Education:

• University of Cyprus - Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου  PhD in Linguistics (Language Testing and Assessment), Department of English Studies 
  

• University of Athens – Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών Recognition of the BA degree (DOATAP) 

• University of Stirling, Scotland - Πανεπιστήμιο Stirling, Σκωτίας  MSc in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 

• University of North Wales, Bangor - Πανεπιστήμιο Βόρειας Ουαλίας, Bangor, BA (Honours) in English Literature with English Language 

Awards:

• Global Teacher Award 2020
  

• Best PhD Thesis Award, submitted at the University of Cyprus in the field of Linguistics.

Oral Examiner:

Oral Examiner in English as a Foreign Language Certificates

• Kratiko Pistopiitiko Glossomathias (K.P.G.)
  
• Test of Interactive English (TIE)
  
• PTE General
  

Presentations and Workshops in Conferences:

• Studies on Washback Effect - A Call for Change, 27 May 2021, Keynote Speaker, Testing and Assessment for Effective Foreign Language Learning, University of Kiev, Ukraine.

• Exams Update! Moderator in Panel Discussion, 10 April 2021, IP International Publisher Exhibition, Online Event, Athens, Greece.

• Promoting Experiential Learning Through the Use of Virtual Tours, 22-23 July 2020, English Australia Ed-Teck SIG Online Symposium, Australia. 

• Online Tools for Collaborative Learning and Assessment, 8th July 2020, 1st International Virtual ELT Web Conference, IBRI College of Technology, Oman English Language Centre. 

• Visuals for young learners: Enhancing Learning and Creativity, 28-29 May 2020, 2nd National Symposium on Teaching Young Learners, Iran. 

• Interactive Paintings- Visual Intriguing Art for Language Enhancement, 5-6th October 2019, The Image Conference, Brussels.
  

• Teaching practices and alternative assessment techniques. A washback study in exam preparation classes, 21-23 March 2019, TESOL Arabia, Dubai.
  

• Formative assessment: Involving learners in the assessment process, 21-23 March 2019, TESOL Arabia, Dubai.
  

• Teach actively, Train students, Transform instruction for a more learner-centric classes, 2nd March 2019, TESOL Greece, Athens.
  

• The washback effect on teaching practices and the use of alternative assessment techniques:a study of multi-exam preparation classes in Greece, 12 December 2018. University of Central Lancashire (Uclan).
  

• Identifying Washback - Aiming at Positive Washback Effect. 12 December 2018. University of Central Lancashire (Uclan).
  

• The use of alternative assessment teachniques: a new assessment practice. 12 December 2018. University of Central Lancashire (Uclan).
  

• Ways of Involving Learners in Assessment Using Images, 6th October 2018, The Image Conference, Athens.
  

• Dealing with exams and exam preparation needs in a multi-exam context (Plenary Speaker),18 March 2018, 12th Foreign Languages Forum, ELT News, Patra.
  

• Dealing with exams and exam preparation needs in a multi-exam context (Plenary Speaker), 10-11 March, 2018, 12th Foreign Languages Forum, ELT News, Athens.
  

• Teacher’s Identity in Exam Preparation Classes –Factors, Roles and Needs(Presentation), 26-27 October, 2017, Conference on Theory and Practice of L2Education, University of Kiev.
  

• Identifying and Eliminating Negative Washback on Exam Preparation Classes (Workshop), 28 May 2016 TALE – Project, Language Assessment: What EFL Teachers in Cyprus Need and Want, University of Cyprus
  

• Washback Effect on Teaching Practices in Exam Preparation Classes – a multifaceted analytic approach (Workshop), 1 April 2016, University of Kiev.
  

• Make the Impossible Possible’ – Creativity in the EFL exam preparation classes (Workshop) META International Conference, 2 April 2016, Moldova.
  

• Washback Effect on Teachers’ Teaching Practices in EFL Multi-exam Preparation Classes in Greece (Presentation), 3 April 2016, META International Conference, Moldova.
  

• Improving Teaching Practices in Exam Preparation Courses (Presentation), 20 March 2016, 37th TESOL Greece Annual International Convention, 19-20 March 2016, Athens, Greece.
  

• Teaching Practices Used in Exam Preparation Classes in Greece (Presentation), 26 April, 2015, 22nd International Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, 24-26/04/2015.
  

• Multi-exam Contexts – The Solution to a more ELF Oriented Language Testing (Presentation), 6 September, 2014, 7th ELF International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca, Athens, Greece, 4-6/09/2014.
  

• How has technology changed the way we teach (Presentation), 9 March, 2014, The 4th Foreign Languages Forum, ELT News, Athens, Greece, 8-9/03/2014.
  

• Examining Washback in Multi-exam Preparation Classes in Greece: (A Focus on Teachers’ Teaching practices, (Work In Progress Paper), 24/05/2013, 10th Annual Conference of the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA), Instabul, Turkey, 23-26/05/2013.
  

• A Washback Study of the Teaching Practices Used in EFL Multi-exam Preparation Classes (Presentation) 2-3 November 2012, 3rd EALTA CBLA SIG Symposium, Hosted by the Department of English Studies, University of Cyprus, Cyprus 2-3 November 2012.
  

• A Study of the Teaching Practices Used in EFL Multi-exam Preparation Classes (poster presentation) 2 June 2012, 9th Annual Conference of the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA), Innsbruck, Austria, 31/5-3/6/2012.