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Nikolaos Drosos

Assistant Professor, Career Guidance and Counselling

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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Year Awarding Institution Department Thesis title (Optional Entry)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2011 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy & Psychology Career Maturity and Career Decision-Making of adolescents from diverse cultural background
MSc in Counselling and Career Guidance 2006 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Department of Psychology & Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy & Psychology  
BA in Psychology 2007 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Department of Psychology  
BA in Philosophy, Pedagogy & Psychology 2002 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy & Psychology  
 

Employment History

Period of employment Employer Location Position
From To
2020 Today European University Cyprus Nicosia Assistant Professor Coordinator of the MA programme “Career Guidance and Counselling”
2014 2020 European University Cyprus Nicosia Scientific collaborator
2011 2020 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Scientific collaborator/ Researcher
2013 2020 Athens Metropolitan College Athens Lecturer
 

Publications

Year Title Other authors Journal and Publisher / Conference Vol. Pages
2021 Career Services in the Post‐COVID‐19 Era: A Paradigm for Career Counseling Unemployed Individuals Theodoroulakis, M., Antoniou, A.-S., & Cernja Rajter, I. Journal of Employment Counseling, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12156 58(1) 36-48
2020 The NADINE Soft Skills Tests for Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of Their Psychometric Properties Tountopoulou,M., Karaminas, N., & Vlachaki, F. Psychology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2020.1112121 11(12) 1910-1924
2020 The impact of Brexit on higher education institutions and EU students. Antoniou, A.-S. In A. Weinberg, A.S. Antoniou & C. L. Cooper (Eds.) Brexit in the Workplace. Cheltenham, UK- Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788977012.00014   129-141
2019 Employment as an integral part of social inclusion: The case of mental health patients in Greece Theodoroulakis, M. In K. Scorgie & C. Forlin (Eds.) Promoting Social Inclusion:   Co-creating Environments that Foster Equity and Belonging. UK: Emerald Group Publishing LTD. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620190000013017   221-237
2019 Women leaders in times of economic crisis: leadership style, career self-efficacy, and job insecurity Antoniou, A.-S., & Kourtoglou, M. In A.S. Antoniou, C. Cooper & C. Gatrell (Eds.) Women Business and Leadership: Gender and Organisations. Cheltenham, UK- Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786432711.00009   41-60
2018 Single Parenthood and Career-Related Issues Antoniou, A.-S. In T. K Babalis, Y. Xanthacou, & M. Kaila (Eds.) Single Parenting in the 21th Century: Perceptions, Issues and Implications. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.   143-166
2017 Subjective Psychological Well-Being of the Aging Workforce in Times of Economic Crisis: The Case of Greece Antoniou, A.-S. In A.-S. Antoniou, R. Burke, & S.C.L. Cooper (Eds.) The Aging Workforce Handbook: Individual, Organizational, and Societal Changes. UK: Emerald Group Publishing LTD. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78635-448-820161004   85-108
2017 Coping Strategies and Trait Emotional Intelligence of Academic Staff Marinaki, M. , Antoniou, A.                           Psychology DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2017.810096 8 1455-1470
2017 Coping Strategies of Greek 6th Grade Students: Their Relationship with Anxiety and Trait Emotional Intelligence Antoniou, A.-S. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 16 (1) 57-71
2016 Using the “ARIADNE” Interest Questionnaire to Assess Cypriot Adolescents’ Career Interests. Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou, D. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 15 (3) 242-255
2013 Career Decision-Making Characteristics of Primary Education Students in Greece Sidiropoulou Dimakakou, D., Mylonas, K., Argyropoulou, K. International Education Studies DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v6n5p22 6 (5) 22-32
2012 Career beliefs of Greek and Non-Greek Vocational Education students. Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou, D., Argyropoulou, K., & Terzaki, M. Creative Education DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2012.37183 3 1241-1250
 

Exhibitions

Date Topic International / Local Location* Role in Exhibition
19-20/01/2021 Cypro-Greek Conference in Career Guidance and Counselling “Career Counselling and Guidance in the post-COVID-19 era” International Nicosia, Cyprus Organizer
5-8/09/2018 International Conference titled “NICE Academy: Fostering the Dialogue Between Science and Practice in Career Guidance and Counselling” Organized by the Foundation of the Network for Innovation in Career Guidance and Counselling in Europe (NICE) and the Krakow Jagiellonian University International Krakow, Poland Scientific Committee member
11-15/06/2018 Fifth ECADOC (European Doctoral Programme in Career Counselling and Guidance) Summer School for International PhD students http://www.larios.fisppa.unipd.it/ecadoc/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Programme_ECADOC_2018.pdf International Athens, Greece Organizer
4-9/09/2017 Fourth ECADOC Summer School for Doctoral Students “Career Guidance and Counselling in Times of Volatile Labour Markets and Dynamic Biographies” International Mannheim, Germany Member of the organizing committee

