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16:00-18:30

Tour pre-congreso: El centro de Nicosia a pie

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18:00-19:00

Sesión de bienvenida online

El enlace Zoom se encuentra en la descripción
Speaker
Pablo Fernández Cabrerizo, Spanish Language Support Assistant, Common Ground Research Networks, Spain

Comunidades e individuos

Sesión asincrónica de acceso permanente
Moderator
Elena Salido Machado, Student, Doctorado en Estudios Lingüísticos y Literarios en sus Contextos Socioculturales, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Moderator
Daniel Valdivia Alonso, Student, Master , Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain
Incidencia de la desigualdad digital en comunidades culturalmente diversas

Laura Alejandra Bravo Rivera, Student, Diseñadora Industrial, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Santander, Colombia

La gestión de la diversidad en el aprendizaje experiencial e investigación a través de la técnica de Historias de Vida

Mar Fresnillo, investigadora, Trabajo social, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
María Vizcarro Iglesias, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Cristina Alonso Salgado, Coordinadora del grupo de trabajo de investigación de Historias de Vida, Facultad de Trabajo Social UCM, Spain
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Identidad e igualdad

Sesión asincrónica de acceso permanente
Moderator
Connie Daniela Aliaga Guanilo, Becaria, Unidad de Diversidad, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Moderator
Samuel Corchete Martínez, Student, Programa de doctorado en ciencias sociales, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain
Hacia una mirada interseccional en los planes de igualdad

Elena Salido Machado, Student, Doctorado en Estudios Lingüísticos y Literarios en sus Contextos Socioculturales, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain

Aspectos sociales y territoriales

Sesión asíncronica
Moderator
Luis Ernesto Márquez González, Becario, Unidad de Diversidad, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Moderator
Mar Fresnillo, investigadora, Trabajo social, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Mecanismos de vigilancia y control en el teletrabajo: Estrategias organizacionales y percepción de los trabajadores y las trabajadoras

Ana Gálvez, Lecturer, Psychology, UOC, Barcelona, Spain
Sergi Parellada, Professor Expert, Estudis de Psicologia i Ciències de l'Educació, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Francisco Tirado Serrano

La educación como agente internacionalizador - Cátedras académicas: El caso de la Cátedra A.G. Leventis-Anáhuac en Estudios de Chipre

Maria Luisa Calero Martínez de Irujo, Head of the A.G. Leventis - Anahuac Chair of Studies on Cyprus, Global Affairs Faculty, Universidad Anáhuac México, Distrito Federal, Mexico

08:30-09:00

Mesa de registro abierta y café de bienvenida

Edificio 2 MILLENNIUM - Universidad de Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 Nicosia 2417, Chipre
MESA DE REGISTRO
09:00-09:30

Inauguración del Congreso

Speaker
José Luis Ortega-Martín, Full Professor, University of Granada, Scientific Director, Common Ground Research Networks, Granada, Spain
Speaker
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
Speaker
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Speaker
Christina Hadjisoteriou, Senior Officer, Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Cyprus
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
09:30-10:30

Sesión plenaria y debate en inglés con Mary Kalantzis

Speaker
Mary Kalantzis, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, United States
Moderator
Christina Hadjisoteriou, Senior Officer, Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Cyprus
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)

Sesión pósteres virtual

Sesión asincrónica de acceso permanente
Moderator
Nelson Andrey Navas Gallo, DOCENTE UNIVERSITARIO, INGENIERIA AMBIENTAL, UNIDADES TECNOLOGICAS DE SANTANDER , Santander, Colombia
Moderator
Connie Daniela Aliaga Guanilo, Becaria, Unidad de Diversidad, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Enseñanza y aprendizaje de segundas lenguas: El caso de los/las estudiantes indígenas

Karla Del Carpio Ovando, Professor, Department of World Languages and Cultures, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado, United States

Entorno laboral y empresarial

Sesión asincrónica de acceso permanente
Moderator
Alfonso López Ruiz, PDI, Educación, Universidad de Murcia, Spain
Moderator
María Vizcarro Iglesias, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Diversidad, confianza y nivel de desempeño en la empresa

