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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Athina Kyriakidou-Christofidou Address : Tefkrou Anthia 7, Moutagiaka, 4527 Limassol Home Telephone : 25-430433 Fax : 25-430643 Mobile phone : 99-605984 E-mail : athina@prasinipriza.com Marital Status : Married, 2 children Date of Birth : 22.01.1970 Nationality : Cypriot Sex : Female Web : www.prasinipriza.com Facebook page : www.facebook.com/prasinipriza.page Youtube : www.youtube.com/prasinipriza and www.youtube.com/prasinipriza1

SKYPE : athinachristofidou1

EDUCATION

2016 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, MISSOURI, U.S.A. Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Education, GPA 4.00 out of 4.00 1992 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV., WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A. M.Sc. Operations Research, GPA 3.55 out of 4.00 Internal Τransportation Research at Shady Grove Hospital Member of the Omega Rho Honour Society 1990 SALFORD UNIVERSITY, MANCHESTER U.K. B.Sc. Business Economics, Second Class Honours-division one Member of Swimming Team 1987 LANITION LYCEUM B OF LIMASSOL, GPA 19 1/12 out of 20 1986 ARCHMERE ACADEMY DELAWARE, U.S.A. GPA 3.51 out of 4 Fullbright scholarship as an A.F.S. exchange student, Holder of Archmere Academy Diploma

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ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS

2014 Recipient of the merit-based Carl Kahler Scholarship – SLU

(Saint Louis University)

WORK EXPERIENCE

C.D.A. COLLEGE 2/2013- Today

Head of BA Business Administration and M.B.A. (since 6/2016)

Teaching: MBA730 Strategic Marketing (graduate level) ΠΕΑ110 Αειφόρος Οργανισμός [Sustainability organizations] (graduate level) CRM126 Research Methodology (undergraduate level) MAR302 Market Research (undergraduate level ) MAR402 Strategic Marketing (undergraduate level) BUS261 Small Business Management (undergraduate level) BUS312 International Business (undergraduate level) BUS101 Introduction to Business (undergraduate level) ECO101 Principles of Microeconomics (undergraduate level ) ECO102 Principles of Macroeconomics (undergraduate level ) ECO401 Contemporary Economic Issues (undergraduate level ) ATK OPERATIONS LTD – Director – Owner 11/2008- Today Writing and promoting educational books, games and web educational material (for children with or without learning difficulties / dyslexia / ADHD)

Teaching children with or without learning difficulties

Presenting statistics webinars in youtube, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Personally developed the web page www.prasinipriza.com EUREKA LTD 10/2007-10/2008

Organisation and Methods Manager AMERICAN ACADEMY / Limassol 2003

Taught mathematics to children with learning difficulties LORDOS UNITED PLASTICS PUBLIC LTD 15/6/97-5/2007 Warehouse manager (latest position) -Created procedures and made software changes so as to have up-to-date stock for monthly P&L purposes - Responsible for the yearly stock-take - Updated and improved the Production Information Software System

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- Designed and implemented the Production Software System (including Production Schedule Software System) - Designed and Implemented the Production Costing System -In charge of the barcoding system -Implemented the E-track software system (GPS teletracking fleet management ) -In charge of the Intra-Logistics which also included

assembly, packing, delivery, stocking, orders preparation

In charge of the warehouse personnel and their training (110 employees) (office personnel, truck drivers and co-drivers, fork-lift users, pickers, assemblers)

Planning and operation of warehouse systems (including computer system training)

Racking-storage systems

AT.K. OPERATIONS LTD – Director – Owner 1/11/94-2000 - Consultancy services (on organisation, efficiency, software analysis) - Trading activities-importer/ agent/ stockiest/ wholesale and retail

Some projects: Pizza Hut Greece - Implemented the restaurant software system in the first 8 restaurants, analysis of all software changes required for complying to Greek laws and training of the personnel and the managers. Designed the Payroll report and Labour Cost Report T.G.I. Friday’s - Designed and implemented the kitchen Control Module Software implementation and personnel training (for the software) PIZZA HUT CYPRUS 1/11/93-31/10/94 Personnel Manager Member of the Marketing Committee Software implementation and analysis Software training to all employees Designed the Product Cost Analysis module Documentation of Software and Training Responsible for increasing efficiency through software or procedure changes. Updated and improved the Delivery Control Module LORDOS UNITED PLASTICS LTD 1/6/92-31/10/93 Software Analysis & Implementation. Designed and implemented the Production Information Software System. Documentation of Software and Training. Member of the I.S.O. Steering Group (holder of ISO certificates). Responsible for increasing efficiency through software and procedure changes.

