Dana Zhemgalikyzy Alipova

Master of Humanities in History, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Department of Kazakhstan History and World History. She was born on April 25, 1969, in Balkuduk village, Kurmangazy district, Atyrau region. She graduated from Balkuduk Secondary School (1976–1986). She graduated from the Faculty of History of Atyrau Pedagogical Institute (1987–1992), obtained a Master’s degree in History at H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (2012–2014), and completed doctoral studies in History at Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in Almaty (2018–2021). She has been working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Kazakhstan History and World History since 2014, served as Head of the Academic Department of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (2015), and as Director of the Department for Academic Affairs (2017). Since February 2022 to the present, she has been serving as the Head of the Department of Kazakhstan History and World History. She was a member of the regional commission for the full rehabilitation of victims of political repression in Atyrau region (2021–2023). Research interests: History of Kazakhstan, regional history, political repression. Awards: For outstanding achievements in pedagogical and scientific activity, she was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2023, and in 2025 she was awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for her significant contribution to the development of higher and postgraduate education and her professional achievements. Additional education: In 2015, she participated in the “Management” program in Paris, France. In 2016, she attended a course for university pedagogical specialties teachers on “Modern Pedagogical Technologies” in Almaty; in 2017, she participated in the international program “Modern Pedagogical Technologies” held in Porto, Portugal. In 2019, she completed training in Almaty on “Management and Organization of the Educational Process in the Context of Updated Educational Content”; she also participated in the program “Implementation of the Pedagogical Education Model and Strengthening Its Content” (2024), coordinated by HAMK University of Applied Sciences (Finland), in cooperation with Nazarbayev University and supported by the World Bank. In 2025, she enhanced her qualifications by participating in the international scientific-practical conference in Urgench, Uzbekistan, on “Application of Modern Pedagogical Technologies in Teaching Social and Humanitarian Disciplines: Issues and Innovative Solutions.”. Main Works: 1. Makash Akim – on the traditions and customs of Kazakhs of the Western region // Proceedings of the II Kabdolov Readings. Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “The Legacy of Academician Z. Kabdolov” dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Academician Z. Kabdolov. pp. 202–205. Atyrau, 2012. 2. Akhmet Baitursynov – a researcher of education and linguistics // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “The Idea of Alashorda – the Achievement of Independence: Recommendations and Continuity.” pp. 115–118. Atyrau, 2012. 3. The vitality of architectural art in Mangystau // Bulletin of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University. pp. 181–187. Atyrau, 2013, No. 1. 4. Issues of Kazakh folk traditions related to children // “Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy and the National Intelligentsia.” Materials of the VI “Dosmukhamedov Readings – 2013” Republican scientific-practical conference. pp. 2010–2011. Atyrau, 2013. 5. On Kazakh dwellings and housing // The role of local history in the study of national history. Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference dedicated to the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Independence Day. pp. 88–91. Atyrau, 2013. 6. Jewelry art of the Kazakh people: from features to traditionalism // Annals of the scientific theory of social development. Scientific journal. pp. 177–188. Perm, 2014. 7. Features of the traditional Kazakh yurt of the Western region Kazakhs // “Current issues and prospects for the development of archaeology and ethnology in Kazakhstan.” International scientific-practical conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of honorary academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Uakit Khamzauly Shaleknov, within the framework of the 80th anniversary of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. pp. 196–200. Almaty, 2014. 8. Soviet reforms: essence, nature, experience // International scientific conference “The Role of the Women of the Great Steppe in the History of Eurasia,” April 5, 2019. Atyrau. pp. 81–86. 9. Archive – genealogy – history // Scientific journal “Globus.” XXXIII International scientific-practical conference “Achievements and Problems of Modern Science,” June 4, 2019. Saint Petersburg. pp. 3–8. 10. Oral history // Kazakh History, scientific-methodological journal, No. 4 (181), April 2020. pp. 24–29. 11. Features of the economy of the Atyrau region on the eve of the Great Patriotic War: everyday history // International online scientific-methodological conference “The Legendary Legacy of Bauyrzhan Momyshuly,” dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the 110th anniversary of Hero of the Soviet Union, People’s Hero Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, 2020. Atyrau. pp. 114–117. 