Institute of Creative Thinking “OZ CREDO”, USA
South Ukrainian Center for Professional Development of Managers and Specialists in the Socioeconomic Sphere of Ushynsky University
The event was held within the framework of the theme “Critical Thinking in the Academic Environment: From Theory to Practice” and was dedicated to the second module — “Improving Analytical Skills Using Evidence-Based Methods”.
During the meeting, the participants got acquainted with modern approaches to the development of analytical thinking, in particular with the use of evidence-based methods, which are actively used in professional activities today. Special attention was paid to the practices of assessing critical thinking — from case tasks to formative assessment tools, which allow for a more accurate determination of the level of formation of analytical skills.
Date: April 17, 2026
Topic: “Improving Analytical Skills Using Evidence-Based Methods”
Keynote Speaker: Olga Zbarskaya, Ph.D., expert in the field of human creative potential, member of the ACSW Academy, member of The Textbook & Academic Authors Association, founder and president of OZCREDO, author of books and textbooks.
Invited guests:
John Capaldi, Esq., attorney with a doctorate in law and 30 years of experience: • professor at Temple University; • journalist and owner of a law firm; • inspector of the US Department of the Treasury; • assistant city attorney of Philadelphia; • instructor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America;
Nellie Kramer, Medical Professor OZCREDO, Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy from Hofstra School of Law, New York, Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Bellevue University, Honorary Member of the American Association of Nurses in Life Care Planning (AANLCP).
Translation of the educational and methodological material was provided by Olga PAPACH, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Methods of Its Teaching, Ushynsky University.
Translation of the meeting was provided by Ilona DERIK, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Translation and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Ushynsky University.
The next meeting will be held on April 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Friday) on the module: "Creative Thinking Workshop Using the Author's Methodology of Prof. Olga Zbarskaya"!
