Dr Evangelia Fragouli

Education is under a critical transformation & change in the current innovation-driven knowledge era. Research findings indicate that 'the instructor and students not only actively participate in learning, instruction, and social environment building processes but also maintain mutual interactions, communications and actions to construct knowledge, to design and facilitate discussions and to build a social learning environment' (Ouyang et al., 2020, p.1). My teaching approach supports a critical collaboration and partnership with the students as it is student-led / student-centred and research-informed while supporting student engagement, active learning and cultivating a critical mindset for responsible continuous lifelong learning & development that is not constrained in a class setting.  My teaching promotes student collaboration and student-student versus student-instructor -and out-class interaction. I focus on creating an inclusive & comfortable learning environment where each student's opinion, learning needs and interests are valued.  My teaching is informed by a variety of educational/pedagogical approaches & learning activities tailor-made to the curriculum context & objectives (via application of role plays, examination of business case studies/examples, coordination of business insights inviting guest speakers during lecture sessions, in-class group discussions and other),  via the application of relevant educational, technological tools promoting an individual and collaborative, active & inclusive learning.

The anchor of my philosophy towards teaching & learning is the development of an instructor-student partnership, the development of cohesive collaboration driving creativity and innovation. My role as an educator is not only to facilitate, guide, inspire and support, prepare and equip students as future citizens for the real world but to put them in the centre of this journey and help them to conceptualize their responsibility towards their development. My teaching aims to help students develop a critical & creative mindset, enabling not only the development of problem-solving skills but also life skills and the ability to identify hidden problems and propose innovative solutions. Through my teaching, I try to nurture a 'passion' for learning,  to facilitate the students' learning journey aiming towards the development of student subject knowledge skills, broader cognitive & intellectual skills, and employability skills, but also supporting emotional &  cultural intelligence skills for our students to be able to bridge differences & understand each other (Putman, 2000); all of these skills are of critical importance nowadays in order our graduates to become the future global citizens that is one of the key aims of Higher Education Framework. My teaching approach has been evaluated in the past, being awarded the following:  

Teaching Awards

1.      School of Business Teaching Awards 2021, University of  Dundee, UK:

Winner of the 2021 Teaching Award of Excellence in Teaching.  Awarded by the School of Business on the basis of academic staff nominations, peer reviewers' evaluations, module evaluations, student feedback.

 2.      University of Dundee, UK (DUSA), Teaching Awards 2021:

Winner of :1) The Best Postgraduate Supervisor  2) The Best Feedback & Assessment Awarded winner in the whole University of Dundee on the basis of students' feedback & module evaluations.

 3.      University of Dundee, UK (DUSA) Teaching Award 2020:

Winner of the: The Most Inspirational Teacher

 Student Lead Teaching Awards: Winner (SLTA) 2020-21.

Student Led Teaching Award Winner (SLTA) 2019-20, University of Dundee, UK

 Nominations for Teaching Awards

 1.      I was nominated by the Business School Academic staff for the School of Business, University of Dundee Awards: 1) 2021 Innovation in Teaching Award, 3) 2021 Best Blended Teaching Award. Academic staff members of the School of Business University of Dundee nominated me for the above awards on the basis of peers' reviews, module evaluations  & students' feedback).

2.      I was nominated by DUSA (University of Dundee Student Association),  for three additional 2021 SLTA Awards: 1) Innovation in Teaching Award, 2) Inspirational Teaching Award, 3) Team Award.

Teaching

BH7303 Organizational Strategy & the Purpose of HR (FT )

BH7308 Organizational Development & Change Management (FT, PT/UK Cohort, and, Moscow Cohort)

Qualifications and expertise

• Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK
• PGCAPHE Academic Practice in Higher Education, UK
• PGCert Academic Practice in Higher Education, Denmark
• 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award , UK
• 2021 Best Assessment & Feedback Award, UK
• 2021 Best PG Supervision Award, UK
• 2020 The Most Inspirational Teacher Award, UK
• Nominated for the 2021 Innovative Teaching Award, UK
• Nominated for the 2021 Team Award, UK
• Nominated for the 2021 Best Blended Award, UK

Postgraduate courses taught

• Global Human Resource Management MSc
• Leadership and Management in Health PgCert/PgDip/MSc top-up/MSc (Distance Learning)

The areas of my specialization & research interest  are: Strategic Human Resource Management , Organizational Behaviour (emphasis on Leadership & Decision Making). I am interested in examining Global HRM & Leadership (decision making) from a Risk & Crisis Management perspective investigating the connection of organizational risk culture and leadership risk appetite/ risk decision dilemma towards  innovation. Also, I am interested in investigating  the impact of sudden, stressful and risky situations on the effectiveness of strategic management & strategic HRM policies/ processes & organizational behaviour, as well as,  on searching new approaches & context of executive education, critically reviewing the ways and the extent to which management challenges nowadays are addressed by existed policies.

