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Zhangozhayeva Elvira Temirkhanovna, Head of the department of “Tourism”

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Zhangozhayeva Elvira Temirkhanovna



elvira.zhangozhayeva@yu.edu.kz

Position: Head of the department of “Tourism”

EDUCATION

  • 2005-2009 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, bachelor of tourism
  • 2013-2015  West Kazakhstan Engineering and Humanities University, master of economic sciences
  • 2022-2023 march – Master of Business Administration (MBA) City Business School
  • 2023-2024 scientific internship at the University of Michigan with the Bolashak program
  • 2023–2026 Eurasian National University named after L. N. Gumilyov, PhD in tourism.

 EXPERIENCE

  • 2009-2015 College of foreign language in Aktau, tourism teacher,
  • 2015-2019 College of foreign language in Aktau, deputy director for educational work
  • 2019-2020 Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations and Tourism, Yessenov University;
  • 2020–2025 Head of the Department of International Relations and Tourism, Yessenov University;
  • 2025 – present: Dean of the Faculty of Business and Tourism, Yessenov University.

SELECTED WORKSHOPS

 AND PRESENTATIONS  

  • “How Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools understand teacher feedback?”, I KERA International Conference – ‘Trends in Eurasian Educational Policy and Practice’ , Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan– Feb 9-11, 2017.
  • “Studying abroad: benefits and drawbacks”, G-Global Online Conference: ‘Globalization in Education’, Kazakh National University named after Al’ Farabi, Almaty, Kazakhstan- Apr 12, 2017.
  • “Qualitative Data Analysis’, a virtual workshop for all NIS teachers – Apr, 2017.
  •  “Implementation of feedback practice in the Nazarbayev Schools in Kazakhstan”, IX NIS Research-to-Practice Conference ‘Values, Wellbeing and Innovation for the future of education’, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan- Oct 26-27, 2017.
  • “New assessment system: opportunities and challenges”, Aktau, Kazakhstan –Oct, 2017.
  • “How to improve students’ writing skills through peer-assessment”, II Regional Scientific-Practical Conference, NIS Aktau, Kazakhstan- May, 2018.
  • “How good is your test?”, a workshop for English teachers, NIS Aktau, Kazakhstan-March, 2019.
  • “Integrating technology into the classroom”, a virtual workshop for English teachers, NIS Aktau, Kazakhstan-Nov, 2020.
  •  ‘English for Media Literacy’, a virtual workshop for state school teachers, Aktau, Kazakhstan-Feb. 2021.

SCIENCE

  • Manager, project researcher, Erasmus, PICASP:  Pilot courses in Practice Enterprise to implement the University Enterprise Cooperation for the development of Caspian Area 2021-2024.
  • Member of the grant-funded scientific project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan entitled “Hydrophysical regime, environmental condition and quality of coastal zone waters in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea” 2022-24.
  • Project Manager Erasmus+ KA171 for Central Asia (2025–2027): academic mobility program Erasmus staff at the University of J. D’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, Italy.
  • SCOPUS Features of ethnic migration and ethnic composition of post-soviet Central Asian countries – Journal of Tianjin university Science and Technology/ E-Publication: Online Open Access/ Vol:54 Issue: 12:2021
  • Monograph «Situation and development perspectives of tourism in Mangystau region»
  • SCOPUS: “Interannual and seasonal variability of upwelling off the Caspian coast in the Aktau region (Kazakhstan)” – Springer Nature / published: December 20, 2024
  • KOKSON: “Problems of improving tourism activities through the development of the Kenderli cluster in the Mangistau region” – Bulletin of the IUTH, volume 2(8), 2025.
  • KOKSON: Cluster mechanism for managing investments in the field of agrotourism (using the example of the Mangystau region) / Bulletinofthe IUTH, Volume 4(10), 2025

HONORS AND AWARDS 

  • Certificate of Honor of  Minister of Science and Higher Education S. Nurbek 2023;
  • Letter of thanks from the Minister of Science and Higher Education S. Nurbek 2022;
  • Мedal dedicated to the 45th anniversary of Yesenov University year 2021;
  • Thank you letter of the city mayor E. Kilybai 2020;
  • Thank you letter of the city mayor E. Kilybai 2021;
  • 1st place in the “Best Article” nomination at the REPUBLIC “Spiritual Revival – New Knowledge Horizon” competition;
  • 3rd place in the swimming competition at the Spartakiad of education workers of the Mangystau region dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  • Сertificates
  • Participated in the pedagogical innovation program for university teachers at the Michigan State University College of Education, 2023
  • Engaged in capacity building and independent research activities as a participant in the program “pedagogical innovations for university teachers” at the Michigan State University College of Education, 2024
  • Participated in the pedagogical innovation program for university teachers at the Michigan State University College of Education, 2024
  • Recognition of the completion of the training of pedagogy for teaching English,2024
  • Recognition of the completion of the program of higher education and training at Michigan State University,2024
  • I took an active part in Yessenov Forum scientific and practical conference “University – the zone of ideas and opinions”, November 7-8, 2019 Aktau.

