Address: Irakli 1, Engomi, P.C. 2413, Nicosia, Cyprus

EVANDROS VOTSIS

Address: Irakli 1, Engomi, P.C. 2413, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Phone number: 00357-99-793266,

Email:

EDUCATION

PhD

Aristotelian University of Thessalonica, Greece February 05–March 10

Department of Physical Education and Sports

PhD Title of Dissertation: The effect of different training methods of perceptual skills in

acquisition of perceptual expertise in badminton

Honors: Excellent

MASTERS

Aristotelian University of ThessalonicaGreece, September 01 – June 03

Department of Physical Education and Sports

Title: Health and Sports Performance

M.sc Title Thesis: The effect of different methods of corrective feedback on motor control

learning and self confidence in pre-pubertal athletes.

Specialized:Coaching

Degree: 8.33

BACHELOR September 97 – June 01

Aristotelian University of Thessalonica, Greece

Department of Physical Education and Sports

Title:Physical Educator Instructor

Specialized: Racquet sports

Degree: 7.77

HIGHER EDUCATION September 92 – June 95

Lyceum of National Martyr Kyprianou, Nicosia, Cyprus

Specialized:Sciences

Degree: 16.5/20

Participation in Research Projects

YOUTH ACTIVISM PROJECT June 09 - Today

I.C.S.R.D. & U.N.D.P.

DOVESOLYMPICMOVEMENTYOUTH CAMPS June 05 – August 08

U.N.D.P., Intercollege& Doves Olympic Movement

COMMUNITIES THAT CARE September 07 – July 08

U.N.D.P., LatsiaMunicipality & Doves Olympic Movement

SPORT INNOVATION AND BUSINESS October 05 – August 07

Research Committee, AristotelianUniversity of Thessalonica

PYTHAGORAS ΙΙ October 05 – December 05

The use of optical feedback in training static and dynamic balance in elder people

Research Committee, AristotelianUniversity of Thessalonica

TheSportsBusinessPartnership September 04

Ministry of Social Protection and employment, European Community

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH INTEREST

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- Motor learning and teaching methods (Adams’ and Schmidts’,- theories, abilities skills, skill acquisition in sports, etc)

- Sports performance (implementation and outcome)

- Sport Psychology and Perceptual Expertise (cognitive and ecological theories, expert – novice differences, implicit and explicit learning, etc.)

SCHOLARSHIPS

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Institution of Government Scholarships,

Bachelor, 1997-2001

Research Committee of AristotelianUniversity of Thessalonica,

Masters, 2002 – 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Lecturer in elective sports courses: Badminton September 10 – Today

University of Cyprus, Nicosia

Scientific Counselor in Physical Education, September 11 – September 12

Department of Education and Art,

European University, Nicosia

Physical Educator instructor in school September 08 – June 10

Terra Santa College, Nicosia

Physical Educator instructor in secondary school September 05 – June 07

High school of Polikastro (Sports school), Kilkis, Greece

Physical Educator instructor in primary school September 07 – June 10

Pevkios Georgiadis day-longprimary school, Nicosia

Cyprus National Badminton Coach in Badminton January 08 – March 11

(Achieved the biggest success in Cyprus badminton history – 9th place in European championships U17/Team and Individual event)

Director and lecturer in Coaching seminar, Thessalonica November 05

Sport: Badminton

International line judge in Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 04

Sport:Badminton

Physical Education Instructor April 03 – June 03

Sportsfair, Titled: “Sports Science”

Under the supervision of 2004 Athens Olympic Games Committee

Badminton Demonstration in Schools March 02 – May 02

Education in Olympic Games (Ministry of Education and Culture, Greece)

Badminton Coach, 1999 – 2001

- EATEK College Club, Thessalonica (1st place in 2000, & 2001)

- Pegasos Polikastrou, Kilkis

PUBLICATIONS CONFERENCES(see attached file)

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PUBLICATIONS

ENGLISH JOURNALS

1. «The effect of implicit and explicit methods in acquisition of anticipation skill in low and high complexity situations».

Journal: International Journal of Sport Psychology (40:374-391, 2009)

Authors: (Votsis, E. Tzezis G. Hatzitaki, V. Grouios G.)

