Shcherbyna Serhii Stepanovych

Shcherbyna Serhii Stepanovych

Position

Associate Professor Department of Social Work

Academic degree

Candidate of Sociological Sciences

Academic title

associate professor

Education

higher

Zaporizhzhia State University, 1994, majoring in «History»

Humanities University «Zaporizhzhia Institute of State and Municipal Administration», 2005, majoring in «Management of Educational Institutions»

Classical Private University, 2021, majoring in «Social Work»

Subjects taught

Regional social policy

Social research methodology

Theory and practice of social institution management

Social gerontology

Economic foundations of social work

Main languages of communication

Ukrainian, English

Theses:

  • Candidate's thesis in the specialty - 22.00.04 «Special and sectoral sociologies»

    «The Genesis of Political Elites in Ukraine: Essence, Structure, Peculiarities», year of defense – 2011, Classical Private University

Scientific interests:

  • Social technologies

  • Social rehabilitation

  • Social policy

  • Sectoral Sociologies

Total scientific papers:

  • over 100 scientific works, including 4 collective monographs, 3 co-authored textbooks.

Year of commencement of activities at the university: 2017.

International internship:

  • 2019 – International Scientific and Practical Forum (Training) «Formation of an Acmeological Environment in the Modern Educational Process»

    České Budějovice, (certificate No. 2/2019/05) with the receipt of a certificate (6 ECTS credits (180 hours)

  • 2022 – V International Scientific Congress «Society of Ambient Intelligence»

    Ukraine – Uzbekistan – Latvia – Portugal – India (certificate ID 648-2022) with obtaining a certificate (6 ECTS credits (180 hours)

  • 2026 – Institute of Advanced Training of the State Higher Educational Institution «Priazovsky State Technical University» (Department of «Sociology and Social Work»), advanced training program «Implementation of innovative forms and methods of teaching professional disciplines in the system of training applicants for higher education in the specialty «I10 Social Work and Counseling»» (180 hours). Certificate of advanced training No. KPC 103-26 dated 06/29/2026

  • 2026 – All-Ukrainian Forum «Days of Educational Leadership – 2026», certificate under the advanced training program «Days of Educational Leadership» with a volume of 0.5 ECTS credits;

  • 2026 – «Academy of Quality Education» NAZAVO, certificate under the program «Academy of Quality Education – 2026» with a volume of 0.5 ECTS credits

Honors and awards:

  • Certificate of Honor of the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration (Order of the Regional State Administration of Education and Science of 26.09.2002 No. 273)

  • Gratitude of the Energodar Multidisciplinary Lyceum of the Energodar City Council of Zaporizhzhia Region (Order No. 125 of 05/30/2006)

  • Certificate of Honor from the Energodar Institute of State and Municipal Administration of the Humanitarian University «Zaporizhzhia Institute of State and Municipal Administration» (Order No. 157 of 01.10.2007)

  • Badge «Best Employee» of the Executive Committee of the Energodar City Council (Decision No. 194 of 07/14/2011)

  • Certificate of Honor of the Classical Private University (Order No. 112 of 04.12.2014)

  • Certificate of Honor of the Energodar Institute of State and Municipal Administration named after R.G.Khenokh «Classical Private University» (Order No. 97 of 02.09.2015);

  • Gratitude of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2023).

  • Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2026).

Membership in public associations, work of councils and state structures

  • Member of the Public Organization «Social Interaction»

  • Expert of the National Agency for Quality Assurance of Higher Education in specialties 054 «Sociology», 231 «Social Work», 232 «Social Security» from 10.2019 to the present

  • Member of the editorial board of the collection (from 2023 onwards) of the electronic interdisciplinary scientific and practical journal «Entrepreneurship and management of the development of socio-economic systems» / «Entrepreneurship and management of the development of socio-economic systems» (non-professional).

