Katerina Mavrou
Associate Professor, inclusive Education & Assistive Technology
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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Department of Education Sciences
Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 2007 | University of Birmingham, U.K. | Thesis: “Computer Based Collaborative Learning in Integrated Classrooms for Disabled and Non-disabled students: Cases of pairs’ interaction analysis in Cyprus” | |
Master of Education (M.Ed) | 1999 | University of Manchester, U.K. | Master Thesis: “Comprehension Difficulties in Children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI): The case of metaphoric understanding” | |
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) | 1998 | University of Cyprus, Cyprus | Bachelor Thesis: “Semantic organization and conception in deaf children in comparison with hearing children” |
Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
From | To | |||
2010 | Today | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Assistant Professor, Inclusive Education and Assistive Technology, Department of Educational Sciences |
Spring 2013 | University Cyprus | Cyprus | Visiting Assistant Professor, Inclusive Education, Department of Educational Sciences | |
Fall 2011 | Cyprus University of Technology | Limassol, Cyprus | Special Scientist |
Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
“Assisting people with Physical Disabilities through technology”, (in press) | Tatnall, A (Ed), Encyclopedia of Education and Information Systems, Springer | ||||
2018 | “Assistive Technology and People: A Position Paper from the First Global Research, Innovation, and Education on Assistive Technology (GREAT) Summit” | Desmond, D., Layton, N., Bentley, J. Boot, F.H., Borg, J., Dhungana, B.M., Gallagher, P., Gitlow, L., Gowran, R.J., Groce, N., Mackeogh, T., McDonald, R., Pettersson, C., Scherer, M. | Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology | 13 (5) | 437-444 |
2017 | “Disability Rights in Higher Education Programs: The case of medical schools and other health-related disciplines” | Liasidou, A. | Sociology Science & Medicine | 191 | 143-150 |
2017 | “Opportunities and challenges related to ICT and ICT-AT use by people with disabilities: an explorative study into factors that impact on the digital divide” | Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M., Karki A., Sallinen, Hoogerwerf, E.J., M. | Technology and Disability | 29 | 63-75 |
2017 | “iConstruct: virtual disabilities in online settings. Disability and Society” | Theodorou, K. | Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2017.1307717 | 32(4) | |
2016 | “Accessing parental perspectives to inform the development of parent training in autism in south-eastern Europe” | Preece, D., Symeou, L., Stošić, J., Troshanska. J., Theodorou, E., Frey Škrinjar, J. | European Journal of Special Needs Education, DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2016.1223399 (online) | 32(2) | 252-269 |
2016 | “Towards full digital inclusion: the ENTELIS manifesto against the digital divide” | Hoogerwerf, E.J. | Journal of Assistive Technologies | 10(3) | 171-174 |
2015 | Integrating Touch-Enabled and Mobile Devices into Contemporary Mathematics Education | Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M., Paparistodemou, E. (Eds.) | Hershey, PA: IGI Global | ||
2015 | “A conceptual framework related to ICT-AT competence development: The theoretical foundations of ENTELIS” | Hoogerwerf, E.J., Meletiou-Mavrotheris, M., Karki A., Sallinen, M. | Studies in Health Technology Informatics | 217 | 664-70 |
2014 | “Employing the principles of Universal Design for Learning to deconstruct the Greek-Cypriot new national curriculum” | Symeonidou, S. | International Journal of Inclusive Education DOI:10.1080/13603116.2013.859308 (available at http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/g2Nt9HMTZdqB3G6rVJRI/full) | 18(9) | 918-933 |
Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
2010-today | ANED (Academic Network of European Disability experts) | EC Programme Progress | National Expert |
2017-today | Gaze-based assistive technology in communication and education for children with complex needs | Resource based funding through MoU | Researcher |
2017-2019 | SIDE (Supporting Innovative models for Deaf youth Empowerment) | KA2, Erasmus +, European Commission | Research Team Member (Team & WP Coordinator) |
2016-2019 | The Living Book - Augmenting Reading For Life | KA2, Erasmus +, European Commission | Research Team Member |
2016-2019 | Play and Learn Digimedia | KA2, Erasmus +, European Commission | Research Team Member |
2016-2018 | BONDS (Booster the emotional dimension of social inclusion for immigrant mothers and children) | KA2 Erasmus+, European Commission | Research Team Member |
2015-2018 | ESIPP (Equity and Social Inclusion through Positive Parenting) | KA2 Erasmus+, European Commission | Research Team Member |
2015-2017 | E-LOISE (E-Learning Objects for innovative Science Education | KA2 Erasmus+, European Commission | Research Team Member (Team & WP Coordinator) |
2014-2016 | RELOBIE – Reusable Objects in Education | KA2 Erasmus+, European Commission | Research Team Member |
2014-2016 | ENTELIS (European Network for Technology Enhanced Learning in an Inclusive Society) | KA3 Multilateral networks, European Commission | Research Team Member (Team & WP Coordinator) |
Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
2018 - 2019 | Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) (http://aaate.net/about-aaate/board/) | President Elect (Elected) | Board Activities and Responsibilities Biannual Conference Organization |
2015 - today | GATE/GREAT Community: Initiative of WHO for defining priorities in Assistive Technology Products & Research Agenda) (https://mednet-communities.net/gate & http://www.who.int/disabilities/technology/gate/en/) | Member | Scientific Expert |
2010 - today | EASTIN: European Assistive Technology Information Network | Cyprus National Contact | Communication with Database Users, Localization of content, Coordination and Information of Activities Nationally and Internationally |
2008 - today | AAATE: Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe | Cyprus National Contact | Communication with AAATE members in Cyprus, participation in Assistive Technology related activities nationally and internationally representing the association |
2017 - today | ENTELIS Network | Steering Committee Member | Steering Committee activities, annual work plan development, Representation of the Network nationally and internationally |
Date | Title | Awarded by: |
2014 | Highly Commended Paper Award, Emerald Publishing – for paper: Mavrou, K., Charalambous, E. & Michaelides, M. (2013), “Graphic Symbols for All: Using symbols in developing the ability of questioning in young children”, Journal of Assistive Technologies, 7(1), 22-34. http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/authors/literati/awards.htm?year=2014&PHPSESSID=6fgon79o1ck0k3j16am2642ec5 | Emerald Publishing |
2013-2014 | Academic Staff Internal Grant | European University Cyprus |
2006 | Short Term Training Scholarship | Cyprus-US Scholarship Program, Fulbright Commission |
2004 | Visiting Research Associate - Information Communication Technology and Special Needs | University of Birmingham, UK (Ministry of Education and Culture Short Scholarship programme) |
2002 | PhD Programme Scholarship – Teaching Assistantship | Arizona State University, USA |