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PUBLICATIONS

THESΕS

Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2016). Teaching addition and subtraction operations with schematic place-value learning aids & the impact on arithmetic competency. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (10109214). http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/results.html?QryTxt=kyriakidou-christofidou&fromyear=&toyear=&author=&Title=&pubnum=&school=&advisor=&keywords= Notes: A quasi-experimental mixed methods research design, (embedding a case study and a mixed factorial within-between ANOVA test) BOOKS Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2012). 1ο Βήμα στα Κλάσματα [1st step to fractions]. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2012). Telling the time. Limassol: Cyprus Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2012). 1:00 η ώρα–Διαβάζω το ρολόι με την Πράσινη Πρίζα [1:00 o’clock. Telling the time with Prasini Priza]. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2012). 0 μέχρι 10 - Αριθμοί με την Πράσινη Πρίζα [0 to 10. Numbers with Prasini Priza]. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2010). Ρήματα – Ορθογραφία και Γραμματική [Verbs- Spelling and grammar]. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2010). Η Πράσινη Πρίζα: Τα πρώτα βήματα [Green plug: The first steps]. Limassol: Cyprus. All books have been approved by the Ministry of Education EDUCATIONAL GAMES Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2014).Mental maths. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2011). Times tables with domino games. Limassol: Cyprus. Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2011). Fraction flash-card games. Limassol: Cyprus. All games have been approved by the Ministry of Education

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ARTICLES Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (under review). “Aha” moments when teaching / learning the supply curve in introductory economics: An action research. The Cyprus Research Facts Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (in press). Can “26” and “35” be read as “sixty-two” and “three hundred and five”? The Cyprus Research Facts, 6 Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2015). Fraction competency hints. The Cyprus Research Facts, 6, 12-20 Kyriakidou-Christofidou, A. (2014). How do humor and cartoons relate to introductory economics? The Cyprus Research Facts, 5, 7-15

WEBINARS PRESENTED ON YOUTUBE

“Teaching math” video playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTthQnYWQQPKA_kD6IvCdduYAGlqM4H1- “Teaching spelling” video playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTthQnYWQQPJmWZfD1Bw0CQxK8IPTwCt5 Nature and animals video playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL970BC5C5DF2F1656 Arts and crafts video playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1317856E2AFCB3C7 Prasini priza books and games https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3C3F9824E6AB9E47 Youtube statistics webinars playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 01- Mean (6/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loTFyTU6O8Y&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=1 Statistics 02- Sample range (8/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0kTPH4oxqw&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=2 Statistics 03- Sorting data in Microsoft excel (8/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yfD4hddUbg&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=3

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Statistics 04- Mode (9/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy-5-8SP2Dc&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=4 Statistics 05- Median (10/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jbe4ERenPk&index=5&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics06- Percentiles, deciles, quartiles (19/8/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_4gDZ4ffk&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=6 Statistics 06- Percentiles (18/9/2015) https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=dYW4UmvydTk&video_referrer=watch Statistics 06- Measures of central tendency (10/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHXjDMUDcfw&index=8&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 07- Variance and standard deviation (11/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn5MOUepNjY&index=9&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 08- Quantitative and qualitative variables (15/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1vcGNt40WQ&index=10&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 08- Independent and dependent variables (16/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UStsQYdyJmM&index=11&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 09- Descriptive and inferential statistics (17/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWkNSSQo6h0&index=12&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 10 – Frequency table (18/7/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7VUY52JQe0&index=13&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 11- Histograms and frequency polygons (3/8/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4FTQ3xkCoU&index=14&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 12- Creating a histogram in excel (5/8/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHfYhKRR22U&index=15&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT Statistics 13- Grouped frequency tables (10/8/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZRck3dYgBk&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT&index=16

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Statistics 14- Grouped frequency tables in excel (11/8/2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgirJvnCTpM&index=17&list=PLTthQnYWQQPK16ekPQArfxHLxKFRTWlDT

SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS

2016 Saint Louis University G.S.A. Research Symposium Fractions competency hints

22/4/2016. Online presentation. The Symposium tool place in Saint Louis University, Missouri, U.S.A.

