Europass Curriculum Vitae

Personal information First name(s) / Surname(s) Andreas VASSILOPOULOS Address(es) Aristonikou 20-22, 116 36, Mets, Athens - Greece Telephone(s) +30 2102224595 Mobile: +30 6977575320 E-mail [email protected] [email protected]

Nationality Greek

Date of birth March 03, 1975

Gender Male Desired employment /

Occupational

Working Experience

Dates September 2013 – present Occupation of position held Member of the Managerial team of the Moraitis Primary School (IB) Main activities and responsibilities - Monitor the implementation of the National Legislation in the Primary School - Coordinate the Programme of extra-curricular/sports activities offered in the afternoon (15:30- 16:45) - Coordinate Mathematics teaching in the Primary School (Monitoring the Implementation of the National Curriculum) - Draft the Timetable of the Primary School - Collect, Monitor and Analyze data concerning student achievement

Name and address of employer The Moraitis School (www.moraitis-school.com) Papanastasiou & Ag. Dimitriou, 154 52, P. Psyhico

Type of business or sector Private School Dates October 2016 – present Occupation of position held Visiting Lecturer (Master in Higher Education Policy: Theory and Praxis) Main activities and responsibilities - Teaching and theses supervision

University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (http://mahep.upatras.gr/) Name and address of employer University Type of business or sector Dates September 2017 – Occupation of position held Educator (KEDIVIM – UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS) Main activities and responsibilities - Teaching (Research & Educational Projects: Design, Implementation, Assessement)

Name and address of employer University of Patras, KEDIVIM (https://kedivim.upatras.gr/)

Type of business or sector University

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Dates 2019 Occupation of position held Visiting Lecturer (Master: Sociology of Contemporary Greece) Main activities and responsibilities - Teaching and theses supervision

Name and address of employer Panteion University (https://www.panteion.gr/en/)

Type of business or sector University

Research Dates December 2015 – December 2016 Occupation of position held External Evaluator, The DevCORE Project Main activities and responsibilities - Draft a detailed evaluation work plan (evaluation methodology and tools) - Present the preliminary research findings regarding the activities and achievements of the project to the project’s leader Name and address of employer - Produce the final evaluation of the project regarding its quality of implementation University of Montenegro ( www.ucg.ac.me) International Relations Office Cetinjska 2 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro, Tel: +382(0) 20 414 250 Contact Person: Ana Dragutinovic ([email protected])

Type of business or sector University Dates 2005 – 2007 Occupation of position held Researcher (Pythagoras – Post-doctoral research project) Main activities and responsibilities - Analyse statistical data about the educational profile of the Greek regions (outline the relevance between the level of education and employability, record the level of employability of the Greek university graduates in general, explore the differences within the Greek regions in what concerns the “production” of university graduates etc.). - Compile report about the regional role of the Greek University. Name and address of employer University of Peloponnese University of Peloponnese, Department of Social and Education Policy, Damaskinou & Kolokotroni St., 201 00, Corinth, GREECE, Contact Person: Prof. Vassilis Koulaidis

Type of business or sector University Dates 2003 - 2005 Occupation of position held Researcher (Karatheodori - Post-doctoral research project) Main activities and responsibilities - Conduct research about the profile of the Greek universities (number of study programmes and geographical distribution, number of students, ISCED classification, etc.). - Compile report relevant to the conducted research on the profile of the Greek universities. Name and address of employer University of Patras University of Patras, Department of Primary Education, 265 00, Patras, GREECE Contact Person: Prof. Yorgos Stamelos, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector University

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Dates 2000 – 2004 Occupation of position held Researcher / Independent Consultant (Tuning Educational Structures in Europe, Phase I & II, DG Education and Culture, Subject Area: Education) Main activities and responsibilities - Conduct research in areas relevant to the project’s objectives –namely, the elaboration of a framework of comparable and compatible qualifications in each of the (potential) signatory countries of the Bologna process described in terms of workload, level, learning outcomes, competences and profile. - Compile reports relevant to the degree profiles, workload & ECTS, learning outcomes & competences of Teacher Education and Education Sciences university study programmes in Greece. Name and address of employer University of Patras University of Patras, Department of Primary Education, 265 00, Patras, GREECE Contact Person: Prof. Yorgos Stamelos, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector University Dates 1999 - 2000 Occupation of position held Researcher (EU/TSER – Effectiveness for School Improvement Study, ESI) Main activities and responsibilities - Conduct research in best practice school improvement cases in Greece. - Compile reports on the relation between effectiveness and improvement in order to increase the possibility for schools to improve education. Name and address of employer University of Patras University of Patras, Department of Primary Education, 265 00, Patras, GREECE Contact Person: Prof. Yorgos Stamelos, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector University Dates 1999 - 2000 Occupation of position held Researcher (EU/TSER – Higher Education Admissions and Student Mobility within the EU, ADMIT) Main activities and responsibilities - Collect and analyse statistical data regarding higher education admissions and student mobility in Greece. - Compile reports on the issue of higher education admissions and student mobility in Greece. Name and address of employer University of Patras University of Patras, Department of Primary Education, 265 00, Patras, GREECE Contact Person: Prof. Yorgos Stamelos, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector University

