Zhazira Amanzhanovna Muksiyeva

Zhazira Amanzhanovna Muksiyeva is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts and Design of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University and holds a Master’s degree in Pedagogical Sciences. She was born on August 6, 1981. From 1998 to 2002, she studied at H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Faculty of Pedagogy, Psychology and Arts, majoring in Fine Arts and Technical Drawing. Later, from 2013 to 2015, she completed a Master’s degree in Pedagogy and Psychology at the same university. She began her professional career in 2002 as a lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts and Design of H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University. Since 2009, she has worked as a Senior Lecturer and has continued her academic career in this role. Over the years, she has made a meaningful contribution to the development of art education, aesthetic upbringing, and students’ creative potential. She continuously improves her professional qualifications. She has completed training courses in distance learning, SMM and marketing, Instagram promotion and monetization, graphic design, Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp, textile design and art, pedagogical education models, inclusive education, professional quality improvement, and academic writing. She also has experience in developing web applications across different platforms in the contemporary digital environment. In 2016, she published a teaching and methodological guide entitled “Methodology for Developing Aesthetic Taste in Primary School Students through Fine Arts Education.” Her academic and methodological interests are related to art education, aesthetic development, and the improvement of the teaching process. She actively participates in academic life, including the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Youth and Science: Present and Future” in 2022 and 2023. For her creative, social, and athletic activities, she has received numerous diplomas and letters of appreciation. Between 2011 and 2013, she was recognized for her active participation in the exhibition “Atyrau’s Graceful Treasures.” In 2013, she received appreciation for her contribution to folk art and artistic creativity. In 2016, she was awarded a diploma for participating in the EXPO-2017 artistic plein air exhibition, as well as a letter of appreciation for her active participation in the university staff music competition “Eki Zhuldiz.” In 2021 and 2024, she won first place in chess at the university’s traditional spartakiad. In 2022, she received a diploma for participation in the online exhibition of the II International PANORAMA Art Camp held in Türkiye, and was also awarded in the “Talented Curator” nomination at the “Best Curator – 2022” competition.