  • Member of the Academic Council of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and the Academic Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences, works as part of the Conference of the University's Labor Collective and the Competition Commission of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Main scientific works

  1. Shcherbyna, S.S., Stadnik, A.G. The use of political advertising in the process of information wars: a sociological aspect. Social Technologies: Current Problems of Theory and Practice, 2020, Issue 85, pp. 32–43. http://soctech-journal.kpu.zp.ua/issue-85-2020

  2. Nadybska, O., Fedotova, H., Shcherbyna, S., Chornous, Yu., Basysta, I. Children's rights ombudsman: experience of Ukraine and foreign countries. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 2020, Vol. 23, Issue 3, P. 1–6. https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Childrens-rights-ombudsman-experience-of-Ukraine-and-foreign-countries-1544-0044-23-2-476.pdf

  3. Holonic, J., Popovych, V., Mackinova, M., Shcherbina, S., Dudaryov, V., Khymynets, V. Features of Hospice Management as an Institution in the Social Sphere in Ukraine: Regional Aspect. Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention, 2020, Vol. 11, No. 3, P. 29–34. DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_11_3_04 https://clinicalsocialwork.eu/journal-3-2020-vol-11/

  4. Shcherbyna, S.S., Popovych, V.M., Stadnik, O.F. Formation of professional competence in the process of training a social worker. Social Technologies, 2020, Issue 86, pp. 180–186. https://doi.org/10.32840/2707-9147.2020.86.16

  5. Shcherbyna, S.S., Stadnik, O.F., Barzenkova-Myasnikova, L.V., Barshatska, G.Yu. City development strategy (on the example of the city of Energodar). Social Technologies, 2020, Issue 88, pp. 74–84. http://soctech-journal.kpu.zp.ua/issue-88-2020

  6. Shcherbyna, S.S. The mechanism of state management of social institutions: shortcomings and prospects. State and Regions, 2021, No. 2(72), pp. 90–94. http://pa.stateandregions.zp.ua/vipusk-2-2021-r

  7. Bocheliuk, V.Y., Shcherbyna, S.S., Turubarova, A.V., Antonenko, I.Yu., Rukolyanska, N.V. Emotional Intelligence and Burnout of Teachers of Higher Education Institutions. Journal of Intellectual Disability Diagnosis and Treatment, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 5, P. 442–450. DOI: Bocheliuk, V.Y., Shcherbyna, S.S., Turubarova, A.V., Antonenko, I.Yu., Rukolyanska, N.V. Emotional Intelligence and Burnout of Teachers of Higher Education Institutions. Journal of Intellectual Disability Diagnosis and Treatment, 2021, Vol. 9, No. 5, P. 442–450. DOI:

  8. Bilousenko, M., Shcherbyna, S., Popovych, V., Popovych, Y., Brutman, A. Social tension in society in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: features of the manifestation and directions of social work (Zaporizhzhia region example). ISC-SAI 2022, SHS Web of Conferences, 2022, Volume 100, 04003, P. 394–400. DOI: 10.5220/0011361400003350 https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=qfcVOrA994s=&t=1

  9. Shydelko, A., Holovach, T., Bamburak, N., Barshatska, H., Shcherbyna, S. Prerequisites for formation of sexual perversions in modern youth: research results. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2023, Vol. 14, No. 1, P. 30–58. https://lumenpublishing.com/journals/index.php/brain/article/view/5697

  10. Barshatska, G., Popovych, V., Shcherbyna, S. Socio-pedagogical work with children who have suffered from violence. Entrepreneurship and management of the development of socio-economic systems, 2023, No. 1, pp. 231–245. https://purses.zp.edu.ua/issue/view/17799

  11. Popovych, V., Novak, T., Shcherbyna, S. Management of the social work system under martial law in Ukraine. Entrepreneurship and management of the development of socio-economic systems, 2023, No. 2, pp. 224–245 https://purses.zp.edu.ua/issue/view/17801

  12. Serga, T., Shcherbyna, S. Social design: essence, purpose, methodology. Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University, Series: «Pedagogy. Social work», 2024, Issue 1(54), pp. 195–199. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2024.54.195-199 http://visnyk-ped.uzhnu.edu.ua/article/view/303915

  13. Braslaska, O., Marynchenko, I., Samus, T., Martyniuk, T., Pushchyna, I., Shcherbyna, S. Preparation of future teachers for professional adaptation in an inclusive educational environment in the process of studying the methodology of science. AD ALTA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2024, 14(1), P. 42–48. https://www.magnanimitas.cz/ADALTA/140141/papers/A_07.pdf

