Loizos Symeou
Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, Sociology of Education
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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Department of Education Sciences
Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department |
PhD | 2004 | University of Cambridge | School of Education |
M.Phil. (Educational Research) | 2001 | University of Cambridge | School of Education |
M.Ed. (Teaching Studies) | 1999 | University of Sydney | Faculty of Education |
B.Ed. (Primary Education) | 1998 | University of Cyprus | Department of Education Sciences |
Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
From | To | |||
2007 | Today | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Department of Education Sciences |
2005 | 2007 | Cyprus College | Cyprus | Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences |
2000 | 2005 | Cyprus Pedagogical Institute | Cyprus | Lecturer & Researcher, Department of Research and Evaluation |
Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher/ Conference | Vol. | Pages |
2018 | Article in Referred Journal: “Culturally aware but not yet ready to teach the ‘Others’: Reflections on a Roma education teacher training programme” | Karagiorgi, Y. | Journal of Multicultural Education | 12(4) | |
2018 | Article in Referred Journal: “All we need is love (and money): What do higher education students want from their families?” | Lamprianou, I., Theodorou, E. | Research Papers in Education, DOI: 10.1080/02671522.2018.1452957 | ||
2018 | Article in Referred Journal: “Has family involvement migrated into Higher Education? How the administrative staff documents the phenomenon in students' university experience in Cyprus” | Theodorou, E., Lamprianou, I., Rentzou, K., Andreou, P. | International Studies in Sociology of Education, DOI: 10.1080/09620214.2017.1336934 | 27(1) | 78-99 |
2018 | Article in Referred Journal: “’Out of the Box’ Leadership: Action Research towards school improvement” | Karagiorgi, Y., Afantiti-Lamprianou, T., Alexandrou, V., Karamanou, M. | Educational Action Research, DOI: 10.1080/09650792.2017.1310052 | 26(2) | 239-257 |
2017 | Editor of Special Issue: “Deconstructing the ‘Parent’ in Parent-School Relationships: Addressing multiple identities and changing practice” | Crozier, G. | Gender and Education | 29(5) | |
2016 | Chapter in Book: “The education of Roma children: challenges and promises” | Mcdermott, J. C, Chapel, F. M., Drahokoupil, S. V., Bakšić-Muftić, J., Daniel, S., Hancock, I. | R. K. Gordon, T.Akutsu, J. C. McDermott, & J. W. Lalas (Eds), Challenges associated with cross-cultural and at-risk student engagement, (Chapter 5), Pennsylvania: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1894-5.ch005 | 74-99 | |
2016 | Chapter in Book: “Η ποιοτική έρευνα και η επιστημονικήαξία της παραγόμενης γνώσης στιςΚοινωνικές και στις ΑνθρωπιστικέςΕπιστήμες” [Qualitative research and the scientific value of produced knowledge in Social Sciences and Humanities]. | Pyrgiotakis, I.E. | I.E. Pyrgiotakis & C. Theophilides(Eds.), Ερευνητική μεθοδολογία στιςκοινωνικές επιστήμες και στηνεκπαίδευση [Research methodology in social sciences and education], Athens: Pedio | 211-244 | |
2016 | Article in Referred Journal: “Neoliberal versus Social Justice reforms in education policy and practice: discourses, politics and disability rights in education” | Liasidou, A. | Critical Studies in Education, DOI: 10.1080/17508487.2016.1186102 | 59(2) | 149-166 |
2013 | Article in Referred Journal: “Experiencing the same but differently: Indigenous minority and immigrant children's experiences in Cyprus” | Theodorou, E. | British Journal of Sociology of Education, DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2012.722274 | 34(3) | 354-372 |
2009 | Editor of Special Issue: “Teacher Training for Roma Inclusion” | Luciak M., & Gobbo, F. | Intercultural Education | 20(6) |
Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
2015-2018 | 2015-1-UK01-KA204-013397 ESIPP (Equity and Social Inclusion through Positive Parenting) | Erasmus+ KA2, European Commission | Researcher on behalf of Local Partner (European University Cyprus) |
2013-2015 | CY-COM REGIOPART-2013-2 Out of the Box. Empowering School Leaders with Action Research | Comenius RegioPartnerships, Ίδρυμα Διαχείρισης Ευρωπαϊκών Προγραμμάτων Διά Βίου Μάθησης | Academic Expert on behalf of Local Partner (European University Cyprus) |
2012-2014 | 527611-LLP-2012-GR-COMENIUS-CMP SEDRIN (School Education for Roma Integration) | Comenius Multilateral Projects, Life Long Learning Programme, European Commission | Lead Researcher on behalf of Local Partner (European University Cyprus) |
2009-2012 | 502077-LLP-1-2009-1-DE-COMENIUS-CMP PAMINA (Perception, Attitude, Movement - Identity Needs Action) | Comenius Multilateral Projects, Life Long Learning Programme, European Commission | Lead Researcher on behalf of Local Partner (European University Cyprus) |
2008-2010 | 142150-LLP-2008-IT-GRUNTVIG-GMP SMILE (Supporting Multicultural Integration and Learning) | Grundtvig Multilateral Projects, Life Long Learning Programme, European Commission | Lead Researcher on behalf of Local Partner (European University Cyprus) |
2007-2009 | 134018-CY-2007-COMENIUS-CMP INSETRom (Teacher In-Service Training for Roma Inclusion) | Comenius Multilateral Project, Life Long Learning Programme, European Commission | Scientific and Administrative Coordinator |
Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
2016 to date | Journal of Early Childhood Studies | Member of Editorial Board | Paper Reviewer |
2016 to date | Journal Aula Abierta | Member of the International Editorial Advisory Panel | Advisory & Paper Reviewer |
2012 to date | Journal International Studies in Sociology of Education | Member of Editorial Board | Paper Reviewer |
2012 to date | The School Community Journal | Member of Editorial Board | Paper Reviewer |
2007 to date | International Journal of Parents in Education | Member of Editorial Board | Advisory & Paper Reviewer |
Date | Title | Awarded by: |
2014 | Received the 1st Social Literacy LED Recognition Award and the "Social Literacy Reviewed" Certification on behalf of the European University Cyprus as the Scientific and Administrative Coordinator of 134018-CY-2007-COMENIUS-CMP INSETRom (Teacher In-Service Training for Roma Inclusion). Comenius Multilateral Project, Life Long Learning Programme, European Commission (16 January, International Conference on Social Literacy, Mafra National Palace, Lisbon, Portugal). | European Commission |
2011 | Ranked among the top four research projects for the 2011 ‘David A. Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’ with the project ‘Parents’ involvement in their children’s Higher education: A comparative study between a public and a private university in Cyprus (submitted with E. Theodorou). | Laureate Network of Universities |