Article Editor

• Article Editor (2016) of Sage Publications of the paper titled ‘Psychological Challenges and Coping Strategies of Unemployed Graduates''  
• Article Editor (2017) of Sage Publications of the paper titled ‘Empirical study of transformational leadership, quality culture and performance of top universities in QS ranking'.
• Article Editor (2019) of Sage Publications of the paper titled ‘A Qualitative Inquiry of Training Evaluation Practices in Call Centre Industry'.   

 Reviewer (indicative):

  

Routledge Publishers. Reviewer of book in the field of International Management of   IOCs.

ATINER (Athens Institute of Management Research). Reviewer of papers, Journal of Management.

Journal Management Research Review, Emerald. Peer review.

Journal Financial Risk and Management Reviews. Peer review.

Sage Open Publications. Article Editor  in the area of HRM, OB.

European Academy of Management (EURAM). Reviewer of conference papers in the International Management, Strategy Track.

British Academy of Management (BAM). Reviewer of conference papers in the Leadership & leadership Development, Strategy, Organization Studies  tracks.

Oxford University Press, UK. Reviewer of book in the field of Management/Risk Management.

Pearson Publications (Pearson Higher Education Services), UK. Reviewer of book in the field of Organizational Behaviour.

Pearson Publications. Reviewer and Development of Assessment Materials for digital version of the previous book edition: David Body (2017) Introduction to Management , Pearson Publication, UK. 

Chair of Conference Sessions: 

Chair of Session in the Leadership & Leadership Development Track, British Academy of Management (BAM) Annual Conferences 2014-2019 

Chair of Session in the Strategy Track, British Academy of Management (BAM) Annual Conferences 2014-2018

Chair of the Session Abusive supervision & workplace aggression Track, Academy of Management  (AOM) Conference 2019 .

Keynote speaker

 

Dr. Evangelia Fragouli: Keynote Speaker, Centre of Innovative Leadership & Navigation, 2016 ABRM International Conference ,London, UK.

Dr. Evangelia Fragouli: Keynote Speaker, Centre of Innovative Leadership & Navigation, 2017 ABRM International Conference , London, UK.

Dr. Evangelia Fragouli: Keynote Speaker , International Conference of Restructuring the Global Economy , 2021 ROSE, London, UK (virtual conference).

 

Scientific/Editorial  Advisory Committee Member 

Scientific Conference Advisory Board Member, 8th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE), 2018, Saint Business School, Oxford University, UK, July 2018.

Advisory Committee Member, 8th International Conference on Business & Economic Development (ICBED), 2019 on ‘Progress & Prosperity through Research & Managerial Excellence' Centre of Business & Economic Research, New York, USA, Dec.2019.

Editorial Advisory Member of the Centre of Innovative Leadership Navigation (CILN), 2017-2019, London, UK.

Advisory Board Member, 9th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE) 2019, Oxford University, UK, July 2019

Editorial Advisory Committee Member of the International Conferences International Trade  (ITARC) 2016-2019,  (ABRM) London, UK, Dec. 2016, 2017,2018, 2019.

Editorial Advisory Committee Member of the International Conference on Institutional Leadership, Learning & Teaching (ILLT)   2016-2019, London, UK, Dec.2016-2019.

Member of the Advisory Board of the 9th International Conference on Globalization, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies (ICGEEE), 2019, USA.  .

Advisory Board Member, 10th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global economy (ROSE) 2020 (virtual), Aug.2020. 

Conference Committee Member,  11th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE) 2021 (virtual) Dec.2021

Advisory Committee Member , 11th International Conference on Business & Economic Development (ICBED, 2022).

Advisory Committee Member, 12th International Conference on Business & Economic Development (ICBED, 2023).