  14. Popovych, V.M., Shcherbyna, S.S., Novak, T.O. Management of social work at the level of the territorial community in the conditions of war: the regional profile. Current Problems of Philosophy and Sociology, 2024, No. 47, pp. 98–104. https://doi.org/10.32782/apfs.v047.2024.18

  15. Popovych, V., Shcherbyna, S., Popovych, Y., Taran, V., Balukhtina, O. Refugee Crisis in the European Union Countries: Problems and Consequences. Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention, 2024, Vol. 15, Issue 4, P. 98–106. https://doi.org/10.22359/cswhi_15_4_12

  16. Popovych, V., Shcherbyna, S., Novak, T. Digital transformation of the social protection sphere in the conditions of martial law and post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University, Series: «Pedagogy. Social Work», 2024, 2(55), pp. 82–88. https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2024.55.82-88

  17. Shcherbyna, S., Novak, T., Gnoevoy, Yu. Social work for the resocialization of drug addicts in rehabilitation centers. Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University, Series: «Pedagogy. Social work», 2025, 1(56), pp. 278–283. https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2025.56.278-283

  18. Taran, V., Shcherbyna, S., Vyalkin, O., Frolov, O. Peculiarities of ethnic tolerance of Ukrainian refugees in Europe in the conditions of war in Ukraine. Politeness. Humanitas, 2025, No. 3, pp. 197–206. https://doi.org/10.32782/humanitas/2025.3

  19. Popovych, V., Serga, T., Shcherbyna, S. Dynamics of changes in the psycho-emotional state of the population of Ukraine during the years of the Russian invasion (on the example of Zaporizhzhia). Perspectives and Innovations of Science, 2025, No. 10(56), P. 2883 http://perspectives.pp.ua/index.php/pis/index

  20. Shcherbyna, S.S. Social work with vulnerable population groups: theoretical and practical aspects. Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2022. P. 120.

  21. Shcherbyna, S.S., Popovych, V.M., Novak, T.O. Theoretical and practical foundations of social work. Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2023. P. 215.

  22. Shcherbyna S.S., Popovych V.M. Social and managerial practices in martial law: regional aspect. Materials of the V All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference «Society and Personality in Modern Communication Discourse», Zaporizhzhia, May 14–15, 2024. P. 106–107.

  23. Shcherbyna S.S., Novak T.O. Psychosocial support in the field of social work during martial law. Materials of the Week of Science-2024, Zaporizhzhia, April 15–19, 2024. P. 100–102.

  24. Shcherbyna S.S., Serga T. Social design in modern conditions: methodology and practice. Abstracts of the reports of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, Uzhgorod, 2024. P. 195–199.

  25. Taran, V., Shcherbyna, S., Vyalkin, O., Frolov, O. Peculiarities of ethnic tolerance of Ukrainian refugees in Europe during the war in Ukraine. Courtesy. Humanitas. Lutsk: Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University. 2025. No. 3. P. 197-206 https://doi.org/10.32782/humanitas/2025.3 (Specialized publication, Index Copernicus)

  26. Popovych, V., Serga, T., Shcherbyna, S. Dynamics of changes in the psycho-emotional state of the population of Ukraine during the years of the Russian invasion (on the example of Zaporizhzhia). «Perspectives and Innovations of Science (Series »Pedagogy«, Series »Psychology«, Series »Medicine«)»: journal. 2025. No. 10(56) 2025. P. 1233-1244 http://perspectives.pp.ua/index.php/pis/article/view/30423/30387 (Specialized publication, Index Copernicus).

  27. Shcherbyna, S., Novak, T., Vikhlyaeva, Ya. FEATURES OF FORMING A TOLERANT ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONDITIONS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION. Scientific Bulletin of Uzhgorod University. Series: «Pedagogy. Social Work». 2026. Issue 1 (58). P. 308–314. https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2026.58.308-314 (Professional publication, Index Copernicus).

  28. Taran, V.O., Shcherbyna, S.S., Serdyuk, O.I. Hybridity factor in the development trends of the modern world: Ukrainian context. Current problems of philosophy and sociology. 2026. Issue 58. Volume 2. P. 51– 62. DOI https://doi.org/10.32782/apfs.v058.2.2026.8 (Specialized edition, Index Copernicus).

