Olga Savenkova
@olgasavenkova
Experienced multilingual instructor specializing in Russian language and literature.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a multilingual educator and scholar with a PhD in World Languages and Cultures who designs engaging, diversity-minded curricula in Russian language, literature, and culture. I have taught language and literature at university and K–12 levels, developed curricula for dual-language immersion, and prepared students for proficiency assessments.
My work blends close reading, cinematic analysis, and cultural studies with active learning techniques and online tools; I have published and presented on Russian and comparative literary topics, earned multiple teaching fellowships and research support, and bring creativity, leadership, and strong classroom management to every course I lead.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UUTeach Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture and Intermediate to Advanced Russian language courses; developed curriculum and delivered 19th-century Russian literature instruction to undergraduate students.
UUInstructor
Utah Valley University
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Taught Beginning Russian courses, developed students' oral, reading, listening, and writing proficiency, and integrated cultural content and interactive learning tools into instruction.
Russian DLI Teacher
Overlake Elementary School
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)
Composed a new Russian Dual Language Immersion curriculum and taught face-to-face and online, preparing students for the AAPPL proficiency test.
UUDesigned and taught 'Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture' courses with diverse, cross-cultural syllabi and led writing workshops, museum visits, and multimedia literary analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UUUniversity of Utah
Doctor of Philosophy, Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies
PhD in World Languages and Cultures with a focus in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, completed in 2022.
UUUniversity of Utah
Master of Arts, Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies
MA in Languages and Literature with a focus in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, completed in 2013.
Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University
Master of Arts, Cultural Studies
Grade: summa cum laude
MA in Cultural Studies, graduated summa cum laude in 2011.
LULomonosov Moscow State University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Bachelor of Science in Economics, completed in 2004.
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