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Maria Fragkaki
Maria Fragkaki
is a senior researcher, academic coordinator, and professor with extensive expertise in ICT in education, critical pedagogy, and the design of digitally mediated learning environments. She currently holds the position of Academic Coordinator and Professor-Counsellor for four postgraduate modules within the Master’s Programme in Educational Studies at the Open University of Cyprus. In parallel, she serves as a Professor-Counsellor at the Hellenic Open University and as an Academic Reading and Writing Tutor for international postgraduate students in the United Kingdom, providing specialised support in academic literacy, critical analysis, and research writing. Prof. Fragkaki holds a PhD in ICT in Education, a Master’s degree in Informatics in Education, a Master’s in Computer Science in Education, and a Bachelor's degree in Pedagogical Studies. She is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a distinction that reflects her sustained commitment to excellence in university teaching, academic mentoring, and inclusive pedagogical practice. Over the course of her career, she has served as a senior researcher and project manager at the University of Patras, Greece, and has held visiting academic positions at the University of Surrey (UK) and Al Quds Open University (Palestine). Her research interrogates the intersections of empathy, digital pedagogy, transformative learning, and decolonial education, particularly within online and distance education contexts. Prof. Fragkaki has an extensive record of academic publication, including peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters, and conference contributions. She has led and participated in numerous European and international research initiatives, with a focus on digital inclusion, pedagogical innovation, and social justice in education. Her current work introduces the Empathic Anthropological Framework for Distance Education (EAF@UDE), which conceptualises empathy as both an epistemological and pedagogical imperative. Through this lens, she explores how emotional intelligence, cultural responsiveness, and ethically grounded design can rehumanise technology-mediated learning environments.
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