Address: Ukraine 310093 Kharkov Ilyinskaya str. 63, Apt. 65
Ph. (38-0572) 285-987 email: ymelnich@mailexcite.com

EDUCATION

• MA in International Peace Studies, August 1998 Notre Dame University, IN, USA
• MA in International Relations & European Studies, June 1997 Central European University, Hungary
• BS in Sociology, with Honors, June1996 Kharkov State University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS

• Open Society Institute International Policy Fellowship 1999/2000 Hungary-USA
• Notre Dame University Scholarship, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies 1997/1998 USA
• Central European University Scholarship, sponsored by Soros Foundation 1997/1998 Hungary
• Maksim Kovalevsky Government Scholarship in Social Sciences 1994/1995 and 1995/1996 Ukraine
• First Grant in Ukrainian National Competition of Young Sociologists Odessa 1992 Ukraine

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Open Society Institute, Research Fellow Budapest, Hungary 11/1998- up to now
  conducted independent policy research on women and economic reforms in Ukraine, providing recommendations for policy institutes and NGOs
• Curriculum Resource Center, Office Assistant Budapest, Hungary 09/1996-05/1997
  communicated with visitors, maintained database and mailing lists, general office organization
• University Sociological Center, Researcher and Interviewer Kharkiv, Ukraine 02/1992-06/1996
  organized and conducted public polls, interviews, policy analysis, prepared and presented reports to clients
• City Executive Committee, Branch Leader of the Sociological Group Kharkiv, Ukraine 05/1995-05/1996
  prepared interviewers, organized focus groups, consulted executives, reported results to the executives
• Civic Education Project, Research Assistant in Needs Assessment Project Kiev, Ukraine 12/1995-04/1996
  prepared and conducted expert interviews, analyzed data, prepared and presented reports
• Psychological Service, secondary school 117, Associate Social Worker Kharkiv, Ukraine 08/1995-01/1996
  taught sociology, consulted students, parents and teachers, conducted group sessions
• City Newspaper "Time", Journalist and Reporter Kharkiv, Ukraine 12/1991-05/1992
  wrote articles on social/political issues, reported news, conducted interviews

INTERESTS

• Association of Politicians & Political Scientists, City Branch, Student Coordinator Kharkiv, Ukraine 09/95-08/96
• City Feminist Association "Humanitarian Initiative", Trainer and Researcher Kharkiv, Ukraine 10/95-08/96
• Academic Council, Sociology Dept., Kharkiv State University, Student Representative Kharkiv, Ukraine 09/93-05/95
• AIESEC, Represenative for Sociology & Economic Depts., Kharkiv State University Kharkiv, Ukraine 03/95-09/95
• City Charity Fund, Public Observer during elections Kharkiv, Ukraine 04/94-07/94

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