Academic research programs

Fragouli Evangelia (2011-12). Globalization in the 21st century requires strategic, team oriented leadership. In: LINOR Conference  Aarhus Business School, Aarhus University,  Denmark.  https://psy.au.dk/forskning/forskningsenheder/linor/conference-presentations

LINOR was a research project which concerned issues of employee involvement in organizational decision-making, corresponding management styles, strategies, relations and forms of cooperation developed Research project being funded by the Danish Government

 

Editorial Board member

Journal of Business and Retail Management Research

Business Management Review

International Journal of Educational Management in Higher Education

American Journal of Management Science and Engineering Science Publishing Group (2019)

Journal of Business Management, Scholink Journal Publishing (2020-21)

Awarded grants from:

 

The Archdiocese, New York, USA

The Hellenic State Graduate Scholarship Centre

The ONNASIS Foundation, New York, USA   

Research Supervision

PhD Supervision

I served as Acting A Supervisor (2018-2021) in the field of Management for four (4) PhD students, Business School, University of Dundee   

PhD subject areas

Talent Management

Risk Management & Innovation

Leadership

Entrepreneurship /Business Sustainability

MSc/MBA/UG Supervision in HRM/OB/Strategic Management 

1. Supervisor of MSc research projects  & UG dissertations 2012-2021, University of Dundee, UK.

2. Supervisor of MBA Dissertations, 2010-2022, Hellenic Open University Greece

 Books & other academic publications 

 

Fragouli Evangelia (2009). Education & Psychology: Basic principles and current trends'. Ellin Publishers, Athens, GR (840 pages) (it was used as textbook for UG courses at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Economics & Political Sciences, GR)

Fragouli Evangelia (2008). Human Resource and Senior Managers Performance Assessment Systems in the Workplace: Its contribution to Development, E-Book, University of Athens, Athens, GR. (it was used the University E-Learning Program: 'Systems of Human Resource and Senior Managers' Performance Assessment').

 Fragouli  Evangelia (2008). Pedagogic and Didactic Issues in the field of Economics, University of Athens, Athens, GR. (170 pages) (used as University course notes).

Christoforidis Ioannis & Fragouli Evangelia  (2018). Financial Crisis & Human Resource Management Reforms: A case study Leadership Review. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany.ISBN 978-3-659-57650-8.

Fragouli Evangelia & Irini Ilia (2019) Work smart and not hard: key to employee efficiency? Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN: 978-613-9-95672-2 .

Tsantilas, Elias & Fragouli Evangelia (2020). Portraying the profile of unemployed individuals in Western Athens with the aim to aid them re-enter the labour market: An insight in the Greek context and labour market. . Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany.  ISBN: 978-620-2-53041.

Tsagkanelias Alexandros & Fragouli Evangelia (2020). Leadership competencies for implementing planned organizational change. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany ISBN:978-620-2-53039-2

Qualifications and expertise

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management
• Risk vs. Crisis Management & HRM
• Organizer of HRM & Management Research Seminars & Workshops
• Conference Scientific Advisory & Editorial Board member
• Article Editor
• Editorial Board Member

Areas of specialism

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behaviour
• Senior Management Development
• Leadership

Scholarly affiliations

• Harvard University, Massachusetts USA
• Harvard Business Publishing Education, Massachusetts, USA
• Columbia University, USA
• University of Athens, Greece
• British Academy of Management
• European Academy of Management
• Hellenic Open University

Publications

I had the personal initiative to contact the distinguished Professor Chao C. Chen (Rutgers University NY, USA)  exploring collaboration and partnership of KBS with Rutgers Business School (RBS) which is one of the most reputable & leading research Universities .  I submitted personal informal proposals to the Executive Team of the RBS identifying areas of collaboration (research, knowledge exchange, UG/PG programs, curriculum, staff & student exchange, leadership and other). In July 2022, the RBS Ass. Dean of International Programs responded positively  sharing an invitation for a meeting with the RBS Executive Team (Vice Dean for Innovation & Strategic Partnerships,  the acting chair of the Department of Management and Global Business, department chairs, graduate program directors, and other) . Since then , the Head of KBS   had  meetings with RBS team regarding  areas of collaboration/partnership .