Cristina Acedo Carmona, Profesora Permanente Laboral, Economía y Administración de Empresas, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain

Entornos laborales inseguros para personas con Trastorno del Espectro Autista: Evidencia desde una revisión sistemática

Mayly Torres Alvarez, Estudiante, Ingeniería del Diseño, Área de Proyectos de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Raquel Cañete, Postdoctoral Researcher, Design Engineering, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
María Estela Peralta, Senior Lecturer, Enginering Design, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

10:30-11:00

Pausa para café

11:00-11:45

Mesa redonda "Tema destacado 2025—Volatilidad, incertidumbre, complejidad y ambigüedad

Moderator
Hugo Covarrubias, Académico , Derecho y Humanidades , Universidad Central de Chile , Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
11:45-11:50

Pausa

11:50-12:50

Sesión plenaria y debate en español con José Luis Ortega Martín

"La atención a la diversidad en el sistema educativo en España"
Speaker
José Luis Ortega-Martín, Full Professor, University of Granada, Scientific Director, Common Ground Research Networks, Granada, Spain
Moderator
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
12:50-14:15

Almuerzo

Restaurante del campus "The Block" (La sala de atrás esta reservada para el Congreso)
14:15-15:30

Inclusión en la escuela

Moderator
Ignacio García Fernández, Personal Docente e Investigador, Departamento de Antropología Social, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Gamificación e inclusión en educación superior

Karla Lara, docente, Facultad de derecho y humanidades, Universidad Central de Chile, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
Hugo Covarrubias, Académico , Derecho y Humanidades , Universidad Central de Chile , Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

14:15
Escuela y diversidad funcional: Diálogo en familia

Montserrat Alguacil, Profesora, Pedagogia, FPCEE Blanquerna, URL, Barcelona, Spain
Maria Carme Boqué, Professor, Education, FPCEE Blanquerna, Barcelona, Spain
Maria Dolors Ribalta Alcalde, Profesora, Educación Física, Universidad Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain

14:35
Estudio sobre el sentido de pertenencia a la escuela y la contribución en la formación de su identidad personal en el bachillerato mexicano del IPN: ç

María Isabel Segura G, Student, Maestría en Ciencias de la Educación, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Azucena Morales López, Profesora, Física, Instituto Politécnico Nacional , Distrito Federal, Mexico
Enrique Eulalio Domínguez Mendoza, docente- investigador, Área Tecnológica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico

14:55
15:30-15:40
15:40-17:20

Identidad y roles

Moderator
Karla Lara, docente, Facultad de derecho y humanidades, Universidad Central de Chile, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Rol de las familias ante las diferencias

Maria Carme Boqué, Professor, Education, FPCEE Blanquerna, Barcelona, Spain
Montserrat Alguacil, Profesora, Pedagogia, FPCEE Blanquerna, URL, Barcelona, Spain
Maria Dolors Ribalta Alcalde, Profesora, Educación Física, Universidad Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain

15:40
Diálogos familiares sobre temas polémicos y su influencia en la educación

Maria Dolors Ribalta Alcalde, Profesora, Educación Física, Universidad Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Montserrat Alguacil, Profesora, Pedagogia, FPCEE Blanquerna, URL, Barcelona, Spain
Maria Carme Boqué, Professor, Education, FPCEE Blanquerna, Barcelona, Spain

16:20
La identidad y pertenencia a través de la técnica de Historias de Vida: Experiencias significativas de España y México

Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Reyes Recio Ferrer, PROFESOR, DEPARTAMENTO DE DIBUJO, IES MANUEL DE FALLA, Madrid, Spain
Nuria Del Alamo Gomez, Professor, Labor Law and Social Work, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Blanca Tamez, Profesora investigadora , Facultad de Trabajo Social y Desarrollo Humano , Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Nuevo León, Mexico

16:40
08:30-09:05

Mesa de registro abierta

Universidad de Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 Nicosia 2417, Chipre
MESA DE REGISTRO
09:05-09:15
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
09:15-10:15

Sesión plenaria y debate en inglés con Christina Hajisoteriou

"The meanings of diversity and ‘new’ racism in the VUCA era"
Speaker
Christina Hajisoteriou, Associate Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Moderator
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
10:15-10:45

