Kefalonia Program Faculty

KEFALONIA PROGRAM FACULTY

Fall Semester: September 9 – December 5, 2005.

Spring Semester: March 24 – June 19, 2006

Theodore S. Benetatos

AWISH Faculty. Professor of Tourism (Fall 2005, Spring 2006)

Exo Agyias 82, TK 26 442 / Patras

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Τel: +30 (6)936 166 223 Fax: +30 (2610) 622 150

Education

5/2004-Present Panteion University of Social and Political Science – Athens/ Greece. School of Sociology

PhD Researcher

8/1996-7/1997 ALBA- Athens Laboratory of Business Administration – Greece

Μ.Β.Α. Master in Business Administration – Specializing in Marketing

9/1995-7/1996 The University of Birmingham- UK. CURS - Center for Urban and Regional Studies

M.Soc.Sc. - Master of Social Science in Tourism Policy, Planning and Management

Dissertation: “Sustainable Tourism Development, a competitive tool in the modern business environment.”

7/1990-10/1994 Technological Institute of Education in Patras/ Greece. School of Commerce and Economy. B.Sc. Tourism Business Administration

Field Project: “Tourism Development Techniques in the Ionian Islands.”

Seminars-Conferences- Exhibitions

2003 1st National Hotel Administration Conference

2003 Technological Institute of Education / Greece. Organizing Committee

2003 Achaia Chamber of Commerce- Greece/ Workshop

2001 Money Show Forum – Patras / Greece

2002 Philoxenia – International Tourism Exhibition in Thessalonica Greece

2002 Greek National Tourist Organization- Hotel Caravel / Athens

2002 E.T.A.A. 1st Regional Tourist Development Meeting of the region of Achaia.

2002 Municipality of Paralia- Prefecture of Achaia

2002 International Exhibition ITB- Berlin/ Germany

2001 International Conference in Air-transport – University of Patras/ Greece

2001 World Tourism Organisation, W.T.O. Business Council

2001 Money Show Forum – Patras / Greece

1997 European Union – Brussels/ Belgium

1994 TITANIA AEΞΕ Hotel

Professional Experience

2002-Now Hotel Manager, Patras Byzantino Hotel

2000-Present Lecturer, Technological Institute of Education Of Patras/ HELLAS, School of Economy and Administration, Department of Tourism Business Administration.

2001-2002 General Manager, Tourist Development Organisation of Patras/ Achaia –Greece (Ε.Τ.Α.Α.)

2000 Assistant Marketing Manager. The University of Bournemouth/ UK

1997-1998 Scientific & Laboratory Partner. Technological Institute of Education OfPatras/ Hellas. School of Economy and Administration, Department of Tourism Business Administration.

1994-1995 Event Coordinating Executive. Siaugi Catering. Restaurant Mouragio.

1998-1999 Hellenic Armed Forces. Ground Forces- Technical Support Unit. Telecommunications.

Research Activities

2004-Present Technical Advisor, AWISH-Hellas -A World Institute for Sustainable Humanity.

2004- Present Research Coordinator, ΕΠΕΑΕΚ ΙΙ – 2.2.2.α “Reforming Undergraduate Program of Study”

Technological Educational Institute of Patras. Dept of Tourism Business Administration

2003 Main Researcher for E.T.I.N. S.A (Ionian Islands Tourist Development Company)

Subject “Tourism Marketing Plan for the Region of the Ionian Islands 2002-2006”

2002 Project Group Leader and Coordinator

Subject “Research for the development and reorganization of tourist related sites along the coastline of Western Achaia and Ilia-Greece”

2002 Main Researcher Representing E.T.A.A. in a three research partners group

Subject “Tourism Marketing Plan for the Region of Western Greece (3 Prefectures) 2002-2006”

Article Publications & Books

2004 2nd International Scientific Conference on “E.U. Enlargement and Regional Disparities”

Technological Educational Institute of Epirus – Arta/ Greece

2004 Zafiropoulou A, Benetatos T, Avramopoulos, A (2004) “E.U. Enlargement and Challenges for Greek Tourism” Conference Proceedings

2004 Benetatos T, Papageorgiou G and Stergiou D (2004) «Marketing Management for Services and Tourism» ΙΩΝ Publications

2003 Zafiropoulou A, Aggelopoulou, H, Stergiou D, Benetatos T (2003) “Evaluating Functional Quality in Tourism Higher Education: A Q-Study” Archives of Economic History XV/1

2004 Zafiropoulou A, Benetatos T (2004) “Making Sense of Sustainable Tourism Practices: Towards Integration of Theory and Practice” Archives of Economic History In Press

Marilena Theotokatos

AWISH-Hellas Faculty. Professor of Foreign Languages (Fall 2005, Spring 2006)

P.O. Box:59, Argostoli / KEFALONIAP.C. 28100

Tel:+30 2671-0- 25655/22356; Fax: +30 2671-0- 24544; Mobile:+30 6945464203

Email:

Education

1991 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (Hons) in Modern Languages University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.

