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EuropassCurriculum VitaePersonal informationFirst name(s) / Surname(s)Address(es)Andreas VASSILOPOULOSAntaiou 59, 111 46, Galatsi - Athens, GREECETelephone(s) +30 2102224595 Mobile: +30 6977575320E-mailandyv75@otenet.grNationalityGreekDate of birth 03 March 1975GenderDesired employment /Occupational fieldMaleResearcherWork experienceOccupation or position heldMain activities and responsibilities -Name and address of employerType of business or sectorOccupation or position heldMain activities and responsibilities -Name and address of employerType of business or sectorDates July 2008 onwardsDevelopment of a Tertiary Education Institution Data BaseAccumulate necessary information (titles of study programmes, duration of studies, description ofstudy programmes and offered modules, number of modules etc.) relevant to the pre-graduateand post-graduate study programmes of all Tertiary Education Institutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIsin Greek).- Create the profiles of pre-graduate and post-graduate study programmes of all Tertiary EducationInstitutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIs in Greek).- Update the profiles of pre-graduate and post-graduate study programmes of all TertiaryEducation Institutions in Greece (AEIs-ATEIs in Greek).Protovoulia (Education and Development Initiative),Lambrakis Foundation, Christou Lada 3, 105 61, Athens, GREECE(contact person: Dr Philippos Beveratos)http://studies.protovoulia.orgPublic Benefit FoundationDates June 2007 onwardsCo-ordinator on the School Innovation NetworkIntroduce innovating schemes of activities to groups of teachers who participate in the SchoolInnovation Network.- Provide support and counselling to groups of teachers –members of the School InnovationNetwork- who begin experimental application of modern educational methods.- Coordinate the actions of groups of teachers throughout the period of implementation of theinnovating project.- Monitor the quality of the final product, assuring that it meets the quality criteria of the innovatingproject.Protovoulia (Education and Development Initiative),Lambrakis Foundation, Christou Lada 3, 105 61, Athens, GREECE(contact person: Mrs Vivi Anthopoulou)Public Benefit FoundationPage 1/4 - Curriculum vitae ofVassilopoulos AndreasFor more information on Europass go to http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu© European Communities, 2003 20060628

Main activities and responsibilities -Name and address of employerType of business or sectorCollect and analyse statistical data regarding higher education admissions and student mobility inGreece.- Compile reports on the issue of higher education admissions and student mobility in Greece.University of PatrasUniversity of Patras, Department of Primary Education, 265 00, Patras, GREECE(contact person: Prof. Yorgos Stamelos)UniversityEducation and trainingDates 1999 - 2004Title of qualification awarded PhDPrincipal subjects/occupational skillscoveredName and type of organisationproviding education and trainingLevel in national or internationalclassificationTitle of qualification awardedPrincipal subjects/occupational skillscoveredName and type of organisationproviding education and trainingLevel in national or internationalclassificationTitle of qualification awardedPrincipal subjects/occupational skillscoveredName and type of organisationproviding education and trainingLevel in national or internationalclassificationPersonal skills andcompetencesThesis Title: “Widening Access in the Greek University in the context of European integration: TheCase of the Departments of Primary Education”.(European Education Policy, Education Policy, Educational Research).University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (P.T.D.E. in Greek).ISCED 6Dates 1997-1998Master of EducationThesis Title: “Parental Role and Primary School Achievement in Greece”.(Sociology of Education, Sociology of Learning, Educational Research).University of Bristol, Graduate School of EducationISCED 6Dates 1992-1996Bachelor of Education.(Sociology of Education, Education Policy).University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (P.T.D.E. in Greek).ISCED 5Mother tongue(s)GreekOther language(s)English, FrenchSelf-assessment Understanding Speaking WritingEuropean level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken productionEnglish C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C2 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient userFrench A2 Basic user A2 Basic user A2 Independent user A2 Basic user A1 A1 Basic user(*) Common European Framework of Reference for LanguagesSocial skills and competences - Teamwork: My participation in research projects, nationally and internationally, always involvedworking in groups of people who shared responsibilities.- Ability to work in an international context: I have studied abroad and participated in internationalresearch projects.Page 3/4 - Curriculum vitae ofVassilopoulos AndreasFor more information on Europass go to http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu© European Communities, 2003 20060628

- Ability to communicate with non-experts (in a particular field): In the course of my professional lifeI 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 andcompetencesComputer skills and competencesDriving licence- Planning and time management: Participation in research projects involves constant timemanagement in order to meet with the deadlines.- Problem solving - Decision-making: I do not hesitate to make decisions or face problems inrelation to the course of a project. My current employment, as co-ordinator on the SchoolInnovation Network, involves constant problem solving and decision making regarding the workof my group of teachers.- Project design and management: I have been given the opportunity to design and implementresearch as well as educational projects, in the past.- Concern for quality: I, always, like to know the criteria on which the evaluation, concerning theoutcome of my work, will be based. However, when this is not possible, I like to set some on myown.I am an experienced user of MSoffice programmes –particularly, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, andPublisher. I am familiar with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences –SPSS- and various otherapplications relevant to my line of work –e.g. Acrobat, Moodle, etc.I hold a driving licence (Category B - car)Additional information 1. Publications:- Stamelos, Y., Bartzakli, M., Vassilopoulos, A., (2010), The Issue of Quality in Primary Education inGreece, Conference Proceedings of the XIV World Congress of Comparative Education Societies.“Bordering, re-bordering and new possibilities in education and society”, Istanbul, 14-18 June2010.- Stamelos, Y., Papadiamantaki, Y., Vassilopoulos A., (2006), European Policies Implementation inthe 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, G., Papadiamantaki, Y., Vassilopoulos, A., Bartzakli, M., (2004), European HigherEducation Area (EHAE). The Greek Case. In ACTES du XII World Congress on ComparativeEducation, La Havane Cuba, 25-29/10/2004 (abstract).- Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos A., (2004), European Education Policy, Athens: Metaichmiopublications (in Greek).- Kontogiannopoulou - Polydorides, G., Stamelos, Y., Vassilopoulos, A., Papadiamantaki, Y.,(2000), Effective School Improvement: Greek Case Studies. In Jong, (de) R., (Ed.), EffectiveSchool Improvement Programmes: A description and evaluation of ESI programmes in eightEuropean 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: investigatingeducational practices in a centralized education system. In Reezigt, G., (Ed.), Effective SchoolImprovement: 1 st theoretical workshop – contributions from relevant traditions, CT97/2027, GionInstitute for Educational Research, University of Groningen.2. I am, currently, employed by a private school in the area of Athens (Moraitis School).3. I did my military service.Annexes ---Page 4/4 - Curriculum vitae ofVassilopoulos AndreasFor more information on Europass go to http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu© European Communities, 2003 20060628