Chair of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work

Students of Sociology at Kherson State University, together with pupils of the Academic Lyceum of Kherson State University, conducted a social research study entitled “Young People's Perceptions of Their Peers’ Gender Identity Through Their Appearance.”

Today, on November 9, 2026, the assessment of the pre-graduation internship took place for second-year master's students of the second (Master's) level of higher education in the Social Work and Counseling program (part-time mode of study).

The internship lasted for two weeks, from September 7 to September 18, 2026. During the assessment, students presented their work in the form of presentations and described the purpose, objectives, relevance, and key outcomes of their projects.

Students of group 52-112s of the Social Work and Counseling programme at Kherson State University, Halyna Didenko and Svitlana Bilous-Chaikovska, participated in a three-day training dedicated to a trauma-informed approach to working with children. The training took place in Odesa as part of the GFFU project implemented by the non-governmental organization “Successful Woman.”

A presentation of mini-research projects conducted by fourth-year students of the Sociology program took place, focusing on issues of gender equality. The presentations were the result of studying the course "History and Theory of Gender Studies."

Student Sofiia Mikhunova presented her research on the influence of mass media on the formation of gender attitudes, while Sabina Pronina explored how adolescents perceive their peers’ gender identity through their appearance.

Today, a regular meeting of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work of the Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work at Kherson State University took place. During the meeting, faculty members discussed a range of important issues related to the quality assurance of the educational process, the development of research activities, and the organization of the department’s academic work.

On November 2, 2026, the pre-diploma (research) internship commenced for first-year master’s students (second (Master’s) level of higher education, part-time mode of study). The internship will take place from November 2 to November 13, with the final assessment scheduled for November 30.

Today, October 29, the guarantor of the educational programme “Social Work and Counseling”, Professor Iryna Shaposhnykova, took part in the professional seminar “Architecture of Trust: Quality Assurance in the Specialty ‘Social Work and Counseling’ and Its Implementation in Applied Practice.”

On October 28, 2026, students and lecturers of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work of the Psychological Division of the Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work at Kherson State University, together with millions of Ukrainians around the world, took part in writing the 27th All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity.

United by a shared spiritual impulse, students and educators wrote the dictation “The Letter That Never Ends” - a text that resonates as a collective manifesto of resilience, remembrance, and faith in the future.

A new academic year has begun at the postgraduate (PhD) program of Kherson State University. Kateryna Popova, a first-year PhD student in the specialty I10 "Social Work and Counseling", has started studying the educational component "Modern Concepts of Social Work Theory and Practice" through live interactive learning.

Exciting scientific events and a vibrant PhD student life filled with new knowledge lie ahead!

Today, 12 October 2026, an orientation conference on internship placement was held for students of Group 53-211 (Specialty I10 Social Work and Counseling, second (Master's) level of higher education, part-time mode of study).

During the meeting, the key organizational and substantive aspects of the upcoming practical training were outlined:

• Internship period: from 12 October to 6 November 2026;
• Date of internship report defense: 10 November 2026.

Students of the Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work of Kherson State University have joined an important educational and social initiative!

At the invitation of the Youth and Sports Department of the Kyiv Regional State Administration, higher education students Mariia Domanchuk and Nataliia Domanchuk (majoring in Social Work and Counseling and Sociology) are taking part in the specialized training of the “Youth Worker” Program entitled “Youth Work with Veterans.”

Yesterday, a university-wide meeting with first-year students of Kherson State University (KSU) was held in a hybrid format via Zoom. The event provided an excellent opportunity for new students to become better acquainted with the university, its structure, and the opportunities it offers for personal and professional development.