2015 Saint Louis University G.S.A. Research Symposium

Teaching addition and subtraction operations with learning-aids 24/4/2015. Online presentation. The Symposium tool place in Saint Louis University, Missouri, U.S.A.

SEMINAR AND LECTURE PRESENTATIONS

2014 Δίκτυο σχολείων για τη Μη Βία [School without violence]

Εναλλακτικά μοντέλα εκπαίδευσης [Alterative teaching models] 20/9/2014. Heraklion, Crete , Greece

2014 Paphos Technical School

Πρακτικές εφαρμογές στην ειδική αγωγή [Practical applications in special education].

21/1/2014. Paphos Technical School. 2013 Κέντρο Νεολαίας Ύψωνα [Ypsonas Youth Club]

Πρακτικές μάθησης- Πώς μπορούμε να κεντρίσουμε τη μνήμη των παιδιών [Learning practices. How can we trick our children’s memory]. 25/11/2013. Ypsonas Youth Club premises, Ypsonas, Limassol.

2013 Synergy foundation

Πρακτικές μάθησης. Πώς μπορούμε να κεντρίσουμε τη μνήμη των παιδιών μας [ Learning practices. How can we trick our children’s memory]. 24/10/2013. Synergy Foundation Premises,Limassol.

2013 Βιβλιοπωλείο «Ανάγνωση και Γραφή» [“Reading and Writing” Bookshop]

Πρακτικές εκπαίδευσης με την Πράσινη Πρίζα [Teaching practices with Prasini Priza]

2/3/2013. Πειραικός Σύνδεσμος, Πειραιάς [Peiraikos Association]

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2013 Νηπιαγωγείο ο «Γαλάζιος Πύργος» [Kindergarten “Blue Tower”] Πολυαισθητηριακή μέθοδος διδασκαλίας [Multisensory teaching method] 12/2/2013. Kindergarten “Blue Tower”, Limassol. 2012 European University Cyprus (c/o Dr. M. Christopoulou)

Πρακτικές μάθησης γραπτού λόγου για παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες [Practices for learning to write, for children with or without learning difficulties] 27/11/2012. European University premises, Nicosia.

2012 European University Cyprus (c/o Dr. K. Petinou)

Πρακτικές μάθησης γραπτού λόγου για παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες [Practices for learning to write, for children with or without learning difficulties] 15/11/2012. European University premises, Nicosia.

2012 Cyprus Technical University (c/o Dr. P. Zaphiris)

Φτιάχνουμε υλικό για παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες [Teaching material specifications for children with or without learning difficulties].

19/10/2012. Cyprus Technical University premises, Limassol. 2012 Συμβούλιο κοινοτικού εθελοντισμού Μουταγιάκας [community volunteer

service committee] Πώς μπορούν οι γονείς να βοηθήσουν τα παιδιά τους στο σχολείο [ How can parents help their children with their school work].

10/10/2012. Moutagiaka Community Centre, Limassol. 2012 Cyprus University (c/o Dr. S. Symeonidou)

Αποτελεσματικές πρακτικές μάθησης για όλα τα παιδιά [Practices for effective learning, for all children]. 9/10/2012. Cyprus University, Nicosia.

2012 U-Learn Private Institute Ας κάνουμε τα μαθηματικά παιχνίδι [Let’s make math a game] 31/5/2012. U-learn premises, Limassol, Cyprus. 2012 Περιφερειακό Δημοτικό Σχολείο Μουταγιάκας [Moutagiaka Peripheral Primary

School]. Συγγραφή βιβλίων και έκδοση [Book writing and publishing] 15/2/2012. Moutagiaka Peripheral Primary School premises, Limassol. 2012 Περιφερειακό Δημοτικό Σχολείο Μουταγιάκας [Moutagiaka Peripheral Primary

School]. Συγγραφή βιβλίων και έκδοση [Book writing and publishing] 3/2/2012. Moutagiaka Peripheral Primary School premises, Limassol.

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2012 A’ Limassol Technical School Χαρακτηριστικά παιδιών με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες και μεθόδοι αντιμετώπισης [Traits of children with dyslexia and treatment methods] 21/1/2015. A’ Limassol Technical School, Limassol.

