Tatalovic Vorkapic, Sanja
TATALOVIC VORKAPIC, Sanja is PhD, Full Professor, in the field of psychology at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Rijeka, Croatia. She teaches all psychology-related subjects to future early childhood and primary school teachers. Her research interest involve early childhood issues, children’s well-being, positive psychology and personality psychology.
Shelton, Fiona
Fiona Shelton, Doctoral Candidate, MAEd, BEd, FHEA, MCCT. Current doctoral research focuses on memories of primary school from 1944 – 2009. Master of Arts in Education focusing on the role of the stakeholder in curriculum design. Fiona has 25 years of experience in the education sector in schools and Higher Education, Fiona is currently Dean of Students and Head of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.
Siouli, Lamprini
SIOULI, Lamprini is a PhD candidate of Pedagogy at University of Athens. She has a degree in Greek literature, and a degree in Primary Education, a Master’s degree in Special Education, and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the Department of Philosophy. Since 2011 she has worked as a philologist and special educator. Her research includes papers about reading ability, learning disabilities, cognitive and emotional factors in learning, scholar assessment, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, professional decision making and inclusion of students with special needs and heterogeneous cultural background.
Nikolarea, Ekaterini
NIKOLAREA, Ekaterini achieved her BA in English Studies from the University of Athens, Greece, and her MA and PhD in Comparative Literature from Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario) and the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta) in Canada respectively. She was awarded major Canadian Fellowships, Prizes and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship for her contribution to Translation Studies. She taught in Canadian and US Universities, while being in North America. Since she came back to Greece, Ekaterini is an appointed ESP/EAP teacher at the University of the Aegean (Lesvos, Greece). Ekaterini has published articles on theatre translation, reviewed books and articles, authored two Studies Programmes for Applied Linguistics and articles on teaching ESP/EAP at non-English Universities.
Eleftheriou, Paraskevi
ELEFTHERIOU, Paraskevi is a PhD candidate of Pedagogy at University of Athens. She completed postgraduate studies in the Master’s program “Theory, Practice and Evaluation of Educational Process” at the Athens School of Philosophy. She has been working as a professor in private education since 2010 and has been involved in research programs at the Athens School of Philosophy. Her research interests are educational research as an axis for intercultural education, the education of immigrants and refugees, the application of critical pedagogy. Based on these interests she has a number of publications and participation in conferences.
Shelton, Fiona
Fiona Shelton, Doctoral Candidate, MAEd, BEd, FHEA, MCCT. Current doctoral research focuses on memories of primary school from 1944 – 2009. Master of Arts in Education focusing on the role of the stakeholder in curriculum design. Fiona has 25 years of experience in the education sector in schools and Higher Education, Fiona is currently Dean of Students and Head of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.
Klonari, Aikaterini
Dr. Aikaterini Klonari is Professor in Geography Department at University of the Aegean. Her research interest is on Geographic Education and use of ICT in teaching Geography. She teaches a wide variety of courses in undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She continues to conduct research locally and internationally on teaching and learning methodology, Geography Curricula and on GIS in Education.
Oruç Ertürk, Nesrin
Working at Izmir University of Economics, School of Foreign Languages since 2008, Nesrin Oruç Ertürk has earned her PhD degree from Anadolu University in 2007, assigned as an Assoc. Prof. Dr. in 2014 and appointed as Prof. Dr. in 2019. Her main interest areas are Lifelong Learning, teacher training, and second language acquisition. She has published many books and has many articles published in national and international journals. She has carried research and taught abroad in departments of linguistics at different universities (State University of New York, SUNY, USA; Universidad de Alcala, Spain). Since 2015, she has been assigned as the director of EKOSEM (Izmir University of Economics, Continuing Education Center) and is a member of the Executive Board of TUSEM (The Council of Turkish Universities Continuing Education Centers).
Višnjic-Jevtic, Adrijana
VIŠNJIC- JEVTIC, Adrijana, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb. During the last ten years, she established programs for professional development of ECE teachers in Croatia and Europe. Her research interests are early childhood education, cooperation between families and educational institutions and early childhood teachers’ competences and professionalism. She is a member of OMEP, EECERA and TACTYC.
Bouna-Vaila, Andromachi
Bouna-Vaila, Andromachi, Dr., studied Social Anthropology at University of the Aegean, and she holds a master’s and a PhD degree in the field of “Sociology of Gender” from the University of Ioannina. She was an Academic Scholar at the University of Ioannina. She is currently a lecturer at the University of the Aegean where she teaches sexual orientation/gender identity issues and sociology of violence. At the same time, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Aegean – her research focuses on “Gender-based school violence at Greece and Albania”. She has taken part in numerous scientific conferences and has published books on gender issues.
Parthenis, Christos
PARTHENIS, Christos is an Assistant Professor of Pedagogy at the University of Athens, with a subject: “Theory and Practice of Intercultural Education”. Since 1997 he has been responsible for the physical and financial field of the European - Educational Programs for the integration of foreign and repatriated children into Primary and Secondary Education, implemented by the Center of Intercultural Education of the University of Athens. Since 2013 he is the Scientific Director of the Roma Children Education Project. He is the author of many published articles as well as books. He has participated in national and international scientific conferences.
