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.


