRECOGNITION\n• Top 20 Most Influential Scholars in Ukrainian Higher Education— Educational Policy Media, Ukraine — 2020\n• University of Alberta Fellowship, Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, Canada — 2023–2024\n• Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship (HWK), Brain & Mind Programme, Germany — 2026–2027\nMETHODS, TOOLS & LANGUAGES\nResearch Methods Mixed-methods research design; qualitative inquiry (interviews, focus\ngroups, case studies); quantitative analysis (surveys, descriptive and\ncomparative statistics); program and project evaluation; cross-cultural and\ncomparative analysis. Economic analysis — structural and regional economic\nanalysis; quantitative methods applied to industrial and labour-market\nresearch.\nAI & LLM Tools Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini for research synthesis, qualitative analysis, and\ncontent development; prompt engineering for structured outputs;\nintegration of LLMs into professional training and evaluation workflows.\nData Sources Statistics Canada (tables & microdata); Labour Force Survey; World Values\nSurvey (WVS); OECD databases.\nPlatforms MS Office Suite; Google Workspace; Zoom; MS Teams; Moodle; Google\nForms; SurveyMonkey; EndNote.\nLanguages English (fluent), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent).\nSELECTED PUBLICATIONS\n• Blayone, T. J., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Using Digital Technologies for Indigenous Sociocultural\nAdvancement in an Era of AI: A Systematic Critical Synthesis. Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture.\n• Byelikova, Y., & Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Transforming Survivor Guilt into Social Activism: Ukrainian Women\nRefugees in Germany. Migration and Diversity, 4(1), 21–35.\n• Mykhailenko, O. (2025). Culture as Strategy: An Analysis of Cultural and Creative Industries’ Impact on Post-\nCrisis Recovery of Countries. Innovative Entrepreneurship: Status and Development Prospects, Kyiv, Ukraine.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 4 of 5\n5\n• Mykhailenko, O., Blayone, T. J. B., Usca, S., Desyatnyuk, O., & Kvasovskyi, O. (2022). Optimism, Interest and\nGender Equality: Comparing the Attitudes of University Students in Latvia and Ukraine Toward IT Learning\nand Work. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1–31.\n• Zogla, I. (Ed.), Mykhailenko, O., et al. (2021). Transformative Digital Learning: Emerging Cases and\nConsiderations. Monograph. Rezekne Academy of Technologies. ISBN 978-9984-44-264-8.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Usca, S., Abuze, A., Romanets, I., & Oleksiiv, M. (2020). Exploring\nTechnology Attitudes and Personal–Cultural Orientations as Student Readiness Factors for Digitalised Work.\nHigher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 11(3), 649–671.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., Kokhan, M., Kavtaradze, M., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018).\nProfiling the Digital Readiness of Higher Education Students for Transformative Online Learning in the Post-\nSoviet Nations of Georgia and Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education,\n15(1), 1–22.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., Grebeshkov, O., Hrebeshkova, O., & Vostryakov, O.\n(2018). Surveying Digital Competencies of University Students and Professors in Ukraine for Fully Online\nCollaborative Learning. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 27(3), 279–296.\n• Blayone, T. J. B., Mykhailenko, O., vanOostveen, R., & Barber, W. (2018). Ready for Digital Learning? A\nMixed-Methods Exploration of Surveyed Technology Competencies and Authentic Performance Activity.\nEducation and Information Technologies, 23(3), 1377–1402.\n• Mykhailenko, O. (Ed.), et al. (2016). Business Strategies: Case Studies. Kyiv: KNEU, Ukraine.\n• Bernat, T., & Mykhailenko, O. (Eds.). (2015). Microeconomic Background of Managerial Decisions: Case\nStudy Collection. Lancashire, UK.\nOlena Mykhailenko · Page 5 of 5" }