2. «The effect of different corrective feedback methods on the outcome and self confidence of young athletes».

Journal: Journal of Sport Science and Medicine (2008,

Authors: (Tzetzis G., Votsis E. Kourtessis T.)

3. «The effect of different feedback methods in Badminton skills acquisition and retention».

Journal: Perceptual and Motor Skills, (102: 275-284, 2006)

Authors: (Tzetzis G., Votsis E.)

4. «The effect of modeling instruction on people with different age and expertise levels playing badminton».

Journal: Journal of Human Movement Studies, (43:251-268, 2002)

Authors: (Tzetzis G., Kourtessis T., Votsis E.)

CONFERENCES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1.Title: «Literaturereviewaccording to theeffectsofdifferentlearningmethodsinacquisitionofperceptualmotorskills».

Speaker: VotsisΕ., (2010)

11thCyprusCongressofPedagogicCompanyofCyprusonthesubject «Management of Educational Change: Research, Policy, Action.», Nicosia.

2.Title: «Theeffectivenessofimplicitandexplicitmethodsforimprovingdecisionmakingskills».

MainSpeaker1Colleagues2: LolaΑ1., Zetou, Ε2., VotsisΕ2. (2009)

17thInternational Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

3. Title: «Differences between experts and novices adult athletes in perceptual skills in badminton».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Τzetzis G2. (2007)

15th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

4. Title: «The development of Greek National Badminton Federation from it’s foundation up to 2006».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Maggou Ch1., Mavrides Th., Votsis Ε2., Kontos P2. (2006)

7th Congress of North Greek Instructors Association, Thessalonica.

5. Title: «The effect of coaching instructions on youth badminton athletes in developing performance in motor skills and self-confidence.».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Tzetzis G2., Mavrides Th2. (2004)

12th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

6.Title: «The effect of video feedback in motor learning skills on athletes with different experience levels».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Tzetzis G2. (2004)

8th Greek National Congress of Sport Psychology, Trikala.

7.Title: «The effect of different augmented feedback methods in motor learning skills under different complexity.».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Tzetzis G2., Tetradi Ε2., Mavrides Th2. (2003)

11th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

8.Title: «Program for abilities identification in tennis».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Xourgias Ι., Mavrides Th2., Votsis Ε2. (2003)

6th Greek National Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Thessalonica.

9.Title: «The effect of expert model feedback in technical aspects of performance and outcome in skills under different complexity on novice badminton athletes».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Kouls Ε2., Tzetzis G2. (2002)

10th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

10.Title: «The effect of expert model feedback on athletes of different age and experience level in badminton».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Tzetzis G2., Mavrides Th2. (2001)

9th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

11. Title: «The effect of video feedback in motor skills learning and performance on people with different abilities skills».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Tzetzis G2., Mavrides Th2. (2001)

2nd Congress about Sports in Pre-pubertal and pubertal age, Thessalonica.

12.Title: «Identification of pre-competitive anxiousness in badminton athletes».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Mavrides Th1., Votsis Ε2., Mavvides Α2. (2000)

8th International Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Komotini.

13.Title: «The effect of kid’s evaluation teaching on learning a motor skill in tennis».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Votsis Ε1., Charalambidou S2., Lalou Ch2., Mavrides Th2. (1999)

1st Greek National Congress in School Physical Education, Trikala.

14.Title: «Perceptions of parents and children of a primary school regarding tennis as a recreation sport».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Kontos P1., Mavrides Th2., Votsis Ε2., Mantis Κ2. (1999)

1st Greek National Congress in School Physical Education, Trikala.

15. Title: «Youth Sport, Olympism, and Citizenship».

Main Speaker1 & Colleagues2: Lyras A2., Kotziamani E1., Votsis, E2., Polyviou, P2., Ceylan, G2., Alexandrou, K2., & Loizou, C2.(2008)

1st International Conference organized by the International Childhood and Youth Research Network "Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century", Nicosia, Cyprus.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Title: «Identification and classification of motor skills in badminton».

Creators and Presenters:Votsis Ε., Antoniou P., Mavvides Α. (2000)

3rd Greek National Congress on Physical Education and Sports, Thessalonica.