On September 28, 2026, the dissertation defense by Inna Oleksiivna Balahurovska for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 073 “Management” took place at Sumy State University.
The dissertation topic was “Development of Methodological Foundations for Assessing Leadership Style Effectiveness.”
The defense was conducted within the framework of a Cotutelle Agreement between Sumy State University and the Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Śląska). Professor L.H. Melnyk, Doctor of Economic Sciences, served as the Chair of the ad hoc specialized academic council representing Sumy State University.
Following the defense, Inna Balahurovska was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 07 “Management and Administration,” specialty 073 “Management.”
Academic Supervisors:
Aleksandra Kuzior, DSc (Habilitated Doctor), Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Economics, Silesian University of Technology (Gliwice, Poland);
Hanna Oleksandrivna Shvindina, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Business and Management, “American University Kyiv” Higher Educational Institution LLC.
We sincerely congratulate Inna Oleksiivna and her academic supervisors on the successful defense and wish them continued success in their scientific endeavors!