Georgina Siitta Achilleos: Difference between revisions

From Future Worlds Center Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search

Georgina Siitta Achilleos (view source)

Revision as of 04:25, 25 November 2012

3,394 bytes added ,  25 November 2012
no edit summary
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 9: Line 9:
|degrees=Bachelors degree  
|degrees=Bachelors degree  
|fields=Psychology major  
|fields=Psychology major  
|universities=St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York
|universities=St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, USA
|specializations=Project Management<br>SDD Facilitation<br>
|specializations=Project Management<br>SDD Facilitation<br>
|achievements=
|achievements=
}}
}}


'''Georgina''' has been with the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] since 2008.  She started as [[Project Assistant Coordinator]] for the [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|Cyberethics]] project and soon became the [[Project Coordinator|project's coordinator]]. She continued to coordinate [[CyberEthics GII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline|Cyberethics GII]] and currently [[CyberEthics GIII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline|Cyberethics GIII]]). In the meantime she has also been working on other projects such us [[Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities|Local Authorities Cyprus]] project, [[CARDIAC]], [[Identifeye]] and other projects coordinated by the New Media lab of FWC.  Throughout the years, Georgina has also been involved in writing grant applications for the organization.  
'''Georgina''' has been with the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] since February 2008.  She has been working as a [[Project Coordinator|project's coordinator]] for the [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|Cyberethics]] in Cyprus, since March 2008  contributing to the enhancement of awareness to teachers, parents and children on the correct use of the Internet and new technologies. She continued to coordinate this project throughout [[CyberEthics GII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline|Cyberethics GII]] and [[CyberEthics GIII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline|Cyberethics GIII]]. She was an assistant Coordinator to the [[Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities|Local Authorities Cyprus]] project, were SDDs and interviews were contacted around Cyprus with partner organizations CIIM and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.  Georgina has also participated in many ICT projects in different positions executed by the New Media Lab of [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] such as [[CARDIAC]], [[IdentifEYE]] and other projects coordinated by the New Media lab of [[Future Worlds Center]].  Throughout the years, Georgina has also been involved in writing grant applications for the organization and also worked as the liaison to the Head for many operational issues regarding the projects and the organization.  She is a trained facilitator of structured dialogue (SDDSM) and has organized and participated in dozens of settings in several countries.




===Short Bio===  
===Short Bio===  
'''Georgina Siitta Achilleos''' has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York.
'''Georgina Siitta Achilleos''' has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York, USA while being on the Deans list throughout her studies (2001-2004). She has also gained her KYSATS recognition at the  University of Cyprus during 2006-2007.  She has a great interest in the new technologies and the influence they have on the socio-psychological aspects of children and adults life but also to the societal evolution.  Georgina also has a Higher diploma in Secretarial Studies from Frederick University, Cyprus (1998-2000). 


===Activities===
==Trained Facilitator & Mediator==
Georgina has contributed significantly to the enhancement of safer internet awareness towards teachers, parents and children on the correct use of the Internet and new technologies.
<div>
Georgina is a trained Facilitator for the [[(Structured Dialogic Design Process]] and has conducted co-laboratories using the SDD Process at a wide spectrum of topics ranging from peace reconciliation over possible risks to a project as well as technology transfer in accessible and assistive ICT products and services to cooperation between civil society and local authorities in many projects including [[CyberEthics]], [[CARDIAC]] and [[Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities|Local Authorities Cyprus]].


Georgina also served as an [[Project Assistant Coordinator]] to the [[Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities|Local Authorities Cyprus]] program, were SDDs and interviews were contacted all around Cyprus with partner organizations [[Cyprus International Institute of Management|CIIM]] and [[Price Waterhouse Coopers (Cyprus)]].
'''List of SDDs facilitated and co-facilitated'''
{|border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"
|-
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Date
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Type
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Location
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Participants
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Project
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Triggering Question
! scope="col" style="background:#efefef;" align="left"| Title of SDDP Role(s)
|-
|2010
|Diagnosis
|Troodos, Cyprus
|21 participants
|[[Local Authorities]]
|What influences the efficient operation of local governance? Gr: Τι περιορίζει την αποτελεσματική λειτουργία της τοπικής αυτοδιοίκησης;
|CogniScope Operator, Recorder, Workshop Coordinator, Report Writer
|-
|2010
|Diagnosis
|Virtual
|Members of the CARDIAC Consortium
|[[CARDIAC]]
|In view of the three upcoming three SDDPs, what obstacles and threats do you anticipate that might compromise the quality of the outcomes? 
|CogniScope Operator, Recorder, Workshop Coordinator, Report Writer, Facilitator
|-
|2010/02/16-17
|Action
|Pafos, Cyprus
|21 participants
|[[CARDIAC]]
|What mechanisms would ensure successful technology transfer in accessible and assistive ICT products and services?
|CogniScope Operator, Recorder, Workshop Coordinator, Report Writer, Facilitator
|-
|2011/07/28-29
|Diagnosis
|San Sebastian, Spain
|22 participants
|[[CARDIAC]]
|What type of research is missing that could facilitate development of inclusive HCI?
|CogniScope Operator, Recorder, Workshop Coordinator, Report Writer, Facilitator
|-


Mrs. Siitta Achilleos has also participated in many ICT projects in different positions executed by the New Media Lab of CNTI and also works as the liaison to the Head for many operational issues regarding the projects and the organization. She is a trained facilitator of structured dialogue (SDDSM) and has organized and participated in dozens of settings in several countries.  Mrs. Siitta Achilleos has a great interest in the new technologies and the influence they have on the socio-psychological aspects of children and adults life but also to the societal evolution.
==Publications==
Achilleos-Siitta, G. (2011).  ‘Cyberethics GIII: Cyprus safer internet centre. Annual report 2010-2011’, ISBN: 978-9963-677-60-3.
 
Roe, P., Gill J., Allen B., Boyle B., Heck H., Siitta A. G., Laouris Y., (2011). A technology transfer roadmap from the Coordination Action in R&D in Accessible and Assistive ICT (CARDIAC). Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, AAATE Journal on Technology and Disability.
 
Siitta A. G., (2010).  ‘Cyberethics GII: Cyprus safer internet center. Annual Report 2009 – 2010’, ISBN: 9789963677467.


==Publications==
Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G. and Laouris, Y. (2009: in press) ‘Disclosure of personal and contact information by young people in social networking sites: an analysis using Facebook™ profiles as an example’, International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics.
Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G. and Laouris, Y. (2009: in press) ‘Disclosure of personal and contact information by young people in social networking sites: an analysis using Facebook™ profiles as an example’, International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics.
Shitta, G., (2008). ‘Cyberethics: Annual Report 2008. Campaign Group for island-wide awareness on safe Internet’, ISSN: 1986-1141.




==Presentations==
==Presentations==
Laouris, Y., Siita A. G., Roe P., Emiliani L. P., Christakis A., (2011). Virtual structured dialogic design as tool for analysis of threats before implementing European dialogues aiming to identify R&D gaps in assistive ICT. Paper presented at the HCI International 2011 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 9-14 July 2011, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida, USA.


Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Safer Internet Forum: A youth- driven initiative for safer cyberspace. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia. Cyprus. Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, 28-29 May 2008, Nicosia, Cyprus
Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Safer Internet Forum: A youth- driven initiative for safer cyberspace. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia. Cyprus. Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, 28-29 May 2008, Nicosia, Cyprus
Retrieved from "https://futureworlds.eu/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/10858"

Navigation menu