Marketing Management article, March 2012 (in Greek)

In his article (in the greek language) titled  "Educational Institutions: Preparing Young People To Serve Humanity" ("Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα: Προετοιμάζοντας Νέους Ανθρώπους στην Υπηρεσία της Ανθρωπότητας"), Dr. Gialamas addresses how:

...Changes in society, due to the complexity of its functioning as well as globalization, demand a different type of citizen in many diverse and multiple dimensions.  These people need to live, work, develop and seek happiness locally under a global influence...

Furthermore, Dr. Gialamas, poses the question of

... How to prepare young people for such a demanding life, what kind of educational experience should they receive and what are the appropriate universal principles and values guiding their actions personally and professionally?

He then goes on to expound, on the four pillars of
educational institutions of the future:

• Innovative leadership
• Meaningful Curriculum and Delivery Modalities
• Faculty as Leaders
• Ethos

Read the article in its entirety as published in  Marketing Management (Επιστημονικό Μάρκετινγκ) - March, 2012.

Educational Institutions: Preparing Young People To Serve Humanity

In his article titled  "Educational Institutions: Preparing Young People To Serve Humanity", Dr. Gialamas addresses how:

...Changes in society, due to the complexity of its functioning as well as globalization, demand a different type of citizen in many diverse and multiple dimensions.  These people need to live, work, develop and seek happiness locally under a global influence...

Furthermore, Dr. Gialamas, poses the question of

... How to prepare young people for such a demanding life, what kind of educational experience should they receive and what are the appropriate universal principles and values guiding their actions personally and professionally?

He then goes on to expound, on the four pillars of
educational institutions of the future:

• Innovative leadership
• Meaningful Curriculum and Delivery Modalities
• Faculty as Leaders
• Ethos

Read the article in its entirety as published in the International Herald Tribune - March 17-18, 2012.

Leadership and the String Theory, IS Magazine, Spring 2012

Dr. Gialamas defines an educational philosophy for rapidly changing times:

I believe that the most inspiring science theory to capture and define not only a leadership philosophy but also an educational philosophy suitable for the rapid changes in society and the global conditions is string theory.  Furthermore, comparing our human interactions to the smallest practices that make up our world seemed befitting given the themes of global citizenry and leadership. 

and,

Like the forces within string theory, the four fundamental forces to lead are:

• Understanding

• Professional development

• Innovative leadership

• Principles and values

Read the article in its entirety in IS magazine, (Vol.14, 2, Spring 2012.)

Leadership Collaboration: High School and College Environments

International Herald Tribune article published on occasion of Dr. Gialamas' recent US visit, where he delivered the inaugural speech at the University of Mary Washington installation of its 9th President. (October 13th, 2011 issue).

"Preparing high school students for a successful collegiate educational experience must be the focus of all International schools. Students must be prepared in multiple dimensions, such as academically, emotionally, physically, intellectually and ethically to ensure a healthy and balanced individual..."

Read more about it here.

Educational Philosophy & the String Theory: An Atypical Paradigm

An article by Dr. Gialamas, that was published in the International Herald Tribune, Sept. 23, 2011.

It applies some of modern physics' latest theories and principles to education:

"Academic Institutions now more than ever must play a leading role in providing the foundation for preparing students to becoming tomorrow's leaders with ethos.  To do that they need to provide them with a Holistic, Meaningful and Harmonious educational experience...

The author believes that the most suitable science theory to utilize in defining an educational philosophy is the String Theory, called "String Theory Educational Leadership" (STEL)..."

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The Need for a New Approach in Education Leadership is Necessary (article in greek)

Η ανάγκη γιά μία νέα προσέγγιση στην εκπαιδευτική ηγεσία είναι απαραίτητη.

Τα Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα σήμερα, περισσότερο από ποτέ, πρέπει να κατέχουν ηγετικό ρόλο στην προετοιμασία των νέων ώστε να γίνουν οι ηγέτες του αύριο με ήθος.  Για να γίνει αυτό, θα πρέπει να προσφέρουν μία Ολιστική, Ουσιαστική, και Αρμονική εκπαιδευτική εμπειρία...

See more of Dr. Gialamas analysis, in the article.

International Ties (University of) Mary Washington Magazine

UMW President Richard V. Hurley traveled to Greece in June to deliver the commencement address at the American Community Schools of Athens...

