Aikaterini (Katerina) Bagiati
(765) 409-1912 , MIT, 77 Massachusetts Ave, 35-216, Cambridge, MA, 02139
Research Scientist - Scheller Teacher Education Program &Office of Digital Learning-MIT

EDUCATION
Purdue University, School of Engineering Education, West Lafayette, IN / July 2011
Doctorate Degree
  • Thesis Title: Early Engineering – A developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children(Adv. Dr. Demetra Evangelou)

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Electrical and Computers Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece
Master of Science in “Advanced Information and Communication Systems” / March 2005
Diploma in Electrical and Computers Engineering / September 2000
Deutsche Schule Thessaloniki (German School of Thessaloniki), Greece
Alumnus of DST (Private bilingual middle and high school) / June 1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT- SUTD Collaboration / Sept 20114- today
  • Research scientist (Scheller Teacher Education Program- DUSP &Office of Digital Learning)
Conduct research on STEM learning and assessment at the K-12 / higher education level, and in the efficacy of innovative learning technologies and pedagogical approaches.
Collaborate with the team of engineers working on MIT’s edX platform and on the development of software modules that support teaching and learning with MOOCs.
(In parallel still remain the STEM Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist within the MIT-SUTD Collaboration)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT- SUTD Collaboration / Sept 2011 – Aug 2014
  • Postdoctoral Associate (STEM Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist) -
    Curriculum Development Coordinator for the new SUTD courses developed at MIT (handle content development, and accreditation issues),
    Faculty Development Program Coordinator and Instructor of the Teach the Teachers Program (designed for newly hired SUTD faculty members visiting MIT).
    Consultant in project regarding the development of educational videos.
    Consultant for Programs regarding K-12 STEM outreach at SUTD.
Involved in the development and the assessment related to various international educational programs/projects within the MIT-SUTS collaboration.
Mentor in graduate students theses and academic writing.
Purdue University, School of Engineering Education, West Lafayette, IN / Jan 2007 - today
  • Research Assistant- Conduct research in the fields of STEM Curriculum Development, Teacher Training,Design-Based Learning, Educational Software and Cognitive Devices

University of Thessaly - Department of Computer & Communication Engineering, Volos, Greece / Sept 2005 - Dec 2007
  • Course Instructor- Instructor of the course “Instructional Methods for Computer Science”I and II (7th and 8th semester). Course content contained traditional and alternative teaching methods, and elements of cognitive psychology, design based learning, and distance learning environments

  • Software Engineer- Designing modules for teacher’s training applications; developing and managing curriculum, producing and editing video files; creating graphical elements for distance learning applications

Deutsche Schule Thessaloniki (German School of Thessaloniki), Greece / Oct 2002 – Jun2005
  • Computer Science Teacher- Teaching Computer Science and Technology in middle and high school, Coordinating video projects and presentations for the school, Training teachers from other disciplines in how to use digital technology fortheir courses, Organizing and managing STEM related student’s extracurricular projects

INTRACOM S.A. Hellenic Telecommunications& Electronics Industry, sector of Research and Development, Athens, Greece
Software Engineer / Dec 2000 – Jun2002
SKILLS
Languages Greek, English, German, Spanish, Italian
Art Video art, digital design, Photography, construction of (mainly decorating) objects, piano playing
Informal Teaching Participation as a volunteer for 8 years (as a coordinator or instructor) in a series of international summer programs in Europe through Service Civil International – Focus of the programs were to expose and familiarize immigrant or minority children to New Technologies
Leadership
  • Hellenic Students Association: Member since 2008, President since 2009
  • American Society of Engineering Education - Students Chapter: Secretary 2009-2010

AWARDS
Apprentice Educator Grant from Women In Engineering Division - American Society of Engineering Education : June 2012
INVITED SPEECHES
  • “Developing and Teaching with MOOCs. Should I try it?” Center for Professional Enrichment at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, March 19, 2015
  • “Two years of teaching with MOOCs: Exploring the landscape and understanding the experience” School of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Wolverhampton, UK, 18 September 2014
  • “One Year of Teaching with MOOCs: Experiences and Lessons Learned” Centre for Development of Teaching & Learning, National University of Singapore, 21st January 2014

PERSONAL WEBPAGE