Contact: dean@nyc.gr 

THESSALONIKI

Director of Studies: Ms Margaret Stanino

Contact: marstanino@nyc.gr

  Dr. Tom Chionos: Juris Doctor, Detroit College of Law, (Michigan State University, East Lancing, Michigan), U.S.A.; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan, U.S.A.; Graduate Studies in Public Health, University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan, U.S.A. Dr. Chionos has worked in private practice as a Trial Lawyer, and as a Litigator in the Public Sector (City of Detroit and County of Wayne Trial Attorney). He has served as a Michigan Appellate Administrative Law Judge. His professional experience includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Civil, Criminal, and Business Jurisprudence at Central Michigan University. Dr. Chionos teaches New York College undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Law, Political Science, and International Relations.

Contact : Skoufou 3, 10557 Athens, 6th Floor, Tel: 210 3242275, chionos@nyc.gr

Karolyn M. Andrews earned her bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University, and her doctorate at the University of Chicago, both in psychology.  She then spent a few years doing post-graduate research at Cornell University's Bourne Lab in White Plains, New York.  After completing her post-doctoral work in reward mechanisms of ingestive behaviours, she went on to teach science in Emerson Preparatory, in Washington DC.  Taking a break from academia, Dr. Andrews then moved to Poland where she helped found and run an internet company, specializing in hotel reservations.  She enjoyed living abroad so after returning to Washington DC for a few years, she moved to Prague, Czech Republic and began to teach for New York College's program in Prague, which led to a full-time position with the University of New York in Prague running the psychology department and MBA program.  Empire State College then hired her in 2006 to run their program for Lebanon, which she continues to do along with the Athens program, which she began directing in September 2009.
Contact: Karolyn.Andrews@esc.edu

Ms. Vicky Apostolopoulou studied Philosophy and History of Science, and completed an MA in European and International Studies, at the University of Athens.  Vicky is the Programme Manager for the European Bachelor's programmmes offered at New York College by the Institut Universitaire Kurt Bosch, and University of Sunderland.

Athens

IUKB Programs

Gontzes, Leonidas: BA in History, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; M.A. in European History, Republic of Ireland; M.A. in Diplomacy, Norwich University, U.S.A.

Contact: gontzel@nyc.gr

ESG MBA Programs

Anna Serefeas: MBA with a specilization in Marketing, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University Pennsylvania; BA/BS in International Area Studies, Drexel University Pennsylvania. Her work experience includes the positions of Director of Graduate Enrollment for the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University, as well as an extensive period of international recruitment for Engineering and Biomedical Science Graduate Programs.

Thessaloniki

Genitsarioti, Katy: MBA, University of Bradford, Bradford Management Centre, U.K; Bsc in Industrial Technology & Management Science, School of Engineering, University of Bradford, U.K; Bsc in Business Administration, Advanced School of Business Studies & Economics, TEI Thessaloniki, Greece.

Contact: katyyen@nyc.gr

Ms. Costandina Sardini: PhD candidate in the Department of Communication and Mass Media, Kapodistrian University of Athens; MA, BA in Communication, Pittsburgh State University, USA. Ms. Sardini has worked as a corporate Communication Manager in companies such as Starbacks, in Greece.

Contact : Skoufou 3, 105 57 Athens, 4th Floor, tel:210 3242275.

Mr. Petros Kontonatsis: BSc in Computer Science, University of Portsmouth, UK; MBA in Information Systems Management, Ecole Superieure de Commerce et Finance, France.  Mr. Kontonatsis is the academic and administrative coordinator of the Higher National Diploma in Computing, and senior advisor to all bachelor students who major in computer studies.

Ms. Christine McGuire: Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, from the University of LaVerne, California, USA.   Ms. McGuire set up the Counseling Program at New York College in 2002 and is responsible for both the Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology programs. She has presented numerous seminars and workshops on: “The Change Process,” “Family Roles and Communication,” and “The Effects of Stress on Health,” “Psychological Conflict Management,” and “Substance abuse.” In addition to her research which deals with the role that psychosocial support plays in the recovery of cancer, she has co-authored the book “Alages sto taxidi tis zoes” (changes on life’s journey), Fytraki publications 2001. Ms. McGuire is also a guest speaker on various weekly television programs, where she discusses topics, which include: communication within the family, divorce, violence, depression, drugs and divorce. She is also a practicing psychotherapist and a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA).

Contact: mcguirec@nyc.gr

Gontzes, Leonidas: Having been born in the USA, Leonidas moved to Greece at an early age, but kept on spending time in NJ and VT until when he completed his studies at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received a B.A. in History. After completing his studies in the USA, he returned to Europe for a M.A. in European History in the Republic of Ireland. Since his return to Greece a decade ago,he has been teaching mostly History courses at several international institutions in the Greek capital. This is his eighth year teaching at New York College (NYC) and histhird year of administrative responsibilities as Academic Director/Coordinator of a MBA program offered at NYC here in Athens in collaboration with the Swiss Institute Universitaire Kurt Bosch.
With a strong interest in History, Government, Political Science, and International Relations he is now nearing graduation from Norwich University’s M.A. in Diplomacy program (June 2009).

Contact: gontzesl@nyc.gr

Mr. Nikos Gousopoulos: is the Program Manager of the Maritime Studies Section.  He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Piraeus and a MSc in Shipping from Cardiff University. Mr. Gousopoulos has also, a 25-years working experience in Shipping plus 10 years in Maritime Education, including 8 years teaching experience.

Contact : 38 Amalias Av., 10558 Athens, Ground Floor, Tel: 210 3225961, njg@nyc.gr

Mr. Dimitris Panagiotatos: Film Director; BA and MSc in Audiovisual Studies, Paris VIII, FRANCE. Mr. Panagiotatos is an acclaimed cinematographer in Greece. His films have received several awards in Greece and abroad. He is also working as an editor in a publishing company specializing in film noir books and publications. Mr. Panagiotatos has served on the Board of Directors in the National Television in Greece.


Contact : 38 Amalias Av., 10558 Athens, 1st Floor, Tel: 210 3225961, panagiotatos@nyc.gr