Pausa para café

10:45-11:45

Sesión plenaria y debate en español con Juan Pavón Mestras

"Diversidad en la Investigación e Innovación Responsables: El Caso de la IA"
Speaker
Juan Pavón Mestras, Full Professor, Artifcial Intelligence and Software Engineering, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Moderator
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
11:45-12:05

Pausa

12:05-12:50

Migración y regreso

Moderator
Hugo Covarrubias, Académico , Derecho y Humanidades , Universidad Central de Chile , Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Migración - En busca de una vida mejor: De Canarias a la España vacía

Maria Feo Recio, Student, BACHILLERATO, IES GERARDO DIEGO, Madrid, Spain

12:05
12:50-14:00

Almuerzo

Restaurante del campus "The Block" (La sala de atrás esta reservada para el Congreso)
14:00-15:15

Conflicto y paz

Moderator
Karla Lara, docente, Facultad de derecho y humanidades, Universidad Central de Chile, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Fortalecimiento de la Gobernanza ambiental en territorios en conflicto: Caso de estudio del Valle de Paipa, Boyacá, (Colombia)

Milena Margarita Fuentes Cotes, Profesor Asociado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad El Bosque, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia

14:00
Islamofobia en la administración pública andaluza: Carencias analíticas ante un fenómeno evidente

Ignacio García Fernández, Personal Docente e Investigador, Departamento de Antropología Social, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

14:20
El laboratorio de co-creación económica e innovación para la paz (INNOVAPAZ): Estudio de caso sobre liderazgo intercultural en Colombia

Mayda Alejandra Calderon Diaz, Postdoctoral researcher, Economic Sciences Department, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Zuray Melgarejo, Profesora, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Ortiz Tinoco Sofia, Student, N.a, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

14:40
14:00-15:15

Aspectos visuales de la diversidad

Moderator
Maria Feo Recio, Student, BACHILLERATO, IES GERARDO DIEGO, Madrid, Spain
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
Comunicación visual de San Jerónimo Tecoatl (Oaxaca): Diseño de identidad gráfica para el fortalecimiento de la identidad cultural de un pueblo indígena

Saúl Vargas González, Profesor - Investigador, División de Ciencias y Artes para el Diseño / Departamento de Evaluación del Diseño en el Tiempo, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, unidad Azcapotzalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico

14:00
La Biblioteca Humana como estrategia de representación y voz de grupos minoritarios

Irene Crestar Fariña, Contratada predoctoral, Didáctica, organización escolar y métodos de investigación, Universidad de Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Ana Sanchez-Bello, Titular Universitaria, Pedagogía y Didáctica, Universidade de Vigo: Q8650002B, Pontevedra, Spain
Angeles Parrilla Latas
Andrea Fernández Sánchez, Professor, Universidade de Vigo: Q8650002B, Spain
Isabel Fernández Menor, Profesora Ayudante Doctora, Pedagogía y Didáctica, Universidade de Vigo: Q8650002B, Spain

14:40
15:15-15:25

Pausa

15:25-17:05

Cultura e instituciones

Moderator
Anabel Martínez López, Student, Doctorado , Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, México, Mexico
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Las fiestas locales como espacio de acogida a la diversidad : El caso del País Vasco y Navarra

Virginia López De Maturana, Associate Professor, Contemporary History, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Álava, Spain

15:45
¿Sienten los universitarios que pertenecen a su institución? : Un estudio de caso

Isabel Fernández Menor, Profesora Ayudante Doctora, Pedagogía y Didáctica, Universidade de Vigo: Q8650002B, Spain
Andrea Fernández Sánchez, Professor, Universidade de Vigo: Q8650002B, Spain
Irene Crestar Fariña, Contratada predoctoral, Didáctica, organización escolar y métodos de investigación, Universidad de Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain

16:25
18:00-19:00

Mesa redonda online

El enlace Zoom se encuentra en la descripción
Moderator
Pablo Fernández Cabrerizo, Spanish Language Support Assistant, Common Ground Research Networks, Spain
20:00-22:00

