Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines of the National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine. Scientific consultant of the State Social Service for Family, Children and Youth (2000-2006), the International Women's Human Rights Center "La Strada-Ukraine" (2000-2015), Professor of the Department of General Pedagogy and Pedagogy of Higher School of Kharkiv National Pedagogical University named after G.S. Skovoroda  (1995-2020). Research interests - social and pedagogical work with the family, social work, military social work, public service ethics, teaching theory, androgogy, family politics. Has 376 publications.