Education
1989 - 1994: Faculty of Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology YSU
1995 - 2000: post graduate course on “Political science” YSU
2001 October 3-13: First Gender School

Academic degree
Ph.D of Political Science: 2000
Associated professor: 2007 up to day

Professional experience
2002 - 2006: Assistant in the Chair of Political Science, YSU
2003 - 2004: Deputy Dean in the Faculty of International Relations
2007 - up today: Associate professor in Chair of Political Science, YSU

Academic courses
Political Socialization and Political Participation
The Gender Problem in the Political Theory and Practice
Political Thought in New and Modern Period
Political Leadership
Political Analysis and forecasting

Scale of professional interests
Features of political socialization in modern times
Political aspects of participation processes
Gender issues in politics

Participation in grant projects
2010 May 15-21, Budapest, courses on Educational Policy, Soros Foundation, Central European University
2014 June 10, YSU, YSU Center for Gender and Leadership, Conference “Women, Leadership and Society”. Presentation: “Women’s Leadership in Politics: Stereotypes and Reality”.
June 2014 – December 2014, Project Title: “Political Participation of Women in the Elections for the Local Territorial Administration Bodies: Problems and Perspectives”, The 2014 YSU-CGLS Small Grant Program. Co-author: Lusine Poghosyan YSULSS.

Languages
Russian, English, French

Professional membership
Vice-president of Areg-73 scientific-educational Association
Member of Armenian philosophy organization
Member of University Women Education Association