Curriculum Vitae

Academic Positions

Current Role 

Since September 2021: Departmental Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Oxford.
  • Teaching
    • MSc Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition (ALSLA): Communication of Meaning (HT 2022); Foundations of Second Language Acquisition Theory (MT 2021 and MT 2022); Vocabulary Acquisition (MT 2021 and MT 2022). 
    • MSc Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (ALLT): Listening & Reading Processes (MT 2021), Learning & Teaching Vocabulary (MT 2022).
  • Supervision
    • MSc ALSLA & ALLT: 9 students (completed), 14 students (in progress)
    • DPhil in Education: 1 student (in progress)
  • Research
    • Creative Approaches to Teaching English (CreATE) Group Lead
    • Applied Linguistics Research Group Member
  • Administrative Duties
    • Member of the Applied Linguistics Admissions Team
    • Member of the Applied Linguistics Exam Board

Previous Roles

September 2020-August 2021: Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Oxford.
  • MSc ALSLA: Introduction to Quantitative Methods; Intermediate Quantitative Methods; Individual and Group Differences (ad hoc); First Language Acquisition and Bilingualism (ad hoc).
  • MSc ALLT: Vocabulary Acquisition.
September 2018-August 2020: Tutor in Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, University of Oxford.
  • MSc ALSLA: SPSS Statistics Lab (2019-2020); Critical Reading & Writing (2018-2019).
  • MSc ALLT: Teaching Speaking and Writing (Hilary Term 2019); New Technologies, Language Learning & Teaching (Michaelmas Term 2018).

Education

Academic Qualifications

  • 2017-2021: DPhil in Education (Applied Linguistics), Department of Education and St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.
  • 2015-2016: MSc in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition, Department of Education and St Catherine's College, University of Oxford [Distinction].
  • 2011-2015: BA in Linguistics (Year Abroad Programme), Department of Linguistics, Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London [1st Class Honours].

Other Qualifications

  • 2017-2020: Diploma in Acting, Theatre Lab Company (Completed in 2021 due to COVID-19).
  • 2013: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Centre for Languages and International Education, University College London [Pass B].

Research Funding

  • "Improving the oral language skills of children with English as an Additional Language through a drama-based intervention" (£44,676.39). Funding Scheme: John Fell Fund. Role: PI (Co-I: V.A. Murphy). Funding Period: September 2022 – August 2023.
  • "Setting Research Priorities for English as an Additional Language" (£3,870). Funding Scheme: BAAL Applying Linguistics Fund. Role: RA (PI: V.A. Murphy, Co-I: H. Chalmers). Funding Period: August 2020 – July 2021.
  • "From the page to the stage: A feasibility study on using theatre to improve EAL children’s communicative skills" (£2,996). Funding Scheme: TORCH Theatres Seed Fund 2019-2020. Role: Co-I (PI: V.A. Murphy). Funding Period: January 2020 – March 2020 (Interrupted due to COVID-19).

Scholarships and Awards

  • May 2021: Nomination for the Yidan Prize Doctoral Award, Yidan Prize Foundation.
  • September 2017-September 2021: 4-Year Full Scholarship, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership.
  • September 2017-June 2019: Masterclass Award, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.
  • June 2017: Student Staff Bronze Award, Student Union, University College London.
  • September 2016: The Master's Academic Excellence Award, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford.
  • September 2013-June 2014: Erasmus+ Grant, University College London.

Administrative Experience

  • February 2019-August 2021: Admissions Officer for the MSc in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition, Department of Education, University of Oxford.
  • October 2018-October 2019: Chair of the Joint Consultative Committee, Department of Education, University of Oxford.
  • October 2017-October 2020: Student Representative in the Joint Consultative Committee, Department of Education, University of Oxford.

Seminar and Conference Organisation

  • September 2020-December 2022: Oxford Applied Linguistics Seminar Series, Department of Education, University of Oxford [Organiser & Convener].
  • July 2019: BAAL LKALE SIG Annual Conference 2019: Developing Reading, St Anne's College, University of Oxford [Organising Committee Member].
  • March 2019: STORIES Conference 2019: Inclusivity, Department of Education, University of Oxford [Organising Committee Vice-Chair].
  • February 2019: ConSOLE XXVII 2019, Research Unit in Experimental Syntax and Heritage Languages, University of Humboldt [Scientific Committee Member].
  • March 2018: STORIES Conference 2018: Technology Matters, Department of Education, University of Oxford [Organising Committee Member].

Professional Membership

  • Higher Education Academy - Associate Fellow
  • British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) - Member
  • European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) - Member
  • Early Language Learning & Multilingual Education (ELLME) Network - Executive Board Member
  • European Second Language Association (EuroSLA) - Member
  • National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC) - Member

Reviewing

  • Bilingualism: Language & Cognition
  • International Journal of Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
  • The Language Learning Journal

Languages

  • Greek (Native)
  • English (Near-native)
  • French (Intermediate, CEFR Level B2)
  • Spanish (Intermediate, CEFR Level B2)
  • Dutch (Beginner)