Dr. Spinthourakis, a dual national, was born on 22-12-50 in New York City. She is a 4th generation American on the basis of her maternal heritage (Czech, Slovak, Romanian & Greek) and first generation from her paternal heritage (Greek). Her first language is English, her second Greek and she has a reading knowledge of French and Spanish. She is married, has two sons and lives in Ovrya, Patras with her family.
• Επίσημη καλεσμένη για ερευνητική σύσκεψση (Απριλίου 13-18 2009) για θέματα ετερότητας, ταυτότητας, πολυπολιτισμικότητας και πολιτειότητας στο Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Center for Public Leadership από τον Αναπληρωτή Καθηγητή Todd L. Pittinsky.
• Μέλος του Editorial &/or Advisory Board στα εξείς επιστημονικά περιοδικα:
Journal of Elementary Education Univerza v Mariboru, PEDAGOŠKA FAKULTETA Maribor, Slovenija http://www.pfmb.uni-mb.si/index.php?page_id=168#
Directions in English Language Teaching and Testing Research Centre for English Language Teaching, Testing and Assessment (RCEL), Faculty of English Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece http://www.cc.uoa.gr/english/directions/editorial.htm
RPLTL, Research Papers in Language Teaching and Learning Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities, Patras GR http://rpltl.eap.gr/index.php/en/editorial-board
Annales Kinesiologiae University of Primorska, Inštitut za kineziološke raziskave SRC, Ikarus, Koper, Slovenia annales.kinesiologiae@zrs.upr.si
Διοικητικές Θέσεις:
Διευθύντρια Τομέα Παιδαγωγικής του ΠΤΔΕ Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών
Διευθύντρια Εργαστήριο Παιδαγωγικής Έρευνας
Πρόεδρος ΠΤΔΕ Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών (2015-2017)
•Εκλεγμένη Πρόεδρος (2010-2012) της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιστημονικής Εταιρίας, Children’s Identity and Citizenship (CiCEA). http://cicea.eu
• Μέλος του Advisory Board and Scientific Committee (2007-2012) του International Children & Communication Congress & International Children Film's Festival & Congress. Organizer: University of Istanbul (Turkey). Nilüfer Pembecioğlu Öcel (Ph.D.), İstanbul Üniversitesi/Istanbul University, İletişim Fakültesi / Faculty of Communication , Radyo Televizyon Sinema Bölümü / Radio Television Cinema Department , Beyazıt 34452 - Istanbul – Turkey Tel: +90 212 440 00 00 / 12648, Fax: +90 212 440 03 16, e-mail: nilocel@istanbul.edu.tr
• Γραμματεία της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιστημονικής Εταιρείας Children’s Identity and Citizenship European Association (CiCEA). (2006-2009).
• Μέλος (2006-2007) του Human Plus- The European Archipelago of Humanistic Thematic Networks-“Im/Emigration and Mobility in European Culture, Society and Citizenship” (Pisa, Italy) and “Images of Europe” (Brussels, Belgium). www.archhumannets.net
• Εκλεγμένο μέλος (1 από τα 6; 2005-2008) του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Ευρωπαϊκού Θεματικού Δικτύου - CiCe (Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe). Το CiCe είναι διεπιστημονική ομάδα περίπου 300 ακαδημαϊκών από περίπου 100 διαφορετικά τριτοβάθμια ιδρύματα σε 30 Ευρωπαϊκές χώρες που μοιράζονται ένα κοινό ενδιαφέρον για τον τρόπο με τον οποίο τα παιδιά και οι νέοι κατασκευάζουν την ταυτότητα και την υπηκοότητά τους στα πλαίσια της σύγχρονης Ευρώπης. http://cice.londonmet.ac.uk/
• Μέλος της Επιστημονικής Επιτροπής και καλεσμένη ομιλήτρια της ολομέλειας (Invited Plenary Address) στο: . 4th International Symposium ‘A Child in Motion’. Portoroz, Slovenia: University of Primorska/University of Lubljana. October 5th-7th, 2006. Τίτλος εισήγησης: The Four M’s: Motion, Multilingualism, Multiculturalism and Multiple Intelligences.
