Elpida Achtaridou

Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange

Research & Knowledge Exchange Office

01752 636700

eachtaridou@marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

In my role I champion the research and knowledge exchange (RKE) agendas, support the academic culture so that it aligns with these agendas, and enable growth in quality and income generating activities to deliver outputs and impact. To do so, I lead and manage Marjon’s RKE activities at both strategic and operational levels, as well as the implementation of Marjon’s RKE plan. Operational support encompasses administrative, financial, governance, compliance, and system-based aspects. For research, I lead the development and implementation of support across the research lifecycle. For Knowledge Exchange, I support the development and implementation of operations that allow Marjon to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

MA in Education (by Research)
PGCE (Post-Compulsory Education and Training)
BA (Hons) in English with Education Studies
Certificate in Introductory Counselling Skills

Teaching

I support Marjon’s Doctoral School and teach on its Research Management module. Previously, I was Lecturer in Education Studies in HE and a teacher trainer for post-compulsory education.

Research

I have extensive experience in research and evaluation particularly in the field of education and school improvement, school leadership, teaching, learning and assessment, and classroom research. In recent years I have also led projects in national security, youth work and the rehabilitation of offenders. My research interests also include evaluation methodologies.

Publications

Achtaridou, E. & Winter, J. (2023) Using Transformative Evaluation (TE) in a Higher Education context: reflecting on the use of TE through the evaluation of the Student Colleague scheme, TASO.

Achtaridou, E. & Winter, J. (2023) Transformative Evaluation case study: Evaluation of the Student Colleague scheme, TASO.

Achtaridou, E. & Winter, J. (2023) Theory of Change for Plymouth Marjon University employability intervention: Student Colleague scheme, TASO.

Achtaridou, E., May, V., Waddington, J. & Winter, J. (2023) Evaluation of the Community Mentoring Project pilot, Evaluation report to Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and the Isles of Scilly.

Achtaridou, E. and May, V. (2023) Evaluation of the In Reach service, Evaluation report to Young Devon.

Ovenden-Hope, T. and Achtaridou, E. (2022) Teaching as a high-status profession: improving teacher supply, All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the teaching profession: teacher supply Special Interest Group (SIG) [report temporarily retrieved due to maintenance of the website]

Achtaridou, E., Lamprianou, J., Blandford, S., Gibson, S., Shute, J., Munn, G. and Sharma, U. (2022) A validation of the students’ Inclusion Climate Scale (ICS), Plymouth City Council.

Achtaridou, E., Lamprianou, J., Blandford, B., Gibson, S., Shute, J., Munn, G. and Sharma, U. (2022) A validation of the parents’ Inclusion Climate Scale (ICS), Plymouth City Council.

Achtaridou, E., Lamprianou, J., Blandford, B., Gibson, S., Shute, J., Munn, G. and Sharma, U. (2022) A validation of the teachers’ Inclusion Climate Scale (ICS), Plymouth City Council.

Achtaridou, E., Blandford, S. Gibson, S. and Sharma, U. (2022), A Framework for Inclusion, Teaching Times.

Achtaridou, E., Ashworth, K., Badaoui, N., Capuano, S., Mason, E., Shah, J., and Behailu, A. (2022) Trial Evaluation Protocol Research Learning Communities, What Works for Children's Social Care.

Achtaridou, E., Mason, E., Behailu, A., Stiell , B., Willis, B. and Coldwell, M. (2022) School Recovery Strategies: Year 1 findings Research report, Department for Education.

Stow, C., Achtaridou, E., Wheeler, J., Schneuwly, S., Soriano-redondo, I. and Homonchuk, O. (2022) Interim evaluation of the TalkBanStop pilot, GamCare.

Achtaridou, E., Mackay, S. and Torrini, E. (2021) Formative Evaluation of Uni Connect Phase Two, Office for Students.

Other Interests

My daughter

Massive foodie

Travel, theatre and design enthusiast

TV binger!