Cena del Congreso: Topika Meze Bar

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09:30-09:50

Mesa de registro abierta

Universidad de Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 Nicosia 2417, Chipre
MESA DE REGISTRO
09:50-10:00
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
10:00-11:00

Sesión plenaria y debate en inglés con Mel Ainscow

"Promoting Inclusion and Equity in Education: Lessons from International Experiences"
Speaker
Mel Ainscow, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Moderator
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
11:00-11:30

Pausa para café

11:30-13:00

Actividad de Campo

Compromiso con la comunidad: Clínica Móvil de la Facultad de Medicina de UNIC La Clínica Móvil (MC)
MESA DE REGISTRO
13:00-14:20

Almuerzo

Restaurante del campus "The Block" (La sala de atrás esta reservada para el Congreso)
14:20-15:35

Inclusividad en entornos y culturas

Moderator
Hugo Covarrubias, Académico , Derecho y Humanidades , Universidad Central de Chile , Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
SALA 5 (Piso -1)
Fri-Housing - Entornos inclusivos y sostenibles para personas con discapacidad intelectua: El caso de la Comunidad de Madrid

Pilar Munuera Gómez, Professor , Social Work and Social Services , Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain

14:20
La asociación AFADIS-UCM y la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria como estrategia de inclusión sociolaboral en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Experiencia de empleo con apoyo en los Cursos de Verano Complutense

Maria Dolores Méndez Luque, Trabajadora Social, Servicio de Integración Laboral y Centro Especial de Empleo, AFADIS-UCM, Madrid, Spain
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Antonia Durán Pilo, Coordinadora, Oficina para la Inclusión de Personas con Diversidad de la UCMd+I, Madrid, Spain
Mabel Ramos Sánchez

14:40
Sevillanas inclusivas de José Galán: Un himno a la diversidad humana unida por el flamenco

Jose Galan "Jose Rodriguez Guisado", Docente del Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Sevilla, Baile Flamenco, Junta de Andalucía, Sevilla, Spain

15:00
15:35-16:00

Clausura del congreso y ceremonia de premiación

Speaker
José Luis Ortega-Martín, Full Professor, University of Granada, Scientific Director, Common Ground Research Networks, Granada, Spain
Speaker
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Speaker
Christina Hadjisoteriou, Senior Officer, Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Cyprus
SALA PLENARIA (Edificio 2: Millennium)
16:00-17:00
16:00-18:30

Pre-Conference Tour: Nicosia Walking Tour

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18:00-19:00

Online Welcome and Training Session

Online Only (Zoom link in the description)
Speaker
Tamsyn Gilbert, Research Network Producer, Common Ground Research Networks, United States
19:00-19:45

Online Workshop "Leading with Empathy: Inclusive Leadership for a Diverse, Tech-Driven Future"

Zoom Link is Available in the Description
Speaker
Aisha DeBerry, DEI Strategist, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, AID Consulting, Georgia, United States
Moderator
Crystallee Crain, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Development, Capacity Builing, Prevention at the Intersections, Michigan, United States
Leading with Empathy: Inclusive Leadership for a Diverse, Tech-Driven Future

Aisha DeBerry, DEI Strategist, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, AID Consulting, Georgia, United States

19:00

Review and Reflect

Moderator
Crystallee Crain, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Development, Capacity Builing, Prevention at the Intersections, Michigan, United States
Moderator
Fatimah Adesanya, Graduate Teaching Assistant, HR/Organizational Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
To Be Authentic Is to Be Culturally Competent: Be Human First

Sidonia Alenuma, Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Saint Olaf College, Minnesota, United States

Beyond The Green Book: Tracing the Black American Journey Through Travel

Jessica Lewis, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, California, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Transnational/Modal/Lingual Learning Ecologies: Experiences of Select Youth in Uganda

Willy Ngaka, Associate Professor, Department of Adult, Community and Lifelong Learning, Kyambogo University, Uganda
Fred Masagazi Masaazi

Education for All

Asynchronous Session
Moderator
Olea Roy, Research Scholar, Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India
Moderator
Yuchieh Wu, Educational Foundations, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States
How Students Perceive Diversity