–    Has attended a training “Educational leadership” at Nazarbayev University 22 June – 15 December, 2020.

–    Has successfully participated in the «Reimagining Education» – Educational Leaders Networking Program. From 5th May 2022 to 12th May 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

–    Has successfully completed «Amadeus basic course». From 23rd August to 27th August 2021, in Kazakhstan, Almaty.

–   Took part in the foresight sessions on the topic “Atlas of new professions and competencies in the tourism industry”, August 19-21, 2020 Nur-Sultan.

– SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE (1.02 – 23.05.2021)

GETTING PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS WITH IMPACT FACTOR. Bulgaria. 2021.

– HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE PROJECT ORIENTED RESEACH. Bulgaria. 2022

–  SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE INTERACTIVE TEACHING METHODS. Bulgaria. 2023

– Workshop at Warsaw: Cultural Heritage in educational and business strategies. Warsaw. 2023

–    Has successfully completed the course on «I am a genius» at Yessenov University, 16.01.2020-28.01.2020 (54 hours).                                                             –    Has successfully completed the course on «Tour guide » at Yessenov University, 13.01.2020-24.01.2020 (54 hours)                                                      –  Has successfully completed the course on «Critical & Creative thinking» at Yessenov University, 28.11.2019-13.12.2019 (72 hours)

      INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS

  • Internship at the Hilton Garden Inn Lansing West, Lansing, Michigan, USA (01/15–07/17/2024)
  • successfully completed an internship at the NGO “Eco Mangistau” on the topic “Actual issues of tourism development in the Caspian region”. (in the amount of 54 hours) 04.12.2020 – 17.12.2020, Aktau
  • successfully completed an internship at LLP “Kazakhstan-Tour” on the topic “Actual issues of tourism development in the Caspian region”. (in the amount of 54 hours) 01/05/2021-01/17/2021, Aktau
  • successfully completed an internship at the Mangistau regional branch of the “Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law” on the topic “Migration processes in Central Asia: trends, challenges and prospects”. (in the amount of 72 hours) 21.02.2022-04.04.2022, Aktau
  • successfully completed the advanced training course “Educational process of higher education: design and implementation of results-centered learning in the context of the introduction of new professional standards” as part of the additional professional educational program “Effective management of cognitive activity” (in the amount of 72 hours) October 30, 2021, Petrozavodsk

Open MOOC courses (online)

  1. Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction, Coursera-May, 2020
  2. Qualitative Research, Coursera – May,2020
  3. Maps and the Geospatial Revolution, Coursera – May,2020
  4. Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom, April,2020
  5. Food & Beverage management, Universita Bocconi, Coursera- May,2020
  6. Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health, University Copenhagen, Coursera, April,2020
  7. Demand management: Breaking down today`s commercial silos. ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL, Coursera, May,2020
  8. Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for teaching and Learning, Coursera, June,2020
  9. Political geographyб MGIMO University, Coursera, April 2020.
  10. Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience, University of Colorado, Coursera, June 2020.
  11. International Hospitality & Healthcare Services Marketing, Yonsei University, Coursera, May 2020
  12. Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology, University of London, Coursera, June 2020
  13. Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom, University of California, Irvine, Coursera, May 2020
  14. Maps and the Geospatial Revolution, PennState, Coursera, May 2020
  15. Geopolitics of Europe, SciencesPro, Coursera, May 2020
  16. Geography: Earth inside and out. Novosibirsk state University, April 2020
  17. Children`s human Rights – An Interdisciplinary Introduction, Universite De Geneve, May 2020
  18. Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics, SAS, Coursera, May 2020
  19. Preparing to manage human resources, University of Minnesota, Coursera, September 2021
  20. The Fundamental of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy, ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL, Coursera, May 2020
  21. International Travel Preparation, Safety & Wellness, Johns Hopkins University, Coursera, May 2020
  22. Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone, Georgia Institute of Technology, Coursera May 2020
  23. Theory and practice of creating online courses, MIPT, Coursera, May 2020
  24. Giving Helpful Feedback, University of Colorado, Coursera, May 2020
  25. University Teaching, The University of Hong Kong, Coursera, May 2020
  26. What`s your Big Idea? The University of North Carolina, Coursera, May 2020
  27. In the online academy “People’s Teacher”, she successfully completed a training course for advanced training. “Pedagogical design” in the amount of 72 academic hours – April, 2021
  28. Successfully completed the course. Getting published in journals with impact factor (72 hours) – 1.02-23.05.2021
  29. Took part in the online training “Tourism: new approaches to development after Covid-19” with the participation of Alla Peresolova, an international expert on sustainable tourism and a specialist on the Silk Road, November 8-11, 2021, Kazakhstan

OTHERS 

– Summer school of English for rural schoolchildren, Mangistau region, Kazakhstan – June 2019

– Volunteer in organizing tours and travel, Astana, Kazakhstan – June 2022

  • IELTS – overall English language test score: 6.0
  • Languages: Kazakh, Russian, English
  • Hobby: traveling (45 countries included).

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