Elena Papanastasiou

Professor Elena Papanastasiou is the Dean of the School of Education at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, where she teaches Educational Research, Quantitative Methods, and Assessment. She holds a PhD in Measurement and Quantitative Methods from Michigan State University (2001) and an Honors B.Sc. in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University (1996).

• Her research focuses on educational assessment, structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and mixed methods research, with applications in international assessments like TIMSS and IEA.
• Recent publications analyze generative AI in education, test-taking metacognition, student well-being, and international schooling contexts in Cyprus, Europe, and the USA.
• She serves as Cyprus’ General Assembly representative in IEA and is a member of the IEA Standing Committee and Publications Committee, as well as the Professional Development Committee of the Association for Educational Assessment.
• Her consulting work on methodological frameworks supports research teams globally, emphasizing advanced statistical analysis and educational policy development.