1990 Certificat Semestriel de la Langue Francaise, University of Sorbonne, France.

1998 Certificate in Spoken Spanish,Spanish Institute CILCE, Μadrid, Spain.

1987 General Certificate of Education “A” Level, University of London, United Kingdom.

1985 Certificate of English Language as a Foreign Language,Royal Society of Arts, London, England.

1983 Greek School Leaving Certificate, awarded in June 1983, 2ο Lyceum, Argostoli, Greece.

Professional Experience

1994-present Founder and Director of Private Colleges of Modern Languages ΜΕGA, Argostoli, Kefalonia, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Translation and Interpreting.

2001–2002 External Educational Collaborator, University Simon Fraser, Canada, Facultyof Greek Studies, Program of Greek and Foreign Adult Students, Subjects: Teaching of Greek language to 4th Semester Students (levels: beginners & advanced).

1999-present Lecturerin English Language and Terminology, "ΤΕΙ" Technological Educational Institute of Ionic Islands, Division ofOrganic Agriculture.

1996-1997 Educational Advisor, IONIKI EKPEDEFTIKI L.t.d., Argostoli, Kefalonia.

1989-1991 Teacher of English Language, Institute“BIG BEN”Madrid, Spain.

Member of Academic Institutes

1991-present International Institute of Linguists, Translators-Interpreters, Associate Institute of Linguist, Translators- Interpreters (AIL).

1993-present Member of British Association of Applied Linguistics (MBAAL).

1995-present Member of the Institute of Teachers of English Language as a Foreign Language (MIATEFL).

Specialization

1994-present Member of the Hellenic Committee in Collaboration with UNICEF, Responsible for the Permanent Volunteer Local Exhibition UNICEF, Argostoli, Kefalonia.

1998 Representative of UNICEF in the 3rd UNICEF Camp, Slovenia,

1996 Official Translator 4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF PHYSIOLOGY& PHYSIOTHERAPY KEFALONIA ,

1997 Official Translator 4thINTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF PHYSIOLOGY& PHYSIOTHERAPY KEFALONIA

1998 Official Translator in English Language INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GENERAL GYMNASTICS, "KEFALONIA 98".

1999 External Collaborator and Translator in the magazine ODYSSEYOF KEFALONIA & ITHACA. E. Livada - Duca (publ.), '99

2004 Official Interpreterin English Language of the European Symposium of Physicians and Scientists entitled:“Advanced Technologies in Education.

2003 Member of the Administrative Council for the "State Home for Elderly People."Argostoli, Kefalonia,

2004 Volunteer in the Olympic Youth Camp (OYC), Olympic Games, Athens 2004 and facilitator at U.N.IC.E.F. ‘s workshops.

Publications

1990. THEOTOKATOS M. “SIDA, LE DEFI MONDIAL: A-T-IL BOULDEVERSE LA VIE ET LA CONSCIENCE DES FRANCAIS?”University of the West of England, Bristol,

1990 THEOTOKATOS M. “ANTONIO BUERO VALLEJO: EL HOMBRE Y SU CIRCUMSTANCIA VITAL?” University of the West of England, Bristol

1997 BRIEF PILGRIMATIVE GUIDE OF HOLY METROPOLIS OF CEPHALONIA, (publ), Pag. 1-59 Translation into English Language

1994 CEPHALONIA, A BIG MUSEUM, ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE, VOLUME 2, LOCAL HISTORIC ARCHIVE OF KEFALONIA (publ)., Translation of the text: «Traditional Ecclesiastic buildings of the Municipality of Palliki«Elias Beriatos", Pages 263-284.

1999 THE VALUE OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN KEFALONIA & ITHACA 2000. ODYSSIA OF KEFALONIA AND ITHACA, Quartely publication of civilization, E. Livada-Duca (publ), Pages: 89-91

Silvia Macchi

AWISH Faculty. Professor of Dance Movement (Fall 2005, Spring 2006)

Email:

Τel: +30 694 434 0257

Education

1973-1985  Studied Classical dance with instructor (solist of the Opera of Rome).