2011 Κέντρο Νεότητος Αγίου Κωνσταντίνου [Saint Constantinos Youth Club]

Τι είναι η δυσλεξία; Εκπαιδευτικό υλικό, δραστηριότητες και ασκήσεις για παιδιά νηπιαγωγείου, δημοτικού και γυμνασίου [What is dyslexia? Teaching material, activities and exercises for kindergarten, primary or middle school children] 30/9/2011. Saint Constantinos Youth Club premises, Limassol.

2011 U-Learn Private Institute

Πώς διαβάζουμε με τα παιδιά μας [How to help our children with their studies] 17/6/2011. U-Learn Private Institute premises.

2011 Serres education and design centre Έτσι δίδαξα τα παιδιά μου [This is how I taught my children]. 7/5/2011. Studio 8, Limassol. 2011 Open school – Limassol municipality

Εσείς γνωρίζεται αν το παιδί σας αντιμετωπίζει μαθησιακές δυσκολίες; [Are you aware if your child has learning difficulties?] 7/4/2011. D’ Lyceum, Saint Ioannis, Limassol.

2011 249th Σύστημα Αεροπροσκόπων Αγίου Αθανασίου (in Greek)

Εκπαιδευτικά κόλπα με την «Πράσινη Πρίζα»[Teaching tricks with Prasini Priza]. 19/3/2011. Grammar school, Limassol.

2011 Βιβλιοπωλείο «Ανάγνωση και Γραφή» [“Reading and Writing” bookshop] Πολυαισθητηριακή μέθοδος διδασκαλίας. Κόλπα και παιχνίδια με την Πράσινη Πρίζα [Multisensory teaching method. Tricks and games with Prasini Priza]. 18/2/2011. Saint Paul School, Peireas, Greece.

2011 Cyprus University – Inclusive education seminars (c/o Dr. E. Ftiaka) Ρήματα- Ορθογραφία και Γραμματική [Verbs- Grammar and Spelling] 31/1/2011. Cyprus University, Nicosia. 2011 Paphos Technical School

Η διδασκαλία των Νέων Ελληνικών σε παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες[Teaching Greek to children with or without learning difficulties]. 21/1/2011. Paphos Technical School, Paphos.

2011 Paphos Technical School

Η διδασκαλία Μαθηματικών σε παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες Teaching Math to children with or without learning difficulties]. 21/1/2011. Paphos Technical School, Paphos.

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2011 Εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο φιλολογικών μαθημάτων Παναγιώτα Βασιλείου [Language teaching centre Panagiota Vasileiou]. Εκπαιδευτικό υλικό και δραστηριότητες για παιδιά νηπιαγωγείου, Δημοτικού και Γυμνασίου[Teaching material and activities for kindergarten, primary and middle school children]. 29/10/2011. Language teaching centre Panagiota Vasileiou premises, Limassol.

2011 Δημοτικό Σχολείο Λινόπετρας [Linopetra Primary School].

Εναλλακτικές μέθοδοι διδασκαλίας και εκπαιδευτικό υλικό [Alternative teaching methods and teaching material] Linopetra Pirmary School. Limassol

2011 Δημοτικό Σχολείο Τραχωνίου [Trachoni primary school]

Διαδικασία συγγραφής βιβλίου [Writing and publishing a book procedure] Trachoni primary school.Limassol.

2010 Serres education and design centre Έτσι δίδαξα τα παιδιά μου [This is how I taught my children] 4/12/2010. Studio 8, Limassol. 2010 Pancyprian Dyslexia association / Parents’ school

Στρατηγικές αντιμετώπισης μαθησιακών δυσκολιών [Strategies for coping with learning difficulties] 30/11/2010. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association premises.

2010 Paphos Technical School and Cyprus University Εμπειρίες με τα παιδιά μου και εκπαιδευτικό υλικό [Experiences with my own children and teaching material] 12/6/2012. Cultural Multipurpose Hall, Paphos.

2010 Cyprus University – Inclusive education seminars (c/o Dr. Ftiaka)

Εκπαιδευτικό υλικό για παιδιά με ή χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες [Teaching material specifications for children with or without learning difficulties].

25/1/2010. Cyprus University Premises, Nicosia. 2009 Pancyprian dyslexia association Book presentation “Πράσινη Πρίζα τα πρώτα βήματα” (in Greek) 1/2009. Cyprus University Premises, Nicosia. 2009 Parents association of Κ’ Primary School, Limassol

Ο ρόλος του Παγκύπριου Συνδέσμου για τη δυσλεξία [Panyprian Dyslexia association role]

3/2/2009. Κ’ Primary School, Limassol

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS 2010 Effective web design and online promotion for small businesses. Organised by

the Cyprus chamber of commerce and trade. 9-10/3/2010. Nicosia, Cyprus.