Read more here.

An International Perspective of Academic Leadership

An International Perspective of Academic Leadership (click title to link)

"Global nomads" have been studied since 1950s³ and refer to individuals and their families who move irregularly, but constantly, most often in response to required changes in their careers. While global nomads were traditionally military and embassy families: ⁴

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Beyond the Classroom

In this article, Dr. Gialamas shares his thoughts on creating a holistic, meaningful and harmonious learning experience through the use of innovative techniques that take children beyond the classroom. 

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Insider, Sept. 2010

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The American Philosophy of Education Promotes Active Student Participation

A Martian Invasion of Teachable Moments for Environmental Science and Related Issues

By Abour H. Cherif, Gerald E. Adams, David Morabito, Robert Aron, Jeremy Dunning, and Stefanos Gialamas

Abstract

The recent missions to Mars have produced a mass of data and information in all forms and have forced the minds of many people world-wide to rethink their own perspectives on life itself. This drama unfolding about 35 million miles from Earth, and digitally on our TV screens, is offering a growing reservoir for teachable moments. The curiosity and wonder of every image received prompts innumerable opportunities for inquiry. In this paper we share some of our ideas on how to bring into the classroom these exciting resources emanating from the Red Planet. Opportunities to reflect on myth and hypothesize about possibilities are obvious places to start when teaching about the potential of life on Mars. The explosion of resources and information (previously unavailable) from recent explorations of Mars stimulates students to examine further the environment around them. We share some of the activities we have been using in our classrooms to motivate readers to develop their own ideas on how to take advantage of the Mars missions for their classrooms.

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Strengthening the Academic Department Through Empowerment of Faculty and Staff

Follow the link to read the collaborative article by Abour Cherif, Benjamin Ofori-Amoah, Lin Stefurak, Maris Roze, Karen Murkar, Bashar W. Hanna and Dr. Stefanos Gialamas. 

Empowerment of employees has been a primary concern of business for many decades, under the premise that involvement of employees in decision making leads to superior performance and results. Acceptance of the practical value of empowerment by colleges and universities is more recent and more rare, despite the centrality of ideas such as faculty governance and recognition of the faculty’s essential role in the academic enterprise. Empowerment in academe is defined as the process whereby stakeholders are encouraged and supported in utilizing their knowledge, skills, and creativity to embrace ownership and accountability for the well being of their department and institution. The process requires stakeholders to collaborate in order to establish clear goals and expectations focused on the institution’s vision and mission but within agreed-upon boundaries. This alignment of departmental and institutional goals is a key ingredient of empowerment, one that Black (1987) calls ”enacting the vision” in organizations.

Empowerment is central to continuous improvement at the personal, professional, and organizational levels. At its core (click here to continue), 

Meaningful Faculty Evaluation & Assessment: A Comprehensive Approach for a Yearly Faculty Performance Evaluation Report

Meaningful Faculty Evaluation & Assessment: A Comprehensive Approach for a Yearly Faculty Performance Evalu...

Article in Academic Leadership Online Journal II

Preparing students for College life and most importantly for life beyond high school is a key challenge for many educators and secondary education institutions. Above all, today more than ever, educators must prepare students for the unknown and the unpredictable; careers not yet known to us, opportunities that we can not imagine, and for a world so different that we have no idea what it will look like in thirty or forty years. Hence some of the questions that arise are as follows: what shall we teach our students? What skills do we expect them to develop; and which processes shall we help them cultivate? We (Gialamas and Pelonis) believe that the answers deriving from the teachings of the ancient Greeks, are encompassed in the concept of “Morfosis”.

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Article in Academic Leadership Online Journal

Living in a rapidly evolving society where change occurs continuously and on multiple levels, has created a need, more than ever before, for leadership that reflects this new reality. The changes in demographics, the forming of multicultural families, the diversity on an economic, educational, social and ethnic level, as well as the further rise of multinational corporations are all changes that are challenging traditional values and principles. Thus the quest for Authentic Leadership is rising, and it is an idea which implies that leadership is very personal. Why Authentic leadership? One might ask. Because, “there is evidence of the desire for authenticity all around us in popular culture”. (Goffee & Jones, 2006, p.3)

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