Nfn Diksha, M.A Psychology, Psychology, LIU Brooklyn, New York, United States

Using Transformative Leadership and Anti-Racist Theoretical Frameworks to Build an Inclusive School Culture

Ayodeji Osiname, Assistant Professor, Educational Administration, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Inclusion 3.0 Project: Supporting Diversity and Promoting Inclusion in University Through Systemic Action

Tommaso Santilli, PhD Student, Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, Macerata, Italy
Catia Giaconi, Professor, Education, University of Macerata, Italy
Noemi Del Bianco, PhD, Education, University of Macerata, Italy
Ilaria D'angelo, PhD Student, Education, University of Macerata, Italy

Discovering One's (Inter)Cultural Identity

Arla Bernstein, Associate Professor, Liberal Studies, Mercer University, Georgia, United States

Finding Our Way

Asynchronous Session
Moderator
Crystallee Crain, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Development, Capacity Builing, Prevention at the Intersections, Michigan, United States
Moderator
Nayoung Ahn, Lecturer, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Liminality - Unknowing that Can Affect Knowing

Michael Moon, Associate Professor, Department of Public Affairs and Administration, California State University, East Bay, California, United States

Cultivated Biodiversity and Territorial Change

Sebastien Clement, Research, School of Architecture of Reunion Island, Reunion Island

Addressing Challenges of Farmers: Navigating Intercultural Leadership in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Mohammed Ibrahim Girei, Lecturer, Agricultural Economics, Federal College of Education Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria

Fatimah Adesanya, Graduate Teaching Assistant, HR/Organizational Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Critical Considerations

Moderator
Lenilda Duarte, Assistant Teacher, Department of Educational Sciences, Philosophy and Literature, Universidade de Santiago, Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Moderator
Patricia Grillet Rodriguez, PhD candidate, University of Hawaii, United States
Intersectionality, Desire, and Liberation: A Critical Analysis of Black Male Sexuality

Bill Johnson, Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jocelyn Markowicz, Owner, Private Practice, Jocelyn A Markowicz PhD PC, California, United States

Breastfeeding Experiences of African-Black Immigrant Women in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: An Interpretative Phenomenological Approach

Nneka Kene Ibeagha, Student, MSc Community and Population Health Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Power of Belonging: A Practitioner’s Approach to Intercultural Leadership

Brandi R. Muñoz, MBA Career Coach and Talent Development Consultant, Graduate Career Education, The University of Texas at Austin, TX, United States

Breaking Barriers: Intersectional Challenges Faced by Black Women in Restaurant Leadership

Eden Sellers, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, New Jersey, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

08:30-09:00

Conference Registration Desk Open and Welcome Coffee

MILLENNIUM Building 2 - University of Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 (Makedonitissis) Nicosia 2417, Cyprus
09:00-09:30

Conference Opening

Speaker
José Luis Ortega-Martín, Full Professor, University of Granada, Scientific Director, Common Ground Research Networks, Granada, Spain
Speaker
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
Speaker
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
09:30-10:30

Plenary Session and Discussion (In English) with Mary Kalantzis

Speaker
Mary Kalantzis, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois, United States
Moderator
Christina Hadjisoteriou, Senior Officer, Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Cyprus
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)

Unwaivering Hospitality

Moderator
Olea Roy, Research Scholar, Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India
Moderator
Patricia Grillet Rodriguez, PhD candidate, University of Hawaii, United States
From a Man’s World to Her Own Empire: Black Women Rewriting the Rules of Hotel Ownership

Te'aunte' Phillips, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, Virginia, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Addressing Black Executive Underrepresentation in the United States Hotel Industry

Drequan Howerton, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, Virginia, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Navigating Diversity in a Virginia County USA Hotel: How Intercultural Leadership Shapes Organizational Culture and Employee Engagement

Kayla Edmonds, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, Virginia, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Sistas Where Y’all At?: Analyzing the Leadership Gap for Black Women in Hospitality

Izogie Osagie Booker Tann, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, Virginia, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Shifting Workplaces