Projects Dates 2011 - 2014 Occupation of position held Project Coordinator (ENGINEER PROJECT – 7th FP) Main activities and responsibilities - Design and development of innovative educational material in the field of Science Education and particularly engineering (age group 9-12 years) - Teacher Training initiatives in the field of Science Education and particularly engineering. Name and address of employer The Moraitis School Papanastasiou & Ag. Dimitriou, 154 52, P. Psychico Contact Person: K. Miha, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector Private School

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Dates 2008 – 2011 Occupation of position held Development of a Tertiary Education Institution Data Base (The School Innovation Network) Main activities and responsibilities - Accumulate necessary information (titles of study programmes, duration of studies, description of study programmes and offered modules, number of modules etc.) relevant to the pre-graduate and post-graduate study programmes of all Tertiary Education Institutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIs in Greek). - Create the profiles of pre-graduate and post-graduate study programmes of all Tertiary Education Institutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIs in Greek). - Update the profiles of pre-graduate and post-graduate study programmes of all Tertiary Education Institutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIs in Greek). Name and address of employer Protovoulia (Education and Development Initiative), Lambrakis Foundation, Christou Lada 3, 105 61, Athens, GREECE Contact person: Mrs Vivi Anthopoulou, ([email protected]) http://studies.protovoulia.org

Type of business or sector Public Benefit Foundation Dates 2007 -2012 Occupation of position held Project Coordinator (The School Innovation Network) Main activities and responsibilities - Introduce innovating schemes of activities to groups of teachers who participate in the School Innovation Network. - Provide support and counselling to groups of teachers –members of the School Innovation Network- who begin experimental application of modern educational methods. - Coordinate the actions of groups of teachers throughout the period of implementation of the innovating project. - Monitor the quality of the final product, assuring that it meets the quality criteria of the innovating project. Name and address of employer Protovoulia (Education and Development Initiative), Lambrakis Foundation, Christou Lada 3, 105 61, Athens, GREECE Contact person: Mrs Vivi Anthopoulou, ([email protected])

Type of business or sector Public Benefit Foundation Education and training

Dates 1999 - 2004 Title of qualification awarded PhD Principal subjects/occupational skills Thesis Title: “Widening Access in the Greek University in the context of European integration: The covered Case of the Departments of Primary Education”. (European Education Policy, Education Policy, Educational Research). Name and type of organisation University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (P.T.D.E. in Greek). providing education and training Level in national or international ISCED 6 classification

Dates 1997-1998 Title of qualification awarded Master of Education Principal subjects/occupational skills Thesis Title: “Parental Role and Primary School Achievement in Greece”. covered (Sociology of Education, Sociology of Learning, Educational Research). Name and type of organisation University of Bristol, Graduate School of Education providing education and training Level in national or international ISCED 6 classification

Dates 1992-1996 Title of qualification awarded Bachelor of Education

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Principal subjects/occupational skills (Sociology of Education, Education Policy). covered Name and type of organisation University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (P.T.D.E. in Greek). providing education and training Level in national or international ISCED 5 classification Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) Greek

Other language(s) English, French

Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Independent English B2 B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user user French A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 A1 Basic user (*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Social skills and competences - Teamwork: My participation in research projects, nationally and internationally, always involved working in groups of people who shared responsibilities. - Ability to work in an international context: I have studied abroad and participated in international research projects. - Ability to communicate with non-experts (in a particular field): In the course of my professional life I have been given the opportunity to teach in, literally, all levels of formal education in Greece (Primary education, Secondary education, Adult education, University).

Organisational skills and - Planning and time management: Participation in research projects involves constant time competences management in order to meet with the deadlines. - Problem solving - Decision-making: I do not hesitate to make decisions or face problems in relation to the course of a project. My current employment, as co-ordinator on the School Innovation Network, involves constant problem solving and decision making regarding the work of my group of teachers. - Project design and management: I have been given the opportunity to design and implement research as well as educational projects, in the past. - Concern for quality: I, always, like to know the criteria on which the evaluation, concerning the outcome of my work, will be based. However, when this is not possible, I like to set some on my own.

Computer skills and competences I am an experienced user of MSoffice programmes –particularly, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. I am familiar with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences –SPSS- and various other applications relevant to my line of work –e.g. Adobe Acrobat, Foxit Reader Moodle, etc.

