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Event Details
When:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 14:30-15:30
Where:
DC Faculty Lounge (ACG) with Online Attendance via Zoom
Organized by:
Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences & School of Psychology and Human Development
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
What does it mean to teach and learn in the “uncomfort zone”, those spaces of uncertainty, constraint, and rapid change that define online education today? This talk invites learning designers, graduate students and faculty from all disciplines to explore how such spaces can unlock new forms of creativity, connection, and co-learning.
Drawing on the personal creativity manifesto (Nerantzi, 2019) and key contributions from Craft (2008), Jackson (1996), hooks (1994), and others, we will examine how imagination and inventiveness help us make sense of our teaching experiences and shape our face-to-face, and online practices. We will look at how creativity can flourish within constraints, supporting educators’ motivation to design stimulating, open, and collaborative learning experiences (Nerantzi & Thomas, 2019; Atenas et al., 2025). Central to this are vulnerability and trust, which lay the foundations for meaningful relationships and vibrant learning communities (Brantmeier, 2013; Armellini et al., 2021).
We will discuss practical strategies and design prompts to foster creative engagement, build inclusive learning communities, and embrace uncertainty “at the edge of chaos” (Kleiman, 2011). We will also consider what the arrival of AI means for today’s education: how public AI and open practices can amplify learning (UNESCO, 2024) and how creativity may increasingly become a shared space between humans and machines (Celis Bueno et al., 2025; Mateson, 2025).
This event is open to educators and researchers across disciplines.
For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Maria Avgerinou, Director- MA in Learning Design and Technology at [email protected]
About the speaker
Prof. Chrissi Nerantzi (NTF, CATE, PFHEA)
Dr. Chrissi Nerantzi (NTF, CATE, PFHEA) is Professor of Creative and Open Education in the School of Education and Senior Lead for the Knowledge Equity Network at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. She also co-chairs the ICDE Open Education Network. A GO-GN alumna and an internationally recognised scholar in creative and open education, she has built a rich career as an educator, programmer, translator, academic development consultant, and educational innovator.
Dr. Nerantzi is an exceptionally active researcher who has led numerous open, cross-sector professional development and educational initiatives (created with and for educators and students across institutions and countries), which have endured over time. She is the founder of the internationally award-winning #creativeHE community. The open, collective project genAI, a #creativeHE initiative she coordinates, received the Open Education Excellence Award in the Open Curation/Repository category from OEGlobal. Her current open, interactive project, Learning with AI, invites students to take on the role of curators by collecting examples of how they use artificial intelligence in their learning journeys.
• Email: [email protected]
Website: Chrissi Nerantzi, my development space | LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID
The event is free and open to the students and faculty of ACG.
Event Details
From Insight to Impact: A Masterclass in Contemporary Media Strategy
When:
Monday, December 8, 2025 | 18:40
Where:
6th Level Auditorium, Deree – The American College of Greece
About the masterclass
Ever wondered how brands decide where, when, and how to reach you?
Join veteran media strategists from Publicis Media for an inside look at how campaigns actually come to life. In this masterclass, we’ll explore the “Make It” framework, a three-phase approach used by one of the world’s top communications groups to turn business challenges into breakthrough media strategies.
Together, we’ll journey through the complete lifecycle of campaign development: uncovering consumer insights, defining growth strategies, crafting connected experiences across TV, digital, OOH and beyond, and measuring what actually works. Through real case studies and proprietary tools, you’ll see how agencies navigate today’s most pressing challenges, from signal fragmentation to privacy changes, while delivering measurable business results. Essential for anyone building a career in advertising, marketing, or communications.
About the speakers
The masterclass is addressed to all communications students, both graduate and undergraduate.
Certifications of attendance will be given.
Event Details
When: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 18:30-20:30
Where: 6th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi
Organized by:
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
We keep hearing that AI is transforming our jobs and the marketplace. What will be our role in this new reality?
WPP Open is the network’s intelligent marketing operating system powered by AI, and it’s about to change the way advertisements are made. Niki Giannakou, Head of Innovation & Technology at VML, unpacks the platform and demonstrates its tools and possibilities. Come see the future as it unfolds!