Research Projects

Date Title Funded by Project Role*
2019-2022 Work4Psy: An innovative model for career counselling services to mental health NEETs [Ref. Project: 2018-1-EL01-KA204-047837] ERASMUS+ Scientific/Project Coordinator for Greece
2019-2021 THE ART4PSY PROJECT: Promoting social inclusion through art [Ref. Project: 597619-CREA-1-2018-1-EL-CULT-COOP1] Creative Europe, European Committee Scientific/ Project Coordinator
2018-2020 Learn4Carers: Learning for Caregivers in Europe [Ref. Project: 2018-1-EL01-KA204-047837] ERASMUS+ Scientific/Project Coordinator for Greece
2017-2020 HERO – Housing: an educational European road towards civil rights [Project n. 2016‐1‐IT02‐KA204‐024078] ERASMUS+ Scientific/ Project Coordinator in Greece
2013-2016 European Doctoral Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling (ECADOC) [Project No. 539608-LLP-1-2013-1-IT-ERASMUS-EQR] Lifelong Learning, European Committee Member of the consortium of experts in quality management and evaluation  
2013-2016 & 2009-2012 Network for Innovation in Career Guidance & Counselling in Europe (NICE) (2009-2012) [Project No. 55976-LLP-1-2009-DE-ERASMUS-ENWA]  και NICE II (2013-2015) [Project No. 527992-LLP-1-2012-1-DE-ERASMUS-ENW/2012-4765/001-001] Lifelong Learning, European Committee Research team member
2013-2015 Psychosocial Intervention Pilot project for the Support of Long-term Unemployed People [ΕΣΠΑ 2007-2013, MIS: 376783] ESPA [ΕΣΠΑ] 2007-2013 Scientific/ Project Coordinator
2012-2014 BRIDGES FOR EMPLOYMENT: Holistic intervention project for the employment of mental health services users in the free labour market [ΕΣΠΑ 2007-2013, MIS: 365136] ESPA [ΕΣΠΑ ]2007-2013 Member of the Project Group
2013-2014 Career Adaptability Skills Development Project for High-school students Research and Assessment in Career Counselling Center, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Research team member
2008-2013 Career Counselling in Primary Education students: Development of psychometric tools and activities aiming at facilitating their career development Research and Assessment in Career Counselling Center, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Research team member
2009-2011 PARents and TEAchers: Partners in intercultural dialogue - PARTEA Grundtvig, Lifelong Learning, European Committee Research team member
 

Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees

Period Organization Title of Position or Service
2017 - Now European Doctoral Programme in Career Guidance and Counselling (ECADOC) Member of the Scientific Committee
2017- Now Greek Association for Supported Employment (ELETYPE) Member of the Board of Directors
2013- Now PanHellenic Union for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Work Integration (PEPSAEE) Treasurer of the Board of Directors
 

Awards/International Recognition

Date Title Awarded by:
3/2021 The paper “Career Services in the Post‐COVID‐19 Era: A Paradigm for Career Counseling Unemployed Individuals”, published in the “Journal of Employment Counseling” was selected to feature in Wiley’s Research Headlines, as one of the most newsworthy research published across Wiley’s journals. Wiley’s publications
Padova, Italy, 5-7/10/2017 Awarded as the most innovative organization worldwide aiming at work integration of socially vulnerable groups (the organization was PEPSAEE and N.D. received the award as coordinator of all its career counselling and guidance activities) Network for Innovation in Career Guidance and Counselling in Europe, European Society for Vocational Designing and Career Counselling, and the University of Padova.
2007 & 2009 Awards for exceptional voluntary work Center for Life (for the support of people who live with HIV virus)
2002 Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Scholarship for post-graduate studies TOKYO Foundation
2002 Award for exceptional academic achievements National and Kapodestrian University of Athens
1998 and 2000 Award and scholarship for exceptional academic achievements Greek State Scholarship Institute
1993-1998 Multiple distinctions (Awards, Scholarships etc.) for exceptional school achievements (1993-1998).   Greek Ministry of Education

Other Achievements

Date Title Key Activities:
2018- now Reviewer in the Springer Journal “International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance” Review of academic papers