2009 Εταιρική κοινωνική ευθύνη [Corporate social responsibility]. Organised by IMH

Conferences. 19/6/2009. Hiton park, Nicosia, Cyprus. 2007 Logistics management. Organised by KOCH Ltd. January 2007 (12 hours).

Limassol, Cyprus. 2006 Εργαστήρι ανάλυσης των επιπτώσεων από την εισαγωγή του Ευρώ [Α

workshop analysis of the effects of Euro introduction]. Organised by KPMG advisory services. 16/11/2006. Nicosia, Cyprus.

2005 Εισαγωγή στην ασφάλεια και υγεία στην εργασία [Introduction to health and safety in a business unit]. Organised by the Limassol Intercollege consultancy unit. 8/4/2005.

2005 The six sigma approach. An implementation guide. Organised by CRC. 3-

4/2/2005. Cyprus. 2004 Διοίκηση αποθεμάτων [Inventory management]. Organised by Mantis Cyprus.

9-10/6/2004. Cyprus. 2004 Costing. Organised by Globilus HR development Ltd. 22-24/3/2004. Nicosia,

Cyprus. 2004 Business logistics. Organised by SKAI (Skills Knowledge Attitude Ideas). 10-

11/3/2004. 2004 Διαχείριση στόλου οχημάτων [Fleet management]. Organised by CRC.

21/7/2004. 2003 Αξιολόγηση του υπάρχοντος συστήματος μηχανογράφησης και οι δυνατότητες

αναβάθμισής του [Evaluating E.R.P. traits and considering potential upgrading]. 14/10/2003. Organised my MMH System development Ltd. Lordos United Plastics, Limassol, Cyprus.

2003 Quality management systems based on ISO 9001:2000. Organised by

Medusa Consulting Ltd. 31/3/2003. Lordos United Plastics, Limassol, Cyprus. 2003 Οργάνωση αποθηκών σαν μέρος της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας [Warehouse

management as part of supply chain management]. Organised by Planning Cyprus Ltd. 27-28/3/2003. Nicosia, Cyprus.

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2002 Business logistics. Organised by Planning Cyprus Ltd. 4-6/12/2002. Limassol, Cyprus.

2000 Διαχείρηση Logistics [Logistics operations]. Organised by Up to date training

Ltd. 3-7/3/2000. 1999-2000 Πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης διευθυντικών στελεχών στην άσκηση ηγετικού ρόλου

και στην διαχείριση στη εκστρατείας παραγωγικότητας στην επιχειρηματική μονάδα [An executives training programme in practicing a leading role and pursuing productivity in a business unit]. Organised by the Cyprus Productivity Centre. 25/11/1999-16/7/2000 (65 hours programme).

1993 Basic management training programme which provides instruction in the

basics in management if a Pizza Hut Restaurant. Organised by Pizza Hut International. 18-23/10/1993. Hilton Hotel.

1993 Internal auditor course. Organised by Excel Partnership. 5-8/10/1993.

Limassol, Cyprus. 1993 Profit improvement tools and techniques. Organised by the Cyprus

Productivity Centre, Ministry of labour and social insurance. 17/6/1993. Nicosia, Cyprus.

1993 Documenting the QA System. Organised by Excel Partnership.

8-9/4/1993. Nicosia, Cyprus. 1993 A practical approach to preparing a company ISO 9000/ Total Quality

Management Plan. Organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 11-16/1/1993. Nicosia, Cyprus.

1992 International commercial terms – Incoterms. Organised by the International

chamber of commerce, ICC. Nicosia, Cyprus. 1992 ISO Awareness course. Organised by Excel Partnership. 9-13/11/1992.

Limassol, Cyprus. EDUCATION 2015 Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages Teacher Development Day.

Organized by the department of Languages and Literature, University of Nicosia. 24/1/2015. University of Nicosia, Cyprus.

2014 WISE – World Innovation Summit for Education. Organised by Qatar

Foundation. 3-5/11/2014.Doha, Qatar. 2014 Πρόληψη Μαθησιακών Δυσκολιών [Prolepsis for learning difficulties].