As scientific/advisory/editorial board member of the  Centre of Business & Economic Research (CBER), I submitted an informal proposal to CBER for collaboration with KBS (co-organizing conferences ;CBER's network  to serve  KBS student international recruitment & extra-curricular events . After  a positive outcome, I submitted a proposal  to KBS for collaboration with CBER  .

As Conference Committee member of the 2022 'Restructuring of the Global Economy'  Conference of CBER , I co-organized a conference arranging free participation of KBS staff/students.

I submitted proposal for collaboration of KBS with the Scottish Institute of Business Leaders (SIBL)

I co-ordinated academically the HRM Hot Topic Series at KBS inviting top HRM professionals

I organized free attendance by GHRM students of SIBL workshops  

As visiting academic at Anglia Ruskin Business School, I explored effectiveness of big size(1000+) modules- across different programs - sharing this with KBS. 

I submitted proposals for mini HRM subjects; explored collaboration for internships &  the graduate scheme with PwC; invited local authorities

Qualifications and PROFESSIONAL expertise

• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Psychologist
• CABs accredited business management educator

Areas of interest

• collaborations or/and partnerships with business & HEI
• Leadership & Senior Management Development Centre
• consultancy
• knowledge partnership transfer

Industry links

• HRM Consulting companies

I have more than 15 years of industry experience as HRM & Strategic Management Expert (i.e in the Hellenic Aerospace Industry, GR);  as HRM & Strategic Management Advisor for the Greek Government (i.e for the  Greek Minister of Presidency , Internal Affairs & Public Administration; of the Greek Minister of Education; of the Greek Minister of Rural Development), as R&D Director & HRM (i.e Hellenic Competition Commission, EU division); as Executive (i.e Director of Accreditation of Programs, Services, Trainers EKEPIS EU division ; DOMI, HEI); Consultant & Trainer (i.e Institute of Management & Productivity, GR)  for the public & private sector,  and internationally, as HRM Researcher (i.e. Roster Consultant Club World Bank, Washington, USA; United Nations, New York, USA).

I have developed various projects on performance assessment systems, executive development programs, career path systems & executive succession plans, training needs assessment, organizational reengineering, corporate governance, employee rotation systems, organizational strategy matters and other. My projects were research informed and tailor made to organizational vision, mission & culture. 

I have participated with research work in a vast number of international conferences, symposia, seminars, academic and professional workshops, as well as, I have organized and delivered conferences, research seminars and business workshops in organizations and Universities , I have participated in corporate steering committees and panels contributing to  management decision making & organizational culture change.   

  

Qualifications and expertise

• Consultancy
• Executive Development

Professional and scholarly affiliations

• Scottish Institute of Business Leaders, UK
• Association of Psychologists (Organizational)
• Chartered Management Institute, UK

In terms of leadership roles, I serve as:

Director of the MSc in Global Human Resource Management program: This program is delivered as Full time (1 year), Full time with job placement (2 years), PT (2 years UK cohort), and, as PT Moscow cohort (2nd year students for 2022/23). It is CIPD accredited program. I am in charge of everything that regards the enhancement, delivery & management of the program  (timetables, induction, module & assessment scrutiny, GHRM team meetings, job placements, EEs, admissions, CEP, application of Kingston Academic Regulations, course reps, collaboration/connection with professional bodies in the field of HRM, and other) . I organized many extra-curricular activities for the benefit of the GHRM students (e.g attendance by our students of professional workshops being delivered by the Scottish Institute of Business leaders; CIPD visits; webinars;  academically coordinating the Hot Topic HRM series with professional HRM people as guest speakers etc), contributed to increase of  students' pass rates & students' satisfaction rates for the course, and many other. 

Director of the MSc HRM -top up program (for past students and for new entrants for whom special adjustments take place).

Director of the MSc HRM/IHRM (2021/22 registered students).

Lead of HRM alumni workshops in collaboration with the Business Engagement office Kingston Business School

Organizer of selective HRM research seminars/workshops contributing to research activities of  the Future of Work and Organizations research HuB 

Module Leader of BH7303 (FT), BH7308 (Moscow cohort), BH7308 (FT, PT) 

 Personal Advisor/Tutor in 36 PG students   

Qualifications and expertise

• PG supervision
• Qualitative research for informed decision making &research informed teaching
• Critical Review for Development /Enhancement

Public and CIVIC roles

• Executive Board member at Kingston upon Thames St. George Greek Community