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:

• Practical Methods for Unified Assessment of SEN and Multilingual Students, 22nd Annual Conference of the European Association of Lnagugae Testing and Assessment (EALTA), Siena, 9-11 June 2026, Italy. 

• Challenges and Innovations in Multilingual Language Assessment Insights fromSouthern Europe, Greece, 3March 2026, Webinar, Challenges toMultilingual Language Assessment, EALTA MultilingualLanguage Assessment SIG.

• AI Tools for Inclusive Assessment, 08-09 November 2025, Educational Leadership Association (ELA) Annual Teachers' Conference, Workshop, Education on the Move, Halkida, Greece. 

• Inclusive and Student-centered Assessment: Practical Strategies, 20-22 June 2025, Africa ELTA, Workshop, Africa ELTA 9th International Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

• Framework for Educators and Students in Higher Education: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote Inclusion and Widen Access in Greece, 28 April 2025, Online Conference.

• Inclusion in Action: Practical Strategies, 20 January 2024, ELA Annual Teachers’ Conference, Workshop, Classroom Stories, Volos, Greece.

• Moving to fully e-assessment, 1 November 2024, Workshop, AeA Europe Annual Conference, Assessment Reform Changes: Intentions, Enactment, and Evaluation, Malta.

• The Application of Formative and Alternative Assessment in the Teaching of Greek as a Foreign Language (Η Εφαρμογή της Διαμορφωτικής και Εναλλακτικής Αξιολόγησης  στην Εκμάθηση Ελληνικών ως Ξένης Γλώσσας), 20 October2023, Online Lecture for the MA in Teaching Greek to Speakers of otherLanguages, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 

• 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.