Moderator
Nayoung Ahn, Lecturer, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Moderator
Lenilda Duarte, Assistant Teacher, Department of Educational Sciences, Philosophy and Literature, Universidade de Santiago, Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Reducing Burnout in Law Enforcement: The Crucial Role of Emotional Intelligence in Building Resilience

Stephen Sussman, Professor of Public Administration , Andreas School of Business and Public Administration, Barry University, Florida, United States
Carole Huberman, Barry University

Complex Dynamics

Asynchronous Session
Moderator
Crystallee Crain, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Development, Capacity Builing, Prevention at the Intersections, Michigan, United States
Moderator
Yuchieh Wu, Educational Foundations, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States

Toni Popovic, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia
Tea Gutović, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia
Renata Relja, Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia

Evaluating International Guidelines for the Workplace Inclusion of People with Autism

Raquel Cañete, Postdoctoral Researcher, Design Engineering, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Mayly Torres Alvarez, Estudiante, Ingeniería del Diseño, Área de Proyectos de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
María Estela Peralta, Senior Lecturer, Enginering Design, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

Unpacking Racial and Gender Diversity in the United States Gaming Industry: Analyzing the Experiences of Women and Minority Executives

Da Keish Oribello, Student, Hospitality Management, Virginia State University, Virginia, United States
Ivan Turnipseed, Professor and Interim Chair, Hospitality Management, Virgnia State University, Virginia, United States

Olea Roy, Research Scholar, Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India

10:30-11:00
11:00-11:45

Talking Circle: 2025 Special Focus—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity: Navigating Intercultural Leadership

Moderator
Betcy Jose, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
11:00-11:45

Talking Circle: Identity and Belonging

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
11:00-11:45

Talking Circle: Education and Learning in Worlds of Differences

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 3 (Blue Room on -1)

Online Poster Session

Asynchronous Session
Moderator
Nayoung Ahn, Lecturer, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Moderator
Fatimah Adesanya, Graduate Teaching Assistant, HR/Organizational Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Online Workshops

Asynchronous Session
Moderator
Lenilda Duarte, Assistant Teacher, Department of Educational Sciences, Philosophy and Literature, Universidade de Santiago, Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Moderator
Patricia Grillet Rodriguez, PhD candidate, University of Hawaii, United States

Crystallee Crain, Founder & Principal Consultant, Community Development, Capacity Builing, Prevention at the Intersections, Michigan, United States

Building the Culture You Desire

Vincent Edwards, Student, K-12 Teacher, Texas Teachers, Armed Forces Americas, United States

11:45-11:50

Transition Break

11:50-13:05

Growth Trajectories

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
Exploring Organizational and Systemic Resilience Practices Using a UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Logic

Shamette Hepburn, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Ontario, Canada
Mary Goitom, Associate Professor, Social Work, York University, Canada

11:50
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Janus

Kamal Fatehi, Emeritus Professor, Management, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, United States
Reza Vaezi, Professor of Information Systems , Kennesaw State University , United States

12:10
DEI and the Construction of a Jewish Professional Identity Post October 7th

Michal Frenkel, Student, Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Varda Wasserman, Professor, Management, The Open University of Israel, Israel

12:30
11:50-13:05

Leading Change

Moderator
Betcy Jose, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
Integrating a Racial Equity and Social Justice Framework into Organizational Change

Yumiko Aratani, Founder/Principal Consultant, EQTYIA Consulting, Washington, United States
Devin Noel Endres, Co-Founder & Director of Research and Innovation , Noel-Endres Public Affairs , Washington, United States
Bernardo Ruiz

11:50
Early Childhood Educators - Anchors Amidst Chaos: Agility and Adaptive Leadership in Israel's October 7th War

Yonit Nissim, Lecturer and Researcher, Faculty of Education, Tel Hai Academic College, HaZafon, Israel

12:10
Intercultural Leadership as a Necessity in School Learning Organizations

Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece

12:30
13:05-14:15

Lunch

"The Block" Restaurant - The back room is reserved for the Conference
14:15-15:30

Educational Inquiry

Moderator
Betcy Jose, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
Educators Self-identify the Ease and Difficulties of Embedding Inclusive Education: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Shane McIver, Senior Lecturer Health Promotion, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

