Mariia Grytsenko, assistant professor of translation at the Institute of Philology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, will co-teach the introductory Ukrainian language sequence and assist in the enhancement of its curriculum during her two-semester stay. She will also assist with the further development of UKR 100 Ukrainian Culture and Civilization, thereby enriching the department’s broader offerings in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. Beyond her academic responsibilities, Grytsenko will co-advise the Ukrainian Student Society and play a vital role in planning and coordinating a variety of extracurricular and outreach initiatives.

Grytsenko specializes in English–Ukrainian and Ukrainian–English translation and regularly teaches courses that integrate theoretical approaches with applied practice in the field of translation studies. She received her Ph.D. in translation studies from Taras Shevchenko National University in 2017.

Grytsenko is the co-author of three textbooks and has written multiple articles on translation and interpreting. She also has extensive professional experience as an interpreter, having collaborated with major international cultural institutions such as the DocuDays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival and the Odessa International Film Festival.