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PARASKEVI GOLTSI


EDUCATION

University of London, Goldsmiths College, UK:
1994 - 1995:
MSc in Psychological Assessment in Organisations
Specialization: selection and assessment in organizations, training and development, assessment of cognitive ability, assessment of personality, values, attitudes and interests, research methods and statistics, advanced psychometrics, test construction,

University of Athens, School of Philosophy:
1989-1993:
BA in Philosophy, Pedagogic, Psychology
Specialization in Psychology, final mark: 8.3

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Current research programmes:

  • the Contigencies Self Worth questionnaire: validation and standardisation in the Greek population
  • the identity of football supporters in Greece
  • EuroFamCare programme: family carers and the elderly in six European Countries (the Sextant Group)
  • The KLIMAKA group: assessment of psychological and cognitive functioning of psychiatric patients

    1995 – 1998: London Fire & Civil Defense Authority / The Post Office Group, UK

  • the impact of selection methods on job candidates

    1994-1995: University of London, Goldsmiths College

  • the Team Climate Inventory: validation in Greek teams

    1992-1993: University of Athens

  • neighbourhoods in Crisis (in collaboration with Athens Municipality)

    RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

    1999-2004:
    HR consultant: FREELANCE CONSULTANT
    Responsible for the design and implementation of performance appraisal systems and job redesign in three private hospitals

    2001-2004:
    Instructor in professional seminars (subject: Training & Development): Delta Singular Training Group

    ADMINISTRATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE

    2005 – 2006:
    Course Director: Mediterranean College
    BSc (Hons) Psychological Sciences & Counselling

    2002 – 2005:
    Course Director: Mediterranean College
    BSc (Hons) Psychology (Franchise, Northumbria University)

    2003 – 2006:
    Course Director: Mediterranean College
    HND in Counselling & Psychology

    2002 – 2006:
    School of psychology Co-ordinator: Mediterranean College
    Responsibilities included: academic co-ordination of psychology programmes, organising seminars, lectures and events, advertising programmes, marketing of programmes, external relations, academic committees, staff selection and assessment, administration, admissions, validation events.

    1998-2005:
    Final year project Co-ordinator: Mediterranean College
    BSc (Hons) Psychology (Franchise, Northumbria University)

    1999-2001:
    Admissions officer: Mediterranean College

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    2005 – 2006:
    Lecturer: University of Teesside (UK) in collaboration with Mediterranean College (GREECE)
    BSc (Hons) Psychological Sciences & Counselling
    Modules taught: Research Design & Analysis 1, Introduction to Core Areas In Psychology, Personal Development (level 1)

    1998-2005:
    Lecturer: Northumbria University (UK) in collaboration with Mediterranean College (GREECE)
    BSc (Hons) Psychology (Franchise)
    Modules taught: Psychological Research methods and Statistics (level 1), Psychometrics (level 2), Social Behaviour (level 2), Organisational Psychology (level 3), The self in social interaction (level 3), Social Cognition (level 3), Environmental Influence (level 3).

    2002 – 2003:
    Lecturer: Mediterranean College
    BA (Hons) Business Management (Franchise)
    Modules taught: Quantitative Methods in Business (level 1)

    2003 – 2006:
    Lecturer: Mediterranean College
    HND in Counselling & Psychology
    Modules taught: Introduction to Research, Research Methods & Statistics, Psychometrics, Social Psychology

    1997-1998:
    Psychology tutor: University of London, Goldsmiths College
    MSc in Occupational Psychology
    Modules taught: psychometric testing

    1996 – 1997:
    Instructor in Greek Language: The Greek school of Greek-Cypriot community of Hackney, London

    SEMINARS & FURTHER TRAINING
    2005: Counselling substance dependent individuals (organised by KETHEA)
    2004:Body energy and psychotherapy (introductory course organised by DIODOS)
    2002:Cognitive Therapy School of Psychology, Mediterranean College (seminar)
    2001:Systemic Representation, School of Psychology, Mediterranean College
    1996:Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research, Goldsmiths College (training course)
    1995:Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing: Level A, The Psychological Corporation, (training course, certified by the BPS)
    1993:Counselling in Higher Education, University of Athens (seminar
    1991:Career Guidance in Education, University of Athens (seminar)
    1992:Sexual education in adolescents, University of Athens, (training course)

    ACTIVITIES

  • President of Hellenic Society, Goldsmiths College
  • Member of the Association of Greek students, London
  • Volunteer, “Make a Wish, Foundation”

    RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Mental representations of persons and personality, identity, social identity, self-concept, self-esteem, self-awareness, attributions, misattributions, working in groups

    IT SKILLS

  • Word processing
  • Internet
  • SPSS
  • Excel

    INTERESTS

  • Reading, music, travelling

    PUBLICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Anderson, N.R. & Goltsi, P. (in press, British Journal of Occupational & Organisational Psychology): The impact of written ability tests on job applicants
  • Anderson, N.R. & Goltsi, P (in press, International Journal of Selection & Assessment): The job interview: the psychological impact on candidates
  • Prouskas, C., Mesthenaios, L., Triantafyllou, J. & Goltsi. P. (2005). EuroFamCare – a European study of people caring the elderly: the characteristics of the Greek sample. Announcement in the Panhellenic Conference of Alzheimer Disease, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Goltsi, P. (2005). The impact of mass media on people psychological well being. Announcement at the 2nd workshop in Psychology. Mediterranean College.
  • Goltsi, P. (2004). The psychology of interpersonal relationships. Announcement at the 1st workshop in Psychology. Mediterranean College

    REFERENCES

    Prof. Dr. Neil Anderson
    Faculty of Psychology
    Work & Organisational Psychology
    University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Prof. Dr. Sandy Wolfson
    Head of Psychology Division
    School of Psychology and Sport Sciences
    Northumbria University, UK