14:15
Hegemony of Global Knowledge: Challenge for Equity and Inclusiveness

Hitendra Pillay, Professor, Creative Industry Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia

14:35
Leading Student Success Through Identity-Focused Programs: Empowering Minority Student Achievement in Higher Education

Rassheedah "Eda" Watts, Interim Vice Chancellor, Equity and Inclusion, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office, Minnesota, United States

14:55
14:15-15:30

Finding Belonging

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
Women in Gaza: Caught Between Hamas Authoritarianism and Israeli Violence

Maria Holt, Emeritus Fellow, Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster, United Kingdom

14:15
‘Oh My God, You Are so Sexy’: Spacing Sexuality in Women-oriented Workspaces

Varda Wasserman, Professor, Management, The Open University of Israel, Israel
Michal Frenkel, Student, Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

14:55
15:30-15:40

Transition Break

15:40-16:55

Technology Trends

Moderator
Betcy Jose, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
From Stress to Solutions: Rethinking Technology’s Role in Child Welfare Post-Pandemic

Sarah Maiter, Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Ontario, Canada
Daniel Kikulwe, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Ontario, Canada

15:40
15:40-16:55

Youth Matters

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 3 (Blue Room on -1)
Diversified Teaching for Roma Children: The Difficulties and Results of Teaching

Elena Kafantari, Educator and Director, ROMA WITHOUT BORDERS NGO, Karditsa, Greece

15:40
Social Integration as a Core of Inclusion of Children with Disabilities: Teachers’ Definition of Social integration

Lily Dyson, researcher, Faculty of Education, university of Victoira, B.C., Canada, British Columbia, Canada

16:00
15:40-16:55

Beyond Awareness

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Uglier: Antisemitism, White Fragility, the Ellis Island Myth, and the Implications for Judicial Diversity

Richard Ingleby, Adjunct Professor, Barrister, Law, University of Western Australia, Victorian Bar, Victoria, Australia

15:40
08:30-09:00

Conference Registration Desk Open

MILLENNIUM Building 2 - University of Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 (Makedonitissis) Nicosia 2417, Cyprus
09:05-09:15
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
09:15-10:15

Plenary Session and Discussion (In English) with Christina Hadjisoteriou: “The meanings of diversity and ‘new’ racism in the VUCA era’

Speaker
Christina Hadjisoteriou, Senior Officer, Office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Cyprus
Moderator
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
10:15-10:45

Coffee Break

10:45-12:00

Cultural Links

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
Culinary Messaging - Can I Bring Something? : Complexity and Ambiguity in Diverse Food Gifting Practices

Constance Kirker, Assistant Professor, Retired, Department of Integrative Arts, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States

10:45
Cultural Expression as a Pathway to Belonging: Exploring Identity and Success in Black College Students

Kareem Watts, Director of Hedgeman Center for Student Diversity Initiatives and Programs, Student Affairs, Hamline University, Minnesota, United States

11:05

Betcy Jose, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado, United States

11:25
10:45-12:00

Learning and Living

Moderator
Spyridoula Giaki, Researcher, University of Patras, Greece
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
The Oral History: An Exploration of Social and Political Realities

Rina R. Bousalis, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, United States

10:45
Citizenship and Belonging: Experiences of Chinese and South Asian Women in Toronto, Canada

Usha George, Professor, School of Social Work, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario, Canada

11:05
Comparative Analysis of Inclusive Education Policies and Practices in Denmark and Australia

Maria Christina Secher Schmidt, Senior Associate Professor and the Head of the Research Program on Diversity and Participation in Schools, Department of Teacher Education, Copenhagen University College, Denmark
Suzanne Carrington, Research Professor, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia

11:25
12:00-12:05

Transition Break

12:05-12:50

Workshop

Moderator
Spyridoula Giaki, Researcher, University of Patras, Greece
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
Art as Release: Channeling Grief Through Creative Expression

Sandra Hunter, Founder, empowerHER LLC, Oregon, United States

12:05
12:05-12:50

Workshop

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
Supplier Diversity – Pros, Cons, Pathways: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity on the Rise

