Maira Kotsovoulou

Information Technology (IT)

BSc, Computer Information Systems, The American College of Greece – Deree; MSc, Human Computer Interaction, Heriot-Watt University; PhD, Technology Enhanced Learning, Lancaster University

Maira Kotsovoulou has been a member of the Deree faculty since 1996 and has taught courses in the area of software development across the IT curriculum. She currently teaches Introduction to Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Relational Database Management Systems, Internet Programming and the IT Capstone Project.

Dr. Kotsovoulou also has extensive 20-year professional experience as a systems analyst and software developer. She has developed numerous systems for major Greek companies both in the public and in the private sector.

Her research interests primarily focus on evaluating teaching tools aiming at improving students’ understanding of coding and programming efficiency in all modes of instructions (f2f, blended and online).

She serves as advisor to the IT Society and the Problem Based Learning Club.