1985 I.S.I.A., Rome. Industrial design, researching different techniques of contemporary modern dance, including “Release” and “Buto” dance technique.

1985-1990 Seminars and teaching workshops in the energetic fields and the seven chakras centers.

Experience

1985-present Performing artist. Athens. Theatrical and dancing groups including:

§  Theater of Art – Carolos Coun, Aristofane’s ‘’Birds’’ in Epidauros

§  Collaborated with sculptor Costas Varotsos in ‘’Pisine’’ in Athens

§  Choreographer with the artist Nikos Naurides in video art ‘’Looking for a place.’’Biennale of Santa Fe and Venice.

·  She released her own choreographic productions: Improvvisazion no7, Dedication, Gilda, Horizon, Destiny, Metamorphosis and Globus.

Artistic Director. Cultural Center of the Island of Kos.

Founder and Artistic Director. ETRA, supporting cultural exchanges inviting performers and groups of artists from Italy and Japan.

Artistic Director. ‘’Synergy of Arts’. Dance company and performing studio. Athens

Dance instructor. Organic dance movement. Athens and Aegina.

Anastasia Spiliopoulou, M.A.

AWISH Faculty. Professor of Social Anthropology (Fall 2005, Spring 2006)

33 Andreou Dimitriou Str., 16121- Kesariani, Athens, Greece

Tel: +32 210 724 2052; 6936765465

E-mail:

Education:

1998-1999: MA in “ Anthropology and Cultural Process” in Goldsmith’s Collage, University of London

Dissertation Topic “ Folklore: The Myth of a Sleeping Beauty. The role of Tourism in forming and transforming folk culture: A Case Study in Greece.

1994-1998 Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Department of Social Policy and Social Anthropology. Specialized in Social Anthropology (2nd, 3rd and 4th year)

N. Kritskis Scholarship.

1996-1997  University of Berlin Germany. Department of Ethnology. Erasmus Program

Professional Experience:

1997: Researcher in the Center of Social Formation and Social Policy.

Research project: ‘Social services in the municipalities of Athens’.

1997 The Institute of Labour of the Greek General Confederation of Labour.

1999-2001 The National Institute of Youth/ Ministry of Education organized the “National Students Artistic Contests”. Worked for the contests and the organization of seminars.

2001-2004 Special Advisor in the General Secretariat for Youth in the field of Social Policy, Social Exclusion and Culture.

2001 Cooperated with the Municipality of Eressos in Lesbos for the project “collecting the local ethnographic, cultural and historical elements” Interreg ΙΙ.

Seminars:

1997 Negotiations between Government and pressure groups in Moldova Athens, December

1998 Health and Nutrition, organized by the Red Cross, Athens, spring

1998-1998 Courses in acting with the acting group “Theatrosfaira,” Athens

1998 Training Courses in Word and Excel , Athens

1998 Elite cultures: Anthropological Perspectives’, Goldsmiths Collage Department of Visual Arts, University of London.

2001-2002 Courses in Sing-Language, Athens

2003 Courses in manufacturing and playing the Puppets. Athens

Volunteer work:

1998 Organizing an art and nature festival, France

2004 Organizing a children festival, Japan

2004 Protection of the Mediterranean seal, Athens

Publications:

1998 “Child Labour in Western Europe, Greece, and Pakistan”, Ενημέρωση magazine, 35:Greek Institute of Labour,

Languages:

English (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

German ‘Zertifikat Deutch als Fremdsprache’ .

Field of interest:

Culture and new technologies, social policy, intercultural exchange

Nicholas C. Zaferatos, Ph.D., AICP

AWISH-Hellas Site Director. Visiting Professor of Planning (Fall 2006)

Professor of Planning and Environmental Policy. Huxley College of the Environment, WWU

1301 Taylor Avenue, Bellingham, WA. 98225

Tel:+1 360-734-1883 (US); Mobile:+30 694711-0790 (Gr)

Email: nicholas.zaferatos@wwu,edu;

Education:

Ph.D. University of Washington, 1996. Urban Planning. Graduate School, Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Design and Planning.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Political Sovereignty in Native American Community Development: Implications for Tribal Planning Strategies.

M.S. Huxley College of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, 1979. Urban, Regional & Environmental Planning.

B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo, 1974. Geography.

Professional Experience:

1999-present Assistant Professor of Planning and Environmental Policy. Huxley College of the Environment. Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.

2004-present Chairman and CEO. A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity – Hellas.

1996-present Principle. Nicholas C. Zaferatos Associates - Planners. Bellingham, WA. 98225

1984-1999 General Manager and Director of Planning. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, LaConner, WA.

