EDUCATION | PhD (1992): Democritus University of Thrace Bachelor’s Degree (1986): Department of Political Science and Public Administration, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Postgraduate Studies 1994: University of Bologna, Italy 1987-1988: University of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
ACADEMIC POSITION / DEPARTMENT / UNIVERSITY | Full Professor Field of Expertise: Sociology: Social Organization and Institutions Department of Sociology School of Economics and Social Sciences National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
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COURSES | Undergraduate Courses: Sociology of Labor Sociology of Religion
Introduction to Sociology (Undergraduate) https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU177/
Sociology of Education (Undergraduate)
Sociology of Childhood (Undergraduate) https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU222/
Culture, Religion, and Education in the Era of Globalization (Undergraduate) https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU203/
Postgraduate Courses
Sociology of Education https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU646/ Postgraduate programme of the Department of Primary Education: MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL UNIT
Sociological Aspects of Education: Modern Theory, History, and Research https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU745/ Postgraduate programme of the Department of Primary Education: Sociology and modern society: Special issues of childhood, social minorities, labour and education
Sociology of childhood, social disadvantage and the rights of the child https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU890/ Postgraduate programme of the Department of Primary Education: Sociology and modern society: Special issues of childhood, social minorities, labour and education
Social discrimination and minorities in the labour market https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PRIMEDU451/ Postgraduate programme of the Department of Primary Education: Sociology and modern society: Special issues of childhood, social minorities, labour and education
Sociology of people with disabilities Postgraduate programme of the Department of Primary Education: Special Education
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ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES | 2015-2024: Scientific Coordinator for the specialization: “Sociology and Modern Society: Specific Topics on Childhood, Social Minorities, Labor, and Education” in the postgraduate program of the Department of Primary Education 2014-2015: Dean, School of Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 2013-2014: President, Department of Primary Education 2008-2010: Vice President, Department of Primary Education 2008-2010: Director, Department of Humanities, Primary Education Public Service Roles 2010-2011: Secretary General, Ministry of Labor and Social Security 2002-2004 & 1998-2000: Secretary General, General Secretariat of Social Security 2001: Chair, National Institute of Labor (Tripartite) 2001-2002: Member, National Council for Radio and Television 2001-2002: Member, National Bioethics Commission 2001-2002: Member, National Commission for Human Rights 1997-1998: Deputy Governor, Agricultural Insurance Organization
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RESEARCH INTERESTS | Social structures and societal transformation Organization, power, and institutions New technologies, labor, and education Social inequalities, minorities, and discrimination in labor and education Childhood sociology, poverty, social exclusion, and children's rights Organizational phenomena, bureaucratic and post-bureaucratic structures |
INDICATIVE PUBLICATIONS | Sociology of Education, Papazisis Publications, Athens Greek Labour Relations in Transition in a Global Context, Education & Society PL Academic Research, Peter Lang Editions, Hamburg. Introduction to Modern Sociology, Papazisis Publications, Athens (2nd Revised Edition). Industrial Sociology and Industrial Relations, Papazisis Publications, Athens Aspects of Childhood (in collaboration), Diadrasi Publications, Athens “Crisis, Childhood and Children’s Rights: A Modern Sociological Approach”, International Journal of Social Pedagogy, Vol. 4, No 1, Special Issue: “Social Pedagogy in Times of Crisis in Greece”, Institute of Education, pp. 165 – 176. "Poverty, Human Rights, Quality of Life and the Built Environment: the Case of the Athens Area, "Hos" Journal of Scientific and Educational Research, 2013, volume 3, issue 1, Athens, p. 7-20. “The Situation of Children in Greece”: Research conducted on behalf of the Hellenic National Committee of UNICEF, in collaboration with Dr. V. Fasouli and G. Bougioukos. Four reports were published covering the years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. "Power, Conflict, and Consensus Mechanisms in Industrial Relations: Post-Fordism, State, and Aspects of Corporatism in Europe": In A.-I.D. Metaxas (Ed.), Political Science: Interdisciplinary and Contemporary Examination of Political Action, Volume VI, Themistocles and Dimitris Tsatsos Foundation. "Greek Collective Labour Relations in Transition: From Traditional Statism to Corporatist Efforts. From the 'Modernization Request' to the 'Memorandum' with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)": In Volume of Studies for Professor Nikitas Aliprantis, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg. "Aspects of Poverty and Social Exclusion in Childhood: Theoretical Analysis and Experiences": In L. Nicolaou-Smokoviti, H. Suenker, J. Rozanova, V. Pekka-Economou (Eds.), Citizenship and Social Development: Citizen Participation and Community Involvement in Social Welfare and Social Policy, Peter Lang Editions. Editor of Volumes Issues in Sociology of Education, Diadrasis Publications, Athens. Social Sciences and the Current Crisis, Papazisis Publications, Athens. Childhood and Children's Rights (in collaboration), A.A. Livanis Publications, Athens. Poverty, Social Exclusion, and Childhood, Ant. N. Sakkoulas Publications, Athens-Komotini. Scientific Series Editor (since 2014) "Modern Sociological Theory and Research", Papazisis Publications, Athens: Over 20 monographs have been published or are under review. |
