Vice-Rector for HR Management and International Cooperation, Acting Head of the Chair of Speech Therapy and Rehabilitation Therapy, PhD, Associated professor
Vice-Rector for HR Management and International Cooperation, Acting Head of the Chair of Speech Therapy and Rehabilitation Therapy, PhD, Associated professor/ Chair of Speech and rehabilitative therapy
Education
2014 - till now University of Oulu, Finland, Faculty of Education, Doctoral Candidate, Researcher, lecturer. Doctoral thesis: “Attitude toward inclusive education: perspectives of teachers and parents in Finland and Armenia”.
2013 November Doctoral dissertation defense: “The ways and approaches of Occupational Therapy intervention with Cerebral Palsy children”, Quantitative and Qualitative approaches.
2010-2013 Academy for European Master Degree Study in Occupational Therapy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master thesis: “Experience of teachers working in inclusive schools’ reveals need for Occupational Therapy”, Qualitative study – Hermeneutic phenomenology.
2007-2012 Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, doctoral student.
2004-2007 Hogeschool van Amsterdam within the frame of Tempus project FAPADAG, Department of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy.
1996-2001 Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Elementary Education and Defectology, Department of Special Education and Speech Therapy, Master degree in Special Education and Speech therapy.
Work experience
2021 - till now Vice-Rector for HR Management and International Cooperation, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
2021 - till now Project Better teaching for Better future, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Ministry of Education and Science of Moldova, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Country Coordinator
2020 - till now Republican pedagogical-physiological center SNCO, Content Development Officer
2019 - till now Armenian journal of Special education, editor in chief
2018 - till now Research Centre on Inclusive community and disability issues, Director and Researcher in ASPU
2018 - 2021 Head of International Cooperation Unit, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
2018 - till now Director of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University Research Centre on Inclusive community and disability issues
2018 - 2020 Project Coordinator, BOOST (Boosting Armenian Universities Internationalization Strategy and Marketing), Co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
2018 - 2020 Project Coordinator, “Modernization of pre-school and primary education by training specialists to meet the requirements of the time” implemented in the framework of the project “Competitiveness of the Higher Education Fund of Armenia”, implemented within the framework of “Improvement of Education”, financed by World Bank.
2018 - 2019 March of External evaluation of the EU funded “Community Action for Full Inclusion in Education” project performed by Caritas Armenia, project leader
2018 - 2019 March Armenian Caritas and Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University Research Centre on Inclusive community and disability issues, “Quality if Inclusive education in Tavush, Lori and Syuniq regions” research project, project coordinator
2017-2018 Deputy Dean in charge of Research and International Affairs, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University Faculty of Special
Education
2017-2018 Project coordinator, “Strengthening pre-service/in-service teacher training programmes and practices for inclusive education in Syuniq region”, UNICEF country office and the Faculty of Special Education of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
2017 March-2018 September Project Coordinator, “Path to Inclusion: Reforms and strategies in Inclusive education”, UNICEF country office, University of Minnesota and the Faculty of Special Education of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University.
2017 - till now Associate professor, Faculty of special and inclusive education, Specialization - Occupational Therapy
2015-2016 Research Team member, “Analyzes of existing situation in the field of disability in Armenia. Transferring finances to services” conducted by Ministry of Labor and Social affairs, UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, PRIP.
2014-2017 Research Team member, “Reforms based on WHO ICF YY in the field of disability determination in Armenia” (retrospective, prospective and pilot stages) conducted by Ministry of Labor and Social affairs, UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, PRIP.
2014 - 2018 Rehabilitologist-Occupational Therapist, Medical-technical Committee member, The Agency of Medical and Social Analysis, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affais of the Republic of Armenia.
2011-2013 Leader of Special Education group, “Education quality and relevance” II project cooperation between Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogic University and the University of Oulu, Financed by World Bank.
2011-2013 Institutional self-assessment group member within the Professional education quality assurance, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogic University.
2010-2011 Coordinator of working group to design the state educational standards of the Higher Professional Education (Specialization of Bachelor and Master) in the Faculty of Preliminary, Elementary and Special Education, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogic University.
2008-2013 Occupational Therapist, Specialized Children Home of Kharberd.
2005 - till now Associate professor, lecturer, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogic University, Faculty of Special and Inclusive Education, Chair of Speech and Rehabilitative therapy.
2002-2008 Special Educator, “Orran” Benevolent Non-Governmental Organization.