Organised by Synergy Foundation. 20/3/2014. Synergy Foundation Premises.

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2013 H μάθηση θέλει τρόπο, όχι κόπο. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association

Conference [Learning is about teaching methods and not about long hours of study]. 15/10/2011. Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus

2013 Τα παιδιά με ΔΕΠΥ – Χαρακτηριστικά και μέθοδοι παρέμβασης [Children with

ADHD – Traits and intervention methods]. Organised by the Cyprus Ministry of Education. 19-20/6/2013. Polomidia Lyceum School, Limassol, Cyprus.

2012 Dyslexia. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association Conference 6/10/2012. University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 2011 Dyslexia. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association Conference 15/10/2011. University of Technology, Cyprus. 2011 Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής με ή χωρίς Υπερκινητικότητα. [ADD and

ADHD]. Organised by the Cyprus Youth Association and the Cyprus ADHD Association. 5/10/2011.

2011 Αυτισμός – Έγκαιρη διάγνωση και παρέμβαση [Autism.On time diagnosis and

intervention]. Organised by the Cyprus Youth Association and the Cyprus ADHD Association. 21/9/2011.

2009 Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής – Υπερκινητικότητα. [Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder]. Organised by Dr. Ioulietta Kalli and ADHD Cyprus. 11/4/2009. Curium Palace, Limassol, Cyprus.

2008 Educational reform. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association Conference 18/10/2012. University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 2007 Dyslexia. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association Conference 6/10/2007. University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 2007 Επιβάρυνση των μαθησιακών δυσκολιών λόγω εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος

[Burden on learning difficulties due to the educational system]. Organised by the Pancyprian Dyslexia Association. 5/10/2007. Pantheon Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus.

2005 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference.Organized by the

European Dyslexia Association. 2004 Dyslexia. Pancyprian Dyslexia Association Conference 9/10/2004. University of Nicosia, Cyprus. 2003 Specific Learning difficulties. Organised by the Pancyprian Dyslexia

Association. 24-26/10/2003.

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2003 Η συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη στην Προδημοτική και Δημοτική εκπαίδευση [sentimental intelligence in kindergarten and priary school education]. Organised by Π.Α.Σ.Κ Αγώνας [Pancyprian Association of primary school teachers and kindergarten teachers]. 12/4/20113. Nicosia, Cyprus.

2003 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LONDON

Certificate of attendance: an one week professional Development Course for Teachers on Empowering Dyslexic Children

2002 HORNSBY INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA CENTRE Diploma for teaching children with learning difficulties / dyslexia (two years course)(today: merged with other centre, www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/)

MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

2011-today Member of the Pancyprian Dyslexia Association 2009-2011 Vice President of Pancyprian Dyslexia Association- Limassol 2007-2009 Member of the Board of Pancyprian Dyslexia Association- Limassol

I.T. AWARENESS

Microsoft Excel (holder of a Binary professional training certificate) (I consider myself a “GURU” in excel) Microsoft Word (holder of a Binary professional training certificate) Microsoft Powerpoint (holder of a Logios Institute Computer Centre certificate) Microsoft Outlook (self taught) Microsoft Access (holder of a Binary professional training certificate) ATLAS ti, (self taught) SPSS (self taught) Adobe Illustrator CS5 Graphic Design (holder of a Logios Institute Computer Centre certificate) Adobe In-design CS5 Layout and publishing design (holder of a Logios Institute Computer Centre certificate)

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Web design knowledge (self taught, developed www.prasinipriza.com) Video editing – (self taught, www.youtube.com/prasinipriza and

www.youtube.com/prasinipriza1 )

Experience with book-keeping and payroll Experience with E.R.P. systems, implementation, training, documentation, debugging, analysis and design

SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

2010 Trainee Rowing Referee 1994 4x4 Driving races – First Women’s Place 1985 &1987 Member of the National Swimming Team 1987 Third Place in the Midlay Race in Small Olympics Monaco 1985 Third Place in the Midlay Race in Small Olympics San Marino 1985 Member of the Cyprus National Skiing Team

REFEREES

Lauren Arend

Assistant professor, School of education, Saint Louis University Email: rayle@slu.edu Simoni Symeonidou

Assistant professor, Department of education, Cyprus University Email: symeonidou.simoni@ucy.ac.cy

Theocharis R. Charis

Professor, Department of chemistry, Cyprus University Email: charis@ucy.ac.cy