The experience of Ukrainian higher education in responding to the challenges of war is becoming part of the global academic discourse. Liga-Press has published a collection of abstracts from the international academic and practical conference “Service-Learning for Ukraine’s Recovery: Education, Citizenship, and Community Resilience,” held at the Ukrainian Catholic University.
This publication brings together research by scholars and practitioners who are implementing service-learning to rebuild the country and strengthen community resilience. The collection pays particular attention to the role of business education and university collaboration with local communities under martial law.
What is this publication about?
The collection contains over 300 pages of analysis, case studies, and reflections on the transformation of education during wartime. For the academic community, the materials offer:
– Conceptual models: the institutionalization of Service-Learning in higher education as a response to geopolitical turbulence.
– Quality tools: methodologies for assessing the impact of community-oriented learning projects.
– International context: partnership experience within the SERVU project and a comparative analysis of course design in Ukraine and Germany.
– Case studies: from cultural heritage restoration to energy security and community mental health.
Expert Contribution from the UCU Business School
Representatives of the UCU Business School served as the lead authors of the publication, presenting the results of their research and practical work:
– Sofiya Opatska, Founding Dean of UCU Business School and Vice-Rector for Strategic Development at Ukrainian Catholic University, views community-oriented learning as a transformative educational response to the war in Ukraine.
– Artem Kornetskyy, Associate Professor at UCU, and Yaryna Boichuk, CEO of the UCU Business School, presented the study “Business on the Front Lines at UCU: Service-Learning as a Tool for Territorial Recovery,” in which they analyze the role of entrepreneurship in community revitalization.
– Oleksandra Lyashenko, Ph.D. in Economics, presented a case study on the interplay between community-oriented learning, cultural heritage, and community resilience, using the example of an art studio in Hlyniany.
The publication of this collection is an important step in strengthening the agency of Ukrainian universities. Thanks to partnerships with international projects such as SERVU, Ukrainian educational practices are becoming a global model for fostering responsible citizenship through action.
You can read the full text of the collection and download individual chapters at the following link: Service-Learning for Ukraine’s Recovery: Education, Citizenship, and Community Resilience | Liha-Pres.