Paul D. Larson, CN Professor of SCM, SCM, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
Jack Kulchitsky, Associate Professor, Marketing, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

12:05
12:50-14:00

Lunch

"The Block" Restaurant - The back room is reserved for the Conference
14:00-15:15

Growing Together

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
Beyond Utopia - Imagining the Radical Community : A Creatively Pragmatic Approach to Metabolic Intimacy

Charlotte Kunkel, Professor, Sociology and Identity Studies, Luther College, Iowa, United States
Scott Hurley, Associate Professor, Identity Studies Department and Religion Department, Luther College, Iowa, United States

14:00
14:00-15:15

Seeing Ourselves and Others

Moderator
Spyridoula Giaki, Researcher, University of Patras, Greece
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
The Ignored African Diaspora in Modern Mexico

Magdaleno Manzanárez, Vice President and Professor, External Affairs, Western New Mexico University, New Mexico, United States

14:00

Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece

14:40
15:15-15:25

Transition Break

15:25-17:05

Where in the World

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
European Identity as a Manifestation of the EU's Civil Power?: Building a European Identity after 1945 as a Change of Strategic Culture

Irah Kučerová, Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Praha, hlavní mesto, Czech Republic

15:25
Between Super-Diversity and Super-Homogeneity: Local Diversity and the Need for Different Local Policies

Roel Jennissen, Senior Researcher, Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), Netherlands
Godfried Engbersen, Professor, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Erasmus University, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

15:45
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations: A Conceptual Framework for the Advancements

Silvio Hofmann, Lecturer in HRM, Management, Organsations & People, University of the West of Scotland, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom

16:05
18:00-19:00

Online Talking Circle

Online Only (Zoom link in the description)
Moderator
Tamsyn Gilbert, Research Network Producer, Common Ground Research Networks, United States
20:00-22:00

Conference Dinner (Extra)

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09:30-09:50

Conference Registration Desk Open

MILLENNIUM Building - University of Nicosia Μακεδονίτισσης 46 (Makedonitissis) Nicosia 2417, Cyprus
09:50-10:00
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
10:00-11:00

Plenary Session and Discussion (In English) with Mel Ainscow

"Promoting Inclusion and Equity in Education: Lessons from International Experiences"
Speaker
Mel Ainscow, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Moderator
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
11:00-11:30

Coffee Break

11:30-13:00

Case Study

"Engagement with the Community: UNIC Medical School’s Mobile Clinic"
Speaker
Aliraza Rajabali, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Speaker
Nicoleta Michael, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Speaker
Christos Krasidis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Speaker
Danagra Ikossi, Adviser to the Mobile Clinic Club, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)
13:00-14:20

Lunch

"The Block" Restaurant - The back room is reserved for the Conference
14:20-15:35

Advancing Understanding

Moderator
Vasiliki Efthymiou, PhD Student, University of Patras, Aitolia-Akarnania, Greece
ROOM 1 (Yellow Room on -1)
Public Officials' Role as Civic Educators: Local Government Managers Facilitating Understanding Through Civic Engagement

Miriam Porter, Institute Director/Professor, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States

14:20
Intercultural Practicum: Graduate Students as Reflective Knowledge Professionals

Spyridoula Giaki, Researcher, University of Patras, Greece
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece

14:40
15:00
14:20-15:35

Innovation Showcases

Moderator
Ariadni Kouzeli, Preschool Educator, Student in University of Patras, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, Mikro Karavi Kindergarten, Greece
ROOM 2 (Red Room on -1)
15:35-16:00

Conference Close and Award Ceremony

Speaker
José Luis Ortega-Martín, Full Professor, University of Granada, Scientific Director, Common Ground Research Networks, Granada, Spain
Speaker
Eugenia Arvanitis, Professor, Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
Speaker
Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez, Profesor, Estadística y Ciencia de los Datos, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Carmen Miguel Vicente, Docente y Delegada de la Decana para la Diversidad y Sostenibilidad de la Facultad de Trabajo Social, Facultad de Trabajo Social. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Speaker
Panayiotis Angelides, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs, Professor, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Plenary Room (Jean Monnet)