12. Socio-political life and sectoral economic geography of the Atyrau region in the 1920s–1930s: methodology and practice // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “The Great Legacy of Alikhan Bokeikhanov,” April 12, 2021. pp. 59–60. 13. Oil production in the socio-political life of the Atyrau region in the 1920s–1930s // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “Teacher’s Legacy,” dedicated to the 90th anniversary of honored teacher of the Kazakh SSR Asiya Karimkyzy, December 8, 2021. pp. 143–148. 14. Popular movements in the Atyrau region in 1921–1923 // Bylina, No. 10 (35), October 31, 2022. 15. Popular movements in the Atyrau region during the war years // Bylina, No. 8–9 (34), September 30, 2022. 16. Popular movements in the Atyrau region during the war years // University Newspaper, September 6, 2022. 17. A worthy representative of a teachers’ dynasty // Atyrau Newspaper, No. 79, October 7, 2022. 18. A worthy representative of a teachers’ dynasty // University Newspaper, October 2022. 19. The fate of Atyrau residents who fought in the ranks of the Western division of Alashorda // Bagdar Journal, No. 4, 2022. 20. The famine of 1921–1922 in Western Kazakhstan: causes and consequences // Bulletin of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, No. 1 (64), March 2022. pp. 24–35. 21. Western Kazakhstan during the Great Patriotic War: population, migration, evacuation // Bulletin of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, No. 4 (67), December 2022. 22. The uprising of 1921 in the city of Atyrau // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “Political Repressions in Western Kazakhstan: New Data and Research Approaches,” October 27, 2022. Atyrau. pp. 239–243. 23. Uprisings in the Western region of Kazakhstan: history and the present stage // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the History of the Atyrau Region: Past and Present,” November 30, 2022. Atyrau. pp. 98–102. 24. Features of traditional clothing of Kazakhs of the Western region // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the History of the Atyrau Region: Past and Present,” November 30, 2022. Atyrau. pp. 102–107. 25. The role of oil production in the socio-political life of the Atyrau region in the 1920s–1930s // Otan Tarihy, 2022, No. 1 (97), pp. 139–149. 26. “Bandits” of the 1920s–1930s: a new perspective, new sources // Ustazdyk Enbek, No. 1 (142), January 12, 2023. 27. Atyrau during the years of hardship // Bylina, No. 1 (38), January 31, 2023; No. 2 (39), February 28, 2023. 28. Popular movements in the Guryev district in the 1920s // Bulletin of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, No. 1 (76), 2023. pp. 48–59. 29. Popular movements in the region: historical and legal studies // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “The History of Repressions in the Soviet Period in the Atyrau Region: Study and Research,” December 20, 2023. Atyrau. pp. 37–43. 30. Berkingali Atshybayev and popular movements in the region // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “Repressions in the Soviet Period,” December 20, 2023. Atyrau. pp. 57–62. 31. The significance of the people’s idea in the works of Kh. Dosmukhamedov // Materials of the Republican scientific-practical conference “The Legacy of Khalel Dosmukhamedov and Modern Kazakh Society,” dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the prominent scholar and public figure Professor Kh. Dosmukhamedov, April 2, 2023. Atyrau. pp. 95–98. 32. Atyrau teachers during the years of hardship // Bylina, No. 3 (40), March 31, 2023. 33. The famine of 1921–1922 in Western Kazakhstan: causes and consequences // Collection of materials of the International scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the History of Atyrau Region,” April 7, 2023. pp. 68–77. 34. The Atyrau region during the years of the New Economic Policy // Collection of materials of the International scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the History of Atyrau Region,” April 7, 2023. pp. 114–124. 35. Persecution of participants in popular movements (1940s) // Collection of materials of the International scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the History of Atyrau Region,” April 7, 2023. pp. 288–292. 36. Ways of using innovative pedagogical technologies in training competitive specialists // Collection of materials of the International scientific-practical conference “Educated Generation: Practice and Future of Science and Education,” dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Askhat Salimuly Imangaliyev, September 19, 2023. Atyrau. pp. 181–183. 37. Our Abilseit // Ustazdyk Enbek, No. 3 (168), February 8, 2024. 38. The purpose of formative assessment in history lessons – achieving students’ mastery of skills // Collection of materials of the International scientific-practical conference “K.I. Satpayev and Science in Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Academician Kanysh Imantayuly Satpayev, held within the framework of the “Dosmukhamedov Readings,” April 10, 2024. Atyrau. 39. Issues of regional history in the works of Ä. Mukhtar // Bulletin of Atyrau University, No. 1 (72), 2024. pp. 26–35. 40. Popular movements in the Western region of Kazakhstan in the 1920s–1930s (Collection of archival documents). Teaching aid. – Almaty: “Mereke Publishing House” LLP, Mereke baspasy, 2024. – 256 p.