Publications
Rakevich, N. (2026). Narrative Awareness: A Coping and Transformative Tool of Ukrainian Educators Living in Wartime. Narrative Works, 15(1), 81–109. https://doi.org/10.33802/nw.38187
Suchecki, N., Rakevich, N., Bryant, H., Feldman, A., Perron, A., Opidee, I., Williams, K., Stewart, L., Vogel, K. (2026) Ukrainian Educators Perceive Self-Care as Enhancing Wellbeing and Relationships During the Russo-Ukrainian War. Applied Research in Quality of Life. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-026-10632-4
Rakevich, N. (2025). Maintaining well-being: Coping strategies for prolonged traumatic experiences from the stories of Ukrainian Educators during the wartime” (Publication No. 4). [Educational studies dissertations, Lesley University].
Current Research Projects
Suchecki, N., Bryant, H., Feldman, A., Perron, A., Opidee, I., Rakevich, N., Williams, K., Stewart, L.,
Terrasi, S. (n.d.). Considering educators’ perceptions and practices of trauma-informed self-care to
assess for and predict burnout.
Presentations
Vela Ukraine Apr 2022 – Present
Magery, J.; McDonough-Ryan, T.; O’Neal, C. R.; Rakevich, N.; Terrasi, S. Social Emotional Learning / the CASEL model; Emotional Regulation and Co-regulation; “You Are Not Alone” self-care rituals, strategies, and meditation; Hope and Awe; Hope Thermometer; Grief and Loss; Self-Care; Cultivating Trauma Sensitive Classrooms; Therapeutic Storytelling; Understanding Suicide; Understanding Your Window of Tolerance [Presentations, Trainings, Workshops, and Lectures].
International School Psychology Association, Lyon, France July, 2026
Narrative Awareness: Coping Tool of Ukrainian Educators During Prolonged and Acute Trauma
37th Annual Boston International Trauma Conference, Boston, MA May, 2026
Rakevich, N. Narrative Awareness: A Coping and Transformative Tool of Ukrainian Educators Living in Wartime
Trauma Con 2026 Nurturing Courageous Healing, Sarasota, FL May, 2026
Rakevich, N. Narrative Awareness: Coping Tool for Dealing with Trauma to Maintain Wellbeing
International Congress of Young Psychologists, Kiev, Ukraine November, 2025
Rakevich, N., O’Neal, C., Mageary, J., Sustrietova, D., McDonough Ryan, T. The Human Response to Stress:Creating a Healing Community
New England Psychological Association, Newton, MA October, 2025
Suchecki, N., Rakevich, N., Bryant, H., Feldman, A., Perron, A., Opidee, I., Williams, K., Stewart, L., Vogel, K. The Roles Self-Care Plays in Ukrainian Educators’ Wellbeing and Relationships during the Russo-Ukrainian War
International School Psychology Association, Coimbra, Portugal July, 2025
Rakevich, N., O’Neal, C., Mageary, J., Sustrietova, D., McDonough Ryan, T. Global School Consultation With Ukrainian School Mental Health Providers and Teachers: A Strengths Assessment and Applied Case Study
Social Studies in the Age of Renewal Conference 2025, Detroit, MI June, 2025
Rakevich, N. Maintaining Educator and Student Well-being During or After Traumatic Experiences
Society of Refugee Health Care Providers Conference, Halifax, Canada June, 2025
Rakevich, N., Mageary, J., McDonough Ryan, T., Crain de Galarce, P. Maintaining Well-being: Coping Strategies for Prolonged Traumatic Experiences from Stories of Ukrainian Educators During Wartime
New England Psychological Association Conference, Worcester, MA Oct, 2024
Montauban, E. B., McDermott, K., Rakevich, N., Suchecki, N., Terrasi, S. Perspectives in education: Definitions of trauma
New England Educational Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH April, 2024
Montauban, E. B., McDermott, K., Rakevich, N., Suchecki, N., Terrasi, S. Perspectives in education: Definitions of trauma
Youth at Risk Conference, Beverly MA May, 2023
Rakevich, N. Simple mindfulness techniques for youth and educators
New England Educational Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH May, 2023
Montauban, E. B., McDermott, K., Rakevich, N., Suchecki, N., Terrasi, S., Feldman, A. Perspectives in education: Definitions of trauma
MASCA Conference, Boxboro MA Apr, 2017
Ganchina N. & Grube AJ. Breaking barriers: Integrating English Language Learners (ELL) at the High School level