Trainings
2021 October Training of trainers on assessment of persons’ functionality, MLSA RA, SOCIEUX+, Yerevan, Armenia
2020 June Academic Network for Global Education and Learning (ANGEL) 2020 Early Career Researchers Conference, Hosted online by the University of Oulu, Finland
2019 March Research in higher education, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
2018 October International scientific sociological readings “Sociology in the century of social-economic reforms” Speaker, Yerevan, Armenia
2018 September “Keeping families together”, International Conference, Unicef, Embassy of Bulgaria, Yerevan, Armenia
2018 June “Research, marketing and cultural challenges in higher education internationalization” Lisbon, Portugal
2018 June Summer school “Use of knowledge based on scientific research while teaching and learning”, Oulu and Kuusamo, Finland
2018 April “Fourth Forum on Education Quality Assurance”, Yerevan, Armenia
2015 April “Institutionalization collaboration of social services between Armenian regions”, round table, Yerevan, Armenia
2015 April “Occupation of disabled people as the mean of integration”, regional conference, Yerevan, Armenia
2015 February “The fourth Zero project conference focusing on presenting Innovative Policies and Practices in the field of Independent Living and Political Participation, UN Office, Vienna, Austria
2012 September “Course on creativity within Occupational Therapy”, Arteveldehogeschool, Dworp, Belgium
2008 May “European year of Intercultural Dialog, Creative Collaboration – Greece Open Space Event in the frame of British Council open space technology, Athens, Greece
2006 November “Omega” Day Care centre for children with severe physical and mental multiple disabilities, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2005 March “Project proposal writing”, Yerevan, Armenia
2005 September “Sensory Integration”,Vienna, Austria
Professional membership
2021 – till now President of Armenian Occupational Therapy Association
2020-2021 Occupational therapist, volunteer work: Occupational therapy assessment and intervention with wounded soldiers, Scientific research institute of spa treatment and physical medicine
2007 - 2018 Member of board, vice-president and co-founder of Armenian Occupational Therapy Association
Publications
1. Shahinyan, A., & Harutyunyan, M. (2021). Role of Occupational Therapy while working with Cerebral Palsy children using orthopedic assistive devices, Armenian journal of special education, Scientific methodological journal, Vol. 4 (2), p. 39-59
2. Vilpolla, T., & Harutyunyan, M. (2020) Finnish policies and practices for supporting different learners, Armenian Journal of Special Education, Vol. 2 (2) p. 85-96
3. Harutyunyan, M., & Sadlo, G. (2019) Inclusive education in Armenia: Experience of teachers reveals need for occupational therapy, The Journal of the international association of special education Vol. 19 (1), p. 27-37
4. «Ինչպես խթանել ներառումը նախադպրոցական ուսումնական հաստատություններում», Մեթոդական ուղեցույց, Ձեռնարկ, Սվաջյան Ա.Հ., Ադամյան Հ.Ա., Ազատյան Թ.Յու., Ազատյան Ռ.Ն., Բաբայան Լ.Ա., Թադևոսյան Է.Ռ., Հարությունյան Մ.Ռ., Մանուկյան Ա.Տ., Մուրադյան Ս.Վ., Օհանյան Հ.Վ.-Հանրապետական մանկավարժահոգեբանական կենտրոն, Երևան, 2020, 187 էջ, համահեղինակ:
5. Ներառական կրթության ռազմավարություն դասագիրք, Խմբագրական կազմ՝ Հարությունյան Մ., Պողոսյան Ա., Ավագյան Ա., Գևորգյան Ե. Երկրորդ հրատարակություն։ Ասողիկ, 2020.- 312 էջ, համահեղինակ, խմբագրական կազմի անդամ:
6. Առողջապահության Համաշխարհային Կազմակերպության ֆունկցիոնալության, հաշմանդամության և առողջության միջազգային դասակարգման հիման վրա մշակված 3-18 տարեկան երեխաների ակտիվության, մասնակցության և միջավայրային գործոնների գնահատման մեթոդական ձեռնարկ, «Լիարժեք կյանք» ՀԿ, ՅՈՒՆԻՍԵՖ, Հարությունյան Մ., Ղազարյան Տ., Մալխասյան Ա., Ավետիսյան Մ., Մելիքյան Ն., Ավագյան Ա., Հարությունյան Լ., Երևան, 2018, համահեղինակ:
7. այի Տեղաշարժման դժվարություններ ունեցող երեխաների և դեռահասների խնամքի կազմակերպման ուղեցույց, Ուսումնամեթոդական ձեռնարկ, Մ. Հարությունյան.- Եր.: «Ասողիկ» Հեղ. հրատ., 2017:
8. «Հոգեֆիզիկական զարգացման խանգարումներ ունեցող երեխաներին մանկավարժական աջակցություն» հատուկ կրթության մասնագետների համար նախատեսված վերապատրաստման ձեռնարկ, Ուսումնամեթոդական ձեռնարկ,- Եր.: «Ասողիկ» Հեղ. հրատ., 2017, համահեղինակ:
9. «Հոգեբանական աջակցություն հոգեֆիզիկական զարգացման խանգարումներ ունեցող երեխաներին» հատուկ հոգեբանների, հոգեբանների, էրգոթերապիստների համար նախատեսված վերապատրաստման ձեռնարկ, Ուսումնամեթոդական ձեռնարկ, Սարատիկյան Լ., Հարությունյան Մ.- Եր.: «Ասողիկ» Հեղ. հրատ., 2017, համահեղինակ:
10. «Աջակցության կենտրոններում աշխատող հոգեբանամանկավարժական ծառայություններ մատուցող մասնագետների վերապատրաստման դասընթացի մոդուլային տրոհում և տեսական հիմունքներ» Ուսումնամեթոդական ձեռնարկ, Հարությունյան Մ.Ռ., Հարությունյան Զ.Վ., Հովյան Գ.Ռ., Սարատիկյան Լ.Հ.- Եր.: «Ասողիկ» Հեղ. հրատ., 2017, համահեղինակ:
Author of 37 scientific articles.
ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5164-9606
Language
Armenian – native; Russian- fluent; English - fluent
Computer skills
Word, Excel, PPP, SPSS