Driving licence I hold a driving licence (Category B - car)

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Additional information 1. Publications:

Books – Book Sections

- Stamelos, G., Vassilopoulos, A., Kavassakalis, A. (2016), Education Policies – An Introduction, www.kallipos.gr (e-book, in Greek) - Stamelos, G., Vassilopoulos, A., (2014), Life Long Learning Policies in the Context of European Governance – The Case of Greece, Dionikos Publ.: Athens (in Greek). - Vassilopoulos, A., (2012), Challenges for the Greek University in the context of the European integration process. In Kremmidas, V., (Ed.) Social Sciences, Athens: Etaireia Spoudon (in Greek) - Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos A., (2011), European Strategy in Education. In Sakelaropoulos T., (Ed.), European Union’s Social Policy, Athens: Dionikos Publ., pp.: 487-532 (in Greek). - Stamelos, Y., Papadiamantaki, Y., Vassilopoulos A., (2006), European Policies Implementation in the Greek Primary Education University Departments (P.T.D.E.). In Sprogee, J., Winther-Jensen, Th., (eds.) Identity, Education and Citizenship – Multiple Interrelations, Frankfurt am Main: Lang - Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos A., (2004), European Education Policy, Athens: Metaichmio publications (in Greek). - Kontogiannopoulou - Polydorides, G., Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos, A., Papadiamantaki, Y., (2000), Effective School Improvement: Greek Case Studies. In Jong, (de) R., (Ed.), Effective School Improvement Programmes: A description and evaluation of ESI programmes in eight European countries, CT97/2007, Gion Institute of Educational Research, University of Groningen. - Kontogiannopoulou - Polydorides, G., Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos, A., Papadiamantaki , Y., (2000), School Effectiveness in relation to organisational learning theories: investigating educational practices in a centralized education system. In Reezigt, G., (Ed.), Effective School Improvement: 1st theoretical workshop – contributions from relevant traditions, CT97/2027, Gion Institute for Educational Research, University of Groningen. International Publications (Scientific Journals with referees) - Vassilopoulos, A, Kavassakalis, A., Stamelos, G. (2020), The Integration of LLL into Higher Education: Non-Formal Learning Services Delivery into the Greek HEIs, ACADEMIA, No. 18, pp.224 – 242, (https://academia.lis.upatras.gr/academia/issue/view/372). - Vassilopoulos, A., (2019), EHEA policies implementation into the Greek HEIs: The incorporation of Learning Outcomes in the Faculties of Teacher Training for Primary Education, Internationalisation of Higher Education, Developments in the European Higher Education Area and Worldwide, vol.1, pp. 65-81 (https://www.handbook- internationalisation.com/en/handbuch/gliederung/#/Beitragsdetailansicht/174/2573/EHEA- Policies%25E2%2580%2599-Implementation-Into-the-Greek-HEIs---The-Incorporation-of- Learning-Outcomes-in-the-Faculties-of-Teacher-Training-for-Primary-Education). - Stamelos, G., Vassilopoulos, A., (2014), Les competences comme notion normative: vers la construction du novel individu en UE et le role de l’ universite, Penser L’ Education, Philosophie de l’education et histoire des idees pedagogiques, No. 34, pp. 125-147 - Vassilopoulos, A., (2013), Greek Primary Education in the Context of the European Life Long Learning Area: the transformations and the new (?) roles, Annali on line della Didattica e della Formazione docente, no 5/2013, pp. 21-38 (http://annali.unife.it) - Stamelos, G., Vassilopoulos, A., Bartzakli, M., (2012), Understanding the Difficulties of Implementation of a Teachers’ Evaluation System in Greek Primary Education: From national past to European influences, European Educational Research Journal, Volume 11 (4), pp. 545-557, www.wwwords.eu/EERJ

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Conference proceedings - -Vassilopoulos, A., Mavroyanni, R. (2019), Internationalization of Higher Education: The European Research Area, Conference Proceedings of the International Conference: Studying, Teaching, Learning the EU, Piraeus, 01-03 September 2017 - Vassilopoulos, A., (2015), Access to the Greek University, , ACADEMIA, Vol. 5 (1), pp. 49-75, (http://academia.lis.upatras.gr) - Stamelos, G., Vassilopoulos, A., Bartzakli, M., (2013), Greek Primary Education in the Context of the European Life Long Learning Area. In Popov, N., (Ed.) Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations, BCES Conference Books, Volume 11 - Vassilopoulos, A., (2012), The Changing Role of Primary Education as Part of the European Life Long Learning Space: The case of the Engineer Project, Conference Proceedings of the 8th Samos International Conference in Education, Samos 05-07 July 2012. - Stamelos, Y., Bartzakli, M., Vassilopoulos, A., (2011), La relation «professeurs d’école» – «conseillers d’école» en Grèce sous l’angle d’une triple crise: Crise du système scolaire – crise de l’identité professionnelle – crise du sens, Crise et / en education, Épreuves, controverses et enjeux nouveaux Colloque AECSE des 28 et 29 Octobre 2011 - Stamelos, Y., Bartzakli, M., Vassilopoulos, A., (2010), The Issue of Quality in Primary Education in Greece, International Conference Proceedings of the XIV World Congress of Comparative Education Societies. “Bordering, re-bordering and new possibilities in education and society”, Istanbul, 14-18 June 2010. - Stamelos, G., Papadiamantaki, Y., Vassilopoulos, A., Bartzakli, M., (2004), European Higher Education Area (EHAE). The Greek Case. In ACTES du XII World Congress on Comparative Education, La Havane Cuba, 25-29/10/2004 (abstract).

2. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Editorial Series of the Universita degli Studi di Ferrara Society of Politics, History and Education. and book reviews that represent the whole field of Higher Education (http://academia.lis.upatras.gr/index.php/academia/issue/current) 3. Reviewer – ACADEMIA international peer-reviewed, refereed e-journal publishing articles

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