Education:

2007–present: University of Arizona, College of Education, Department of Teaching and Teacher Education: Ph.D. program.
2005–2006: University of Arizona, College of Education, Department of Teaching and Teacher Education: I received the Master of Arts degree conferred in December 2006.
1982–1985: University of Athens, Greece, Department of English Language and Literature: I received the Bachelor’s Degree conferred in June 1985.
1977–1982: University of Padua, Italy, Department of Western Languages: I received no degree, because in April 1982 I had my studies transferred at the University of Athens, Greece.


Professional Experiences:

1993-2004: The Greek Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs as an English teacher at Elementary Public Schools.
1986-1993: Owned, operated, and taught at my ESL private tutoring institution (Evgenia Magkou English as a Second Language private school).
1983-1986: ESL (English as a Second Language) private tutoring institutions.



Scholarly Papers:

1987: The adventures of Little –S, a fairy tale dealing with the Third Singular, Affirmation, Simple Present –s.
2004: Could the American Education System give solutions to future reforms of the Greek one to meet the needs of a modern, multicultural education system?
2004: Education in America and Greece, compare and contrast.
2004: Information and Communication Technologies in Education in Greece.
2004: At what extend is the new technology (audio, video, computer) used in the EFL class in Greece? What is the technology background and training of the Greek teacher.
2005: Greek Immigration in America.
2005: History and Philosophy of Education in Greece.
2006: Image and Education in Greece.
2007: Language use and communication survey for immigrant and minority groups students in a country (Greece), where Greek is predominantly used.
2007: Language use and communication survey for immigrant and minority groups parents in a country (Greece), where Greek is predominantly used.
2007: Assimilation in School and Society through Education in Greece. A sample paradigm resulting from the analysis of two surveys:
• Language use and communication survey for immigrant and minority groups students in a country (Greece) where Greek is predominantly used.
• Language use and communication survey for immigrant and minority groups parents in a country (Greece) where Greek is predominantly used.
2007: Sheltered Content Instruction and the SIOP Model: A Framework to Apply to the Greek Public Schools.
2007: Research on Preparing Teachers for Diverse Populations.
2008: Story-telling and Story-tellers: Knowledge, Theory, and Practice in the Teaching Workplaces.
2009: Does the participation in practices such as community Cross making, dying Easter eggs, decorating Epitaphios, and Easter picnic offered by the Greek Orthodox Church promote the Greek heritage language and the maintenance of the Greek culture traditions? How and in what way?
2009: Language Acquisition and Development. Heritage language acquisition and development and language maintenance in the Greek community: What are the roles of Institutions such as schools, churches, and family practices? LRC 699 001 – Independent Study


Scholarly Presentations:

Magkou, E. (2006). The Adventures of Little –s. Presented at the University of Arizona Student Showcase.
Magkou, E. (2008). Assimilation in School and Society through Education in Greece. Presented at the University of Arizona, LRC Colloquy.