Department of Journalism and Communication Management

Education

• 1978-1983 Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute named after I. Altynsarin, Teacher of Russian Language and Literature.
• 1987-1988 Higher Komsomol School under the Central Committee of the Komsomol (Moscow), Journalism.
• 2009 Candidate of Philological Sciences, specialization 100110 – Journalism.
• 2011 Associate Professor (VAK certification), Associate Professor.

 Subjects taught

• Television and Radio Journalism
• Data Journalism and Media Research
• Methodology and Methods of Media Research
• Organization of Television Broadcasting and Production Activities
• Development of Media Competence and Critical Thinking

Work experience

• 1983-1987 Correspondent, Arkalyk District Newspaper "По ленинскому пути" ("On the Leninist Path").
• 1988-1991 Kostanay Regional Committee of the Komsomol, Instructor.
• 1991-2000 Editor, Kostanay Regional Television and Radio Company.
• 2000-2010 Senior Lecturer, Kostanay Regional University.
• 2010-2020 Head of the Department of Journalism and Communication Management, Ahmet Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University (KRU).
• 2020-2022 Professor, Ahmet Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University (KRU).
• 2022-2025 Acting Professor, Ahmet Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University (KRU).
• 2025 - present: Associate Professor, Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University (KRU).

Certificates of professional development

• 2020 Seminar-training on developing a Media Law module. North Kazakhstan Legal Media Center (Nur-Sultan).
• 2020 Participation in the practical workshop for Journalism Department Tutors "E-learning: Opportunities for Effective Communications."
• 2020 Advanced training courses (72 hours), VI International School.
• 2021 "TELECRAM-PEDAGOGY" and "MEDIAPEDAGOGICS" (72 hours) within the distance media education project. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• 2021 Training "Interactive Teaching Methods for the Course 'Investigative Journalism'". Borovoe, Kazakhstan (USAID, INTERNEWS).
• 2021 Course "Multimedia Tools for Educators" (72 hours). "Mediasphere" Scientific and Humanities Center, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• 2022 Course "Hate Speech in Modern Media and Communication Space."
• 2023 Applied Tools of Convergent Journalism (72 hours). "Kostanay Media" LLP.
• 2023 Methodological training "Principles of Forming Media Literacy in a New Educational Environment 'Learn. Engage. Teach.'" for university lecturers (38 hours). USAID, TAUAN, Internews in Kazakhstan, Astana.
• 2024 Technologies for Teachers Working with Students with Special Educational Needs in Inclusive Education (72 hours). South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk.
• 2024  "Educational for Sustainable Development: Innovative Models" - 3rd International Winter School (72 hours). Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• 2023-2024 "Research Methodology: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Data Collection and Analysis" (72 hours). Institute of Economics, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• 2024 "The Future of Journalism: The Age of Artificial Intelligence Generation" International Journalism Forum (36 hours). Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• 2024 Methodological School 2024 "Methodology and Methods of Scientific Research: Modern Approaches and Digital Technologies" (72 hours). Institute of Economics, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• 2025 IV International Winter School "Education for Sustainable Development: Innovative Models" (72 hours). UNESCO, Faculty of Journalism, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
• 2025 Artificial Intelligence in Education (72 hours). Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.

Awards and prizes

• "Best University Lecturer of the Year, 2013."
• Certificate of Honor from the Kostanay Region Akimat.
• Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• "Honorary Worker of A. Baitursynov KRU." Academic Council of A. Baitursynov KRU, 26.11.2018.
• Honorary Medal "Ahmet Baitursynov." Academic Council of A. Baitursynov KRU, 12.12.2022.
• Badge "For Contribution to the Development of Science" from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 25.09.2024.

Training manuals

• Zhusupova A.A. Organization of Television Broadcasting (Production Activities). Educational and methodological manual. Kostanay: KRU named after A. Baitursynov, 2022. - 90 p. - ISBN 978-601-356-183-7. (5.625 author's sheets).

Publications 

• Markabaeva G.T., Zhusupova A.M., G.S. Sultanbaeva. The role of social information in shaping the country's image: a comparative analysis (on the example of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Japan). Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Journalism Series, No. 2(135)/2021, pp.20-26.
• Zhusupova A.M., Ilyasova B. The influence of social networks on the formation of spiritual values of adolescents. Bulletin of KazNU. Journalism Series, Vol. 62 No. 4 (2021), pp. 49-59.
• S.N. Miraspekov, A.M. Zhusupova. Issues of choosing information sources (on the example of Kostanay region). KazNU named after Al-Farabi. HABARSHY. Journalism Series. No.1 (67) 2023. Pp. 93-102.
• A. Golovko, A.M. Zhusupova. Journalism on social networks: main trends and challenges of the time. Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. "JOURNALISM" Series, Vol. 147 No. 2 (2024), pp.45-55.
• Ainur Suleimenova, Asima Ishanova, Almatay Zhussupova, Altynay Aigelova, Manarbek Karekenov. Regularities of Constructing the Narrative of an Interactive Documentary Film as an Infotainment Phenomenon. Southern Communication Journal, 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794X.2023.2280654.
• E. Bainyasheva, A. Zhusupova, G. Markabaeva. Integration of AI technologies in Kazakhstan's journalism: experience, barriers, and prospects. HABARSHY. Journalism Series. No.3 (77) 2025. Pp.95-107.
• Suleimenova A., Zhusupova A. (2025). Media consumption and identity formation of young leaders of Kazakhstan in the digital age (review of publications by Galiya Ibraeva and Elena Mickiewicz). Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. "JOURNALISM" Series, 152 (3), 78–89. https://doi.org/10.32523/2616-7174-2025-152-3-78-89.