Master's thesis of Yana Dudchenko is written on the relevant subject, which is not enough highlighted in the scientific literature especially in relation to the area of government relations. Therefore Yana Igorevna had to be active and persistent, to compensate for the lack of specialized scientific literature on the topic of the dissertation with the materials obtained by the method of expert interviews from practicing GR-specialists, and explore a large array of literature in English.
The results of a study conducted by master student Ms. Dudchenko, can be extremely useful in practice as well as in theory - for the staff of GR-departments, PR-specialists of large companies, as well as for students and teachers of the Higher School of Journalism and Massmedia Communications of St. Petersburg State University. They can become a part of the new edition of the university textbook on relations with public authorities. The second chapter of the thesis is particular interesting, where Yana Igorevna presents the results of the expert interviews and real case studies from the experience of corporate social responsibility in the GR-practice of companies working on the Russian market.
While working on her thesis, Yana Dudchenko showed interest in the subject of her studies, persistence, and ability to communication professionally, take numerous interviews, work with a large array of empirical data and make their own conclusions. She is active, hardworking, intelligent and polite student.
While studying at the master's Yana Igorevna Dudchenko has established herself as a responsible and hardworking student, was actively involved in social and scientific life of the university. Already in the first year she has published 4 articles in several scientific publications and conferences, and participated as a volunteer at various events in the city. Within two years, Yana Igorevna was constantly involved in scientific and social life of the university and the city: attending additional seminars and workshops, relevant training program, participated in various projects, working actively in the learning process. It should be noted that all this time Yana Igorevna received a scholarship of Vladimir Potanin Foundation, which certainly a remarkable achievement.
The thesis is Yana Dudchenko “Corporate social responsibilities in government relations: The Russian experience” is an independent scientific research, which has a high practical significance. It meets the requirements of the final qualifying work, and definitely recommended for attestation, and its author - to the award of the Master degree.