Brief Portrait
She is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Uni¬versity of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece. She obtained her BSc in Sport Science (1988) and her PhD (1995) from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece and her MSc in Motor Learning & Control (1991) from the University of Illinois at Chicago, U.S.A. She remained member of the Greek Rhythmic Gymnastics National coaching team. Since 1991 she is teaching in undergraduate & postgraduate programmes motor learning, rhythmic & gymnastics for all (GfA), creative movement, music & rhythm activities with applications in different educational settings. She is also responsible for the ChoreoGymnastics Recreation Team of The University of Thessaly which represents the Department in national and international contest/festivals. She has published 5 books, more than 60 articles in refereed journals and about 80 announcements in international congresses. She is practicing educational seminars combining prototype teaching methods concerning body awareness & interaction, collaboration & self/peer confidence through movements.