The event is for Communication students. For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]
About the speaker
Niki Giannakou
Head of Innovation & Technology, VML Greece
Niki Giannakou is a product leader with a deep passion for innovation and AI. With over a decade of experience driving user-centered solutions, she has led loyalty product development and spearheaded the creation of AI-powered tools for WPP Open. Currently, she serves as Head of Innovation & Technology at VML Greece, where she helps brands unlock the potential of AI in marketing. Her journey has been all about blending data-driven insights with creative thinking to bring meaningful products to life.
Event Details
When:
Friday, June 13, 2025 | 13:15-14:30
Where:
Center for the Arts Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi
Organized by:
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
So, you have decided to follow a career in ELT. And teaching it is the first step. But what lies beyond that? Let’s discuss the current situation of ELT in Greece and see what other options are available to you. From publishing to selling, from editing to managing, from teacher training to public speaking, from Greece to the world.
The event is for TESOL students/faculty and undergraduate English major students.
For further information, please contact Dr. Tsantila: [email protected]
About the speaker
Eftychis Kantarakis
Eftychis Kantarakis is the Sales Manager and Teacher Trainer for National Geographic Learning – Greece and Cyprus. He is currently the event joint-coordinator of LTSIG of IATEFL. He has served as Newsletter editor and Vice chair of TESOL Greece. He also works as a Centre Manager for Summer Camps in the UK. He has been in the ELT sector for more years than he cares to remember.
Event Details
When:
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 10:00-18:00
Where:
6th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi, 153 42, Athens
Organized by:
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
A masterclass equally relevant to graduate students and experienced researchers new to IPA. It is designed for attendees with little or no knowledge or experience of IPA in particular and qualitative analysis in general.
The masterclass aims to provide a detailed introduction to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as a method for analysing qualitative data. Attendees will be guided through the six-step approach to IPA, with reference to the theoretical foundations of IPA and its analytic process.
The masterclass will include a lecture context, many practical activities, and small work group. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice IPA and seek advice from the facilitator.
The event is for the faculty and the Graduate Psychology students. For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]
About the speaker
Dr Joseph Keenan
IPA expert Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Joseph Keenan is an IPA expert who is currently a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since 2024, he has been the Doctoral College Lead for the School of Psychology. His responsibilities include admissions, development of applicant proposals, training, and development of a thriving community for doctoral students in the Faculty of Health and Education.
Dr Keenan’s research focuses on elements of health psychology, behavior change, and implementation science. This includes exploring the use of digital health platforms to support health care provision in several applied areas (e.g., Long-Term Conditions, Palliative Care, Rare Disease). Furthermore, his research also focuses on applied and contemporary challenges in society, such as substance misuse and health inequality. He has extensive experience in teaching research methods (both qual and quant) to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students.
Dr Keenan is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an invited member of the Medical Board of Childhood Tumour Trust and Advisory Board of Rare Minds.
Event Details
When:
Thursday, May 15, 18:30-21:30
Where:
6th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., Aghia Paraskevi, 153 42, Athens
Organized by:
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Deree – The American College of Greece
About the event
The course will focus on the notion of responsible advertising and how brands and companies are committed to following ethical rules within the framework of self-regulation. We will introduce the basic rules of the self-regulation system, its value for companies, consumers, and society, and we will present numerous real-life cases to showcase how the rules of the Greek Code of Advertising are applied in practice. Special reference is made to influencer marketing and the challenges the industry globally faces to keep this new medium ethical and responsible.
The event is free and only for undergraduate and graduate ACG students.
For clarifications, please contact [email protected]
About the speakers
Eleni Donta
General Director SEE (Advertising Self-Regulation Council)
Ms. Donta has been working in SEE since the day it was established, in 2003, and assumed the role of the Director General in 2011. Her studies in Economics at the University of Piraeus led her to The American College of Greece where she her earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology. In the past, she worked as a psychologist in the field of market research, conducting qualita tive research, fieldwork, and analysis.