1997-1999  Director. Swinomish Development Authority. (concurrent appointment)

1980-1984  Director of Planning. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, LaConner, WA.

1987-1992 Juror. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. DHHS. ANA. Washington D.C.

1977-1978 Long Range Planner. Whatcom County Planning Department. Bellingham, WA..

1976-1977 Planner. Office of Planning and Community Development. City of Bellingham, WA.

Teaching Appointments: Adjunct Faculty

1998 Western Washington University. Instructor. Planning Studio. Spring Quarter

1998 Western Washington University. Instructor. Tribal Planning Seminar. Winter

1997 Western Washington University. Instructor. Planning Studio. Spring

1991 Western Washington University. Instructor. Natural Resources Management. Fall

1988 Western Washington University. Instructor. Urban Geography. Winter

Appointments: Professional and Civic

2004-present Bellingham Growth Forum. Steering Committee

2003 Waterfront Futures Group. Mayoral Appointment, City of Bellingham

2003 Whatcom Transit Authority. Advisory Committee Member

1991-present Bellingham Planning and Development Commission. Vice Chairman

1999-present City Council Capital Projects Committee, City of Bellingham, WA.

2000-present Kulshan Community Land Trust, Member, Panel of Advisors

1994-1997 1000 Friends of Washington, Board of Directors

1998-1999 Host Committee. National Conference of the American Planners Association

1991-1995 Bellingham Shorelines Committee

1992-1995 Port of Bellingham Cargo 2010 Committee

1991-1993 Bellingham Visions Steering Committee

1991-1992 Washington State DOE Solid Waste Advisory Committee

1989-1991 Bellingham Board of Adjustment

1988-1998 Swinomish/Skagit County Land Use Advisory Committee

1986-1999 Swinomish Gaming Commission, Commissioner

1983-1994 Skagit County Water Utility Coordinating Committee

1981-1982 Padilla Bay Estuarine Design Committee

1978-1979 Bellingham Storm Drainage Committee, Chairman

1978-1979 Bellingham Parks Dept., Fairhaven Park Steering Committee

Professional Associations

2004-present PECSRL. Permanent European Conference for the Study of the Rural Landscape

2004-present United Nations Sustainable Community Development Partner. AWISH-Hellas

2004-present Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development.

1988-present American Institute of Certified Planners

1984-present American Planning Association

1987-1988 American Planning Association, District Representative, Washington Chapter
1988-1998 Northwest Tribal Planners Forum, President. Founding Board Member

1998-1999 National Conference Host Committee, American Planning Association

1998-1999 National Conference Coordinator. Tribal Conference Section, APA.

1984-1994 Planning Association of Washington

1992-1995 1000 Friends of Washington, Board of Directors

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles, Published

2004 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Tribal Nations, Local Governments, and Regional Pluralism in Washington State: The Swinomish Approach in the Skagit Valley." Journal of the American Planning Association, 70(1): 81:96.

2004 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Toward a Theory of Tribal Community Development: Overcoming Conflict in Native American Indian Reservation Planning.” Space and Polity, 8(1): 88-104.

2003 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Planning for Sustainable Reservation Economic Development: A Case Study of the Swinomish Marina and Mixed Use Commercial Development.” American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 27(3): 31:52.

2001 Mary Ellen Flanagan and Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Appropriate Technologies in the Traditional Native American Smokehouse: Public Health Considerations in Tribal Community Development." American Indian Culture and Research Journal. 24(4): 69-93. (Zaferatos is the principle author).

2000 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Cooperative Strategies to Overcome Jurisdictional Conflicts in Tribal Community Planning: A Case Study of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community." Planning and Law, 1-7.

1998 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Planning the Native American Tribal Community: Understanding the Basis of Power Controlling the Reservation Territory." The Journal of the American Planning Association, 64(4): 395-410.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles, In Press.

2004 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. “Building Bridges for Regional Planning in the Skagit River Valley of Washington State: Tribal Nations and Local Governments.” Special issue “Collaborative Planning for Metropolitan Landscapes.” Landscape and Urban Planning. (Accepted for publication).

2004 Nicholas C. Zaferatos. "Environmental Justice, the USEPA Federal Trust Responsibility, and the Necessity for Tribal Self-Governance in Protecting the Reservation Environment: Case Study of the PM Northwest Dumpsite. Environmental Management. (Accepted for publication).

2005 Nicholas C. Zaferatos, "Federal Indian Policy: Self-Determination, and Self Governance Models in Tribal Government Capacity Building.