Chiou, Vana
Dr. Vana Chiou is a faculty member (Laboratory Teaching Staff) at the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Greece. Her research interests focus on contemporary teaching methods, assessment, teacher training, and inclusion in education. She is also a co-editor of the book series Voices from the Classroom (Waxmann Publications). She has contributed to various publications, including edited volumes, book chapters, and articles in both Greek and international journals. Additionally, she has participated in and co-coordinated several European projects.
Tatalovic Vorkapic, Sanja
TATALOVIC VORKAPIC, Sanja is PhD, Full Professor, in the field of psychology at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Rijeka, Croatia. She teaches all psychology-related subjects to future early childhood and primary school teachers. Her research interest involve early childhood issues, children’s well-being, positive psychology and personality psychology.
Geunis, Lotte
Lotte Geunis is a political advisor with a proven track record on open government reforms, gender and inclusion. Lotte has consulted for the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, International IDEA and the Open Government Partnership. She is a PhD fellow at Maastricht University, focusing on political elites and youth participation. Lotte is the co-editor of three books and the author of over a dozen publications. She holds an MPhil from the University of Oxford and a BA from the University of Warwick.
Županic-Benic, Marijana
ŽUPANIC BENIC, Marijana, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb. Areas of her scientific interest are the methodology of art culture, research in the field of art, competencies of teachers and educators, puppetry and performing arts, various pedagogical directions and approaches in encouragement and development children’s artistic features.
Višnjic-Jevtic, Adrijana
VIŠNJIC- JEVTIC, Adrijana, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb. During the last ten years, she established programs for professional development of ECE teachers in Croatia and Europe. Her research interests are early childhood education, cooperation between families and educational institutions and early childhood teachers’ competences and professionalism. She is a member of OMEP, EECERA and TACTYC.
Županic-Benic, Marijana
ŽUPANIC BENIC, Marijana, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb. Areas of her scientific interest are the methodology of art culture, research in the field of art, competencies of teachers and educators, puppetry and performing arts, various pedagogical directions and approaches in encouragement and development children’s artistic features.
Ratkowska-Pasikowska, Justyna
Justyna Ratkowska-Pasikowska, assistant professor at the Department of Educational Sciences of the University of Lodz. Specialist in the scope of Psychological Aid in the Area of Sexology. Author of numerous scientific publications. Her interests include human sexuality, femininity, initiation, as well as psychoanalysis as a tool of text interpretation.
Karaçizmeli, Ayse
Dr. Ayse Karaçizmeli is a part-time lecturer working at Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration. She obtained her PhD from the Marketing Department of Ege University, Turkey. She was employed as a research assistant in Harran University and Ege University totally for ten years. She conducted research in Lille-II University, France as a researcher. As a member of CCT (Consumer Culture Theory) Community, her research area is mainly on consumer behaviour, consumption sociology and gender studies.
Passadelli, Anthoula Styliani
Anthoula Styliani Passadelli is Geologist, PhD Candidate in Geography Department, University of the Aegean.
Tsibidaki, Assimina
TSIBIDAKI, Assimina is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Primary Education at the University of the Aegean, Greece. She, also, teaches in three Postgraduate Programs in Greece and Cyprus and in three e-Learning programmes. Her research interests focus on the following areas: Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), families raising a child with SEND, home-school collaboration, social support networks, technology and inclusive education, children’s book/cinema and diversity/disability. Her published work includes two books, editing and articles in Greece and abroad, as well as various participations in Greek and international conferences.
Karaçizmeli, Ayse
Dr. Ayse Karaçizmeli is a part-time lecturer working at Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration. She obtained her PhD from the Marketing Department of Ege University, Turkey. She was employed as a research assistant in Harran University and Ege University totally for ten years. She conducted research in Lille-II University, France as a researcher. As a member of CCT (Consumer Culture Theory) Community, her research area is mainly on consumer behaviour, consumption sociology and gender studies.
Oruç Ertürk, Nesrin
Working at Izmir University of Economics, School of Foreign Languages since 2008, Nesrin Oruç Ertürk has earned her PhD degree from Anadolu University in 2007, assigned as an Assoc. Prof. Dr. in 2014 and appointed as Prof. Dr. in 2019. Her main interest areas are Lifelong Learning, teacher training, and second language acquisition. She has published many books and has many articles published in national and international journals. She has carried research and taught abroad in departments of linguistics at different universities (State University of New York, SUNY, USA; Universidad de Alcala, Spain). Since 2015, she has been assigned as the director of EKOSEM (Izmir University of Economics, Continuing Education Center) and is a member of the Executive Board of TUSEM (The Council of Turkish Universities Continuing Education Centers).
Chiou, Vana
Dr. Vana Chiou is a faculty member (Laboratory Teaching Staff) at the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Greece. Her research interests focus on contemporary teaching methods, assessment, teacher training, and inclusion in education. She is also a co-editor of the book series Voices from the Classroom (Waxmann Publications). She has contributed to various publications, including edited volumes, book chapters, and articles in both Greek and international journals. Additionally, she has participated in and co-coordinated several European projects.
Holz, Oliver
Oliver Holz, Prof. Dr. phil., M.A. (1970); MA in educational sciences and psychology; PhD in educational sciences; coordinator and organiser of European network(s); research with the emphasis on comparative educational science; employed at the KU Leuven, various publications on relevant educational subjects.