• Βραβείο για το Ευρωπαϊκό Πρόγραμμα ECNTLT. Ευρωπαϊκό Σήμα για καινοτόμα προγράμματα διδασκαλίας & εκμάθησης ξένων γλωσσών, 6 Νοεμβρίου 2006. [The European Language Label 2006 program awards focused on Initial and in service language teacher training. Our program was entitled: The teaching of Greek as a foreign language with the use of new technologies: A teacher training program model. The program was conducted under the aegis of the University of Patras, Department of Elementary Education, Pedagogy Sector, Pedagogical Research Laboratory, Multiculturalism Unit: Teacher Training Issues and Instructional Approaches. Program Coordinators; P. Papoulia-Tzelepi & JA Spinthourakis Working Group: Spinthourakis, JA, Karras, J., Kotadaki, M. Bindaka, EA. http://label.oeek.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=46]
• Υποτροφία, Ομοσπονδιακή Κυβέρνηση ΗΠΑ, USDHEW- OBELMA, [Υπουργείο Υγείας, Παιδείας και Πρόνοιας] 1979-82
• Προσφορά Θέσης Επίκ. Καθηγήτριας (Assistant Professor), Graduate Department of Εducation, Florida Atlantic University [Δεν την αποδέχτηκα για οικογενειακούς λόγους]. 1994.
Πτυχίο (BA): Ιστορία /Δημοτική Εκπαίδευση, Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, New York (USA), 1972.
Master (MA): Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία και Συμβουλευτική (Educational Counseling and Guidance), Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana (USA), 1974.
Certificate: Εκπαιδευτική Εποπτεία (Educational Supervision), Florida A & M University, Tallahassee Florida (USA), 1986.
Doctorate: Ph.D., Multilingual Multicultural Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (USA), 1986
Καθηγήτρια - Πολυγλωσσική και Πολυπολιτισμική Εκπάιδευση: Αναλυτικά Προγράμματα και Διδακτικές Προσεγγίσεις
Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια: ΦΕΚ Τεύχος Γ' Αρ. Φύλλου 911/04-11-11
Καθηγήτρια: ΦΕΚ 189/Γ/4-3-2016
SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS
NAOS RESEARCH PROGRAM TEAM:
Eυρωπαϊκό χρηματοδοτούμενα ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα «NAOS – Professional capacity dealing with diversity» (2014-1-NL01-KA2000-001295) όπως διαπιστώνεται από τον πίνακα αναρτημένο στο EREYNHTIKI_OMADA_NAOS.pdf. Ο πίνακας είναι επίσημο έγγραφο του προγράμματος και αφορά την έγκριση συγκρότησης ερευνητικής ομάδας με ημερομηνία 2/7/2015 από τον Ειδικό Λογαριασμό Κονδυλίων Έρευνας (ΕΛΚΕ) του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών..
Teaching - Lessons
Special Topics in the Education of Immigrants and Foreigners
Models of Teaching and Differentiated Populations
Publications
Curricular, Pedagogical and Didactic Questions about Participative Citizenship in Secondary Schools: A comparison of two European countries. Τύπος : Research Project: FINAL REPORT Συγγραφείς: Pagoni, M, Karakatsani, D, Stamelos, G, Etienne, R & J-A Spinthourakis Στο: The CiCea Archives Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2010 Δημοσιεύτηκε: Cicea.eu Full text:CiCea Grant Award FINAL REPORT.30.04.2010.pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: Children\\\\\\\'s Identity and Citizenship European Association Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος: Pagoni, M, Περίληψη: The objective of this project was to actualize an exploratory research study on students’ participation in school life and its role with regard to students’ citizenship education. Research was centred on the first part of secondary school (lower secondary school) for two reasons: firstly, as a point of transition between primary school and upper secondary school, it is important for students’ socialization at the secondary school level; secondly, there is very little research on students’ participation in lower secondary school, as is documented by the paucity of information found in the search field. The project included a comparison between two European countries, France and Greece. The comparison between these two countries was not a goal in itself but aims to introduce a theoretical and methodological reflection on cultural, political and educational factors that influence the effectiveness of \"participatory democracy\" in lower secondary schools.
What identity; national, European or something more? Τύπος : EDITORS Introduction Συγγραφείς: J. A. Spinthourakis & I. Kamarianos Στο: Social Science Tribune (Special English Issue) 55(14):5-12 Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2009 Δημοσιεύτηκε: Summer Full text:What Identity for Europe ED INTROb .pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: University of Thessaly Περίληψη: This editorial presented by the guest editors, introduces the subject of the special issue of the Social Science Tribune on identity and citizenship in Europe. It presents issues revolving around identity such as which identity within the context of nation and Europe are we seeking Europe and briefly discusses the articles included in the journal.