  29. Taran, V., Shcherbyna, S. Hybridity as a factor in the development of modern social processes: Ukrainian context. Knowledge, Education, Law, Management 2026 № 1 (77), P. 103–115. ISSN 2353-8406 DOI https://doi.org/10.51647/kelm.2026.1.16 (Foreign edition, Index Copernicus).

  30. Zerkal, A., Hyrenko, L., Kovalchuk, N., Pavlishyna, N., Shcherbyna, S. (2026). Integration of marketing into the public administration system: managerial context of sustainable development and social responsibility. Aposta: Revista De Ciencias Sociales , 24(113), e1115. https://doi.org/10.23900/ra.Ed.Esp.v24i113.1115 (Web of Science).

  31. Petrova Yu. A., Shcherbyna S. S. Religious organizations for children and adolescents as a component of the psychology of life crises and traumatic situations. A holistic approach in psychology and social work: theory and practice: collection of materials of the VIII All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference (with international participation), May 7, 2026 / Editor-in-chief: Doctor of Psychology, Prof. Klochek L.V., Candidate of Psychology, Assoc. Prof. Melnychuk I.Ya., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Rudenko Yu.Yu. Recommended by the decision of the Academic Council of the Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State University (minutes No. 13 of May 25, 2026) Kropyvnytskyi, 2026. 186 p. P. 142−145

  32. Chumak, O. V., Shcherbyna, S. S. New approaches in social work in providing assistance to internally displaced persons. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: abstracts of reports of the scientific and practical conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor: Vadym SHALOMIEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2026. 300 p. P. 223−224.

  33. Sukhanova, O. A., Shcherbyna, S. S. The concept and essence of the student family. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: abstracts of reports of the scientific and practical conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor: Vadym SHALOMYEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2026. 300 p. P. 213−214.

  34. Kolodrubska K. Yu., Shcherbyna S. S. Activities of public organizations in the system of support for internally displaced persons. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: abstracts of reports of the scientific and practical conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor: : Vadym SHALOMYEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», 2026. 300 p. P. 179−181.

  35. Shcherbyna, Ya. A., Shcherbyna, S. S. Training of personnel of a social institution is a component of personnel policy. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: abstracts of reports of the scientific and practical conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor. : Vadym SHALOMYEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», 2026. 300 p. P. 145−146.

  36. Shcherbyna, D. S., Shcherbyna, S. S. The essence of labor adaptation. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: Abstracts of the Scientific and Practical Conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor: Vadym SHALOMYEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2026. 300 p. P. 143−144.

  37. Koval, V. O., Shcherbyna, S. S. Infrastructure of the city of Zaporizhzhia as a social and organizational environment through which power, access, dependence and exclusion are distributed. Science Week-2026. Faculty of Social Sciences: Abstracts of the Scientific and Practical Conference (Zaporizhzhia, April 13–17, 2026) [Electronic edition] / editor: Vadym SHALOMYEV (responsible editor). Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2026. 300 p. P. 107−110.

  38. Shcherbyna, S.S. National system of social protection of the population: priorities for Ukraine in the context of European integration. Materials of the VI All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference «Society and personality in modern communication discourse» (Zaporizhzhia, October 15, 2025) / editors: V.L. Pogrebna, N.V. Ostrovska, T.O. Serga, S.S. Shcherbyna, V.O. Koval and others. [Electronic resource] Electronic data. Zaporizhzhia: NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», 2025. 1 electronic opt. disk (DVD-ROM); 12 cm. Title from the title screen. 594 p. P. 176−178

  39. Shcherbyna, Ya.A., Shcherbyna, S.S. Modern problems of personnel work in social services. Materials of the VI All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference «Society and Personality in Modern Communication Discourse» (Zaporizhzhia, October 15, 2025) / editors: V.L. Pogrebna, N.V. Ostrovska, T.O. Serga, S.S. Shcherbyna, V.O. Koval and others. [Electronic resource] Electronic data. Zaporizhzhia: NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic», 2025. 1 electronic opt. disk (DVD-ROM); 12 cm. Title from the title screen. 594 p. P. 231−234

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