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Biography
Syuzanna Sahakyan is a PhD candidate at Coventry University. Her research explores the relationship between higher education and democracy, and examines the role of the Council of Europe in defining the democratic mission of higher education and developing a democratic culture.
Syuzanna was previously a lecturer of English as a Second Language (ESL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at Yerevan State Medical University. She has also worked as an assessment coordinator at the American University of Armenia. In this capacity, Syuzanna has developed and delivered professional development workshops related to teaching and learning for the academic staff of the university.
Research Interests
Postgraduate Research Student with an interest in
- Higher Education
- Democracy and Higher Education
- Democratic Culture
- International organisations and Education
- English as a Second Language Teaching
- Teaching and Learning.
Master's Project
Syuzanna's Master's project was a language course development called ''Enhancing Communicative Skills through Literary Texts''.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
TEFL, MA, American University of Armenia
1 Sept 2014 → 1 Jun 2016
Award Date: 1 Jun 2016
External positions
Assessment Coordinator, American University of Armenia
18 Jun 2022 → 3 Oct 2023
ESL Lecturer, Yerevan State Medical Univesity
31 Oct 2018 → 10 Apr 2020
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Projects
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The role of universities in creating a democratic Europe
Dang, Q. (Principal Investigator), Bergan, S. (Consultant), Sahakyan, S. (Researcher) & Orsini-Jones, M. (Co-Investigator)
13/12/22 → 30/09/27
Project: Internally funded project