Olena Morozova

Olena Morozova holds a dual academic role as Assistant Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and full Professor of Linguistics at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine (since 1975). She serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies for Slavic Programs at UBC. Her research focuses on linguistics in macro-social contexts, particularly analyzing Russian aggression against Ukraine, and bridging cognitive and linguistic frameworks to inform language education and cultural practices.

Education Background**: D.Sc. in Linguistics from V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Over 48 years of teaching experience in Ukraine and since 2022 at UBC.

Teaching**: Courses address Ukrainian cultural narratives, information warfare analysis, and multilingualism, integrating psychology, sociology, and political science. Representative courses include War and Peace in Slavic and Eastern European Life and Stories We Can’t Trust.

Research**: Explores language use in geopolitical conflicts, discourses of war, and interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic-cultural dialogue.