Bringing together Multicultural Awareness and Citizenship in post graduate teacher education Τύπος : Άρθρο Συγγραφείς: Julia Athena Spinthourakis Στο: ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ ΤΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΩΝ 55(14): 67-74 Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2009 Full text:Bringing together Multicultural Awareness and CitizenshipFINAL w-citation.pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑΣ Περίληψη: This paper focuses on the need for teacher education programs and particularly post graduate education programs to include courses on issues linked to diversity in our society. Including diversity and specifically multiculturalism is important as teachers need to work success fully with diverse learners at the ideological level, practical level, political level and methodological level. This paper examines how Greek Master’s degree candidates taking a Multicultural Education course understand the diversity around him and how it influences identity and citizenship. A description of the course, student activities and student-professor interaction is presented. The paper also includes an excerpt from a student’s reflective journal and general observations from the analysis on the development of their knowledge, skills and awareness of diversity. From the analysis we note that an opportunity for focused, organized and active participation and reflection can positively influence the multicultural awareness of post graduate education students.
A professional approach: a pedagogical model for the assessment of authentic cases in teacher education, social work and dentistry Τύπος : Έκθέση Συγγραφείς: Julia Athena Spinthourakis, Georgia-Eleni Lempesi and Joanna Papadimitriou Στο: Malmo Hogskola Report to the Swedish Ministry of Education 2009 Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2009 Full text:A professional approach-- a pedagogical model for the assessment using authentic cases in teacher education.pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: The University of Patras: PTDE, PRL-Multiculturalism Unit Περίληψη: The aim of the portion of the Swedish project implemented by the University of Patras teacher education course was to adapt and test the material and models developed by the project originators on continual assessment. The pilot project sought to examine the subject of developing the teacher education students’ professional competence with respect to issues of multiculturalism, diversity and teaching through the use of real life situations and simulations, continual assessment of the professional approach in authentic situations. Our goal was to test the viability of using the Swedish material with a group of Greek university teacher education students in an effort to address the issue of melding theory to practice. Our intention was to both examine our own flexibility with respect to using an innovative approach to assessment as well as by doing so to make assessment more meaningful and allow students the opportunity discuss to adapt. Through this project instructor-student and student-instructor discussion and reflection provided both interesting and important insight on the issue of how assessment changes can make course subject matter more vital as well as more meaningful. Key words Assessment, authentic professional scenarios, citizenship education, professional teacher education, simulation, multicultural education and diversity
Pre-service teacher intercultural sensitivity assessment as a basis for addressing multiculturalism Τύπος : journal article Συγγραφείς: Spinthourakis, Karatzia-Stavlioti & Roussakis Στο: Intercultural Education, 20: 3, 267 — 276 Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2009 Δημοσιεύτηκε: URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14675980903138624 Full text:Spinthourakis, Karatzia & Roussakis 2009.pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: Routledge Περίληψη: The aim of the present study was to assess the cultural sensitivity of a sample of Greek University Elementary education students using an adjusted version of Chen and Starosta’s Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, which is based on Bennett’s Inventory on Intercultural Sensitivity. Results show that Greek student intercultural sensitivity is already high, but that they feel they are not well enough prepared by their training for future educational work that might demand intercultural sensitivity. Keywords: intercultural communication; intercultural sensitivity measures (assessment); teacher higher education; multicultural research; reliability
Recognizing and Working with Multiculturalism Τύπος : Journal Article Συγγραφείς: Julia Athena Spinthourakis Στο: International Journal of Learning, 14(5): 67-74 Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2007 Δημοσιεύτηκε: http://www.Learning-Journal.com, ISSN 1447-9494 Full text:L07_9627_RecognizingandWorkingwithMulticulturalism_final page numb.pdf Εκδοτικός οίκος: CG Publisher
Multiculturalism, diversity and the need for tolerance and Greek kindergarten teachers Συγγραφείς: JA Spinthourakis Στο: Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji [Problems of Early Education] [a Polish Journal] 1/2(5-6). Χρονολογία έκδοσης: 2007 Full text:Poland 2007c FINAL with citation.pdf Περίληψη: As prime socializers of the young, teachers are particularly challenged by the expansion of multicultural diversity in Europe. Helping teachers deal with diversity and tolerance lies in an exploration of their concerns about teaching in multicultural settings. Based on this, the current study aimed at analyzing the problems Greek kindergarten teachers’ encounter in teaching multicultural classes. The content analysis of the written texts of twenty-two Greek kindergarten teachers revealed six thematic categories of problems in working with children from diverse cultural environments. This paper addresses the issue of multiculturalism, diversity and tolerance and kindergarten teacher practices. This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion about multiculturalism, diversity and tolerance and how teachers regard these from the perspective of their teaching practice.
