Dr. Anna Simandiraki-Grimshaw Profile

B.A. in (Greek) Archaeology and (Western) History of Art, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Crete, Greece. “Excellent” [=First] 8.95 (out of 10.00) (1997).

M.A. in Mediterranean Archaeology (With Commendation), Department of Archaeology, University of Bristol, UK. (1998).

PhD. in Minoan Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, University of Bristol, UK. (2002).

City and Guilds Further and Adult Education Teachers’ Certificate 7407 – Stage 1, City of Bristol College, UK. (2004).

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, UK. (2021).

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND FUNDING

Archaeological research grants: Mediterranean Archaeological Trust Grant for museum work on the ‘Galatas Minoan Palace and City Publication’ project. Mediterranean Archaeological Trust, Oxford, UK. (2011); INSTAP Grant for the project entitled ‘Miniature Vessels in Minoan Crete’. Institute for Aegean Prehistory (INSTAP), USA. (2009); Research Scholarship for PhD research, University of Bristol, UK. (1998-2001);

Conference sponsorships: “Cycladic and Cycladicizing figurines from Crete Symposium” (Athens, 2-3 October 2015), Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art and National Geographic (2015); Conference fee sponsorship, Durham University for the 31st Annual Conference of the Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG), Durham University, Durham, UK. (2009); Conference sponsorship at “Intercultural Contacts in the Ancient Mediterranean” (Cairo, 26-29 October 2008), Netherlands-Flemish Archaeological Institute in Cairo, Egypt (2008);

Visiting fellowship: Margo Tytus Long-Term Visiting Research Fellowship (Jan.-Mar.). Classics Department, University of Cincinnati, USA. (2009);

International Fellowship: International Research Fellow, 'Thronfolger/Replikenwissen' Project, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Kulturtechnik, Tieranatomisches Theater, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany (2016-2017);

Excellence awards: BA Excellence Award, National Institute of Scholarships (IKY), Greece (1997); “Dretakis Award” for BA result, “Kritiki Estia” Institute of Athens, Greece (1997); “Polydoros Vardoulakis Award”, “Kritiki Estia” Institute of Athens, Greece (1997); Annual “Louis Robert Award”, for best undergraduate / postgraduate project in the Branch of Ancient History (Academic Year Α, 1993-1994), Department of History and Archaeology, University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, Greece (1994); Above and Beyond, University of Exeter, UK (2019).

COMPUTER LITERACY

Artefact databases: ARTIFACT^© (co-created), MINOAN BODY (co-created), MIDAS (co-created), FileMaker.

Bibliographic databases: Forensic Archaeology Bibliographic Database (compiled), International Education Research Database (co-created), The Directory of International Education Practitioners and Researchers (co-created), EndNote.

Online conferencing: Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams.

Word Processing: Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Acrobat Reader/Writer, English and Greek typing.

Image and Video Processing: Adobe Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, Stitcher, Easypano software, Microsoft Moviemaker, MatchMover.

Spatial Analysis: ArcGIS

Web Utilisation and Publishing: Google Suite, Internet Explorer, Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Skype, Zoom, Sitescape, Microsoft FrontPage, PVCS, Dreamweaver.

Information Management, Research Management and Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs): Moodle, OxCort, SAMIS, SDS, Xerte, H5P, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel; PURE, ResearchFish, Impact Tracker.

Presentation: Microsoft PowerPoint.

Questionnaire Design: SNAP, Questionmark Perception, Google Forms.

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ATTENDED

Tuition and supervision, Mentoring and pastoral support: "Implementing Reasonable Adjustments for Students", Bath Spa University (2020); "Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing", Bath Spa University (2020); “PhD. Supervision: the Process”, University of Bath, UK (2012); Professional Development, University of Oxford, UK (2012, 2007); “Counselling Skills”, University of Bath, UK (2010); Professional Development, University of Reading, UK (2007); Professional Development, University of Cambridge, UK (2007); Professional Development, Bristol City Council Adult Learning Service, UK (2007); “Communication Across Cultures”, University of Bath, UK (2005); Professional Development, City of Bristol College, UK (2005); “Planning, Learning and Teaching 1: individual”, University of Bath, UK (2003); “Web-based learning and teaching”, Bournemouth University, UK (2003).

Museum and Heritage sector: German Cultural Foundation (KSB) five (four attended, one co-organised) conferences entitled Fellow Me! Die Mobile Akademie im Programm Fellowship Internationales Museum, in several cities and museums in Germany (2016-2017).

Research Excellence Framework (REF): extensive participation in workshops at Bath Spa University (2020-2021).

Research and Funding Skills, Fieldwork: "Research Integrity: Concise (core course)", OUP, Epigeum and Bath Spa University (2020); “Public engagement for researchers - a researcher's perspective”, University of Bath, UK (2013); “Managing People in a research environment”, University of Bath, UK (2013); “Effective Communication for International Researchers”, University of Bath, UK (2011); “Project Management: An Introduction”, University of Bath, UK (2010); Professional Development seminar series, Right Management & the International Baccalaureate, UK (2009); “Strategies for Research Success”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Writing Grant Proposals”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “The ‘Art’ of Proposal Writing”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Leading Research Teams”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Managing Research Relationships”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Project Management for Researchers”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Project management training”, International Baccalaureate, UK (2007); “Research Methods in Education” Postgraduate Summer School unit, University of Bath, UK (2005); “Introduction to Research Funding”, University of Bristol, UK (2000); archaeological illustration (artefacts), excavation process training, University of Crete, Greece (1993-1997).

Knowledge Exchange (KE): extensive participation in workshops at Bath Spa University (2020-2021); extensive participation in workshops and two conferences on knowledge exchange, engagement and the Knowledge Exchange Concordat, run by: the Civic University Network, Guild HE, the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE), Universities UK (UUK), Praxis Auril, the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE) and Government Events (2020-2021).

Equality and Diversity: "Diversity in the Workplace", Bath Spa University (2020), University of Bath (2022); "Working with the Prevent Duty", Bath Spa University (2020); "Unconscious Bias", Bath Spa University (2020); "Equality and Diversity Introduction", University of Exeter (2018); "An Introduction to the Prevent Duty as it affects Higher Education", University of Exeter (2018); "Prevent for Employers", WEA (2017).

Presentations and public speaking: “Communicating Assertively”, University of Bath, UK (2013); “Presentation Skills”, University of Bath, UK (2009); “Successful Presentations”, PTP & the International Baccalaureate, UK (2007); “Assertiveness”, University of Bristol, UK (2000).

Recruitment and Management, Legal Matters, Confidentiality and Intellectual Property: "Line Manager Foundation Skills", Bath Spa University (2021); "SDR training", Bath Spa University (2021); "Recruitment and Selection", University of Exeter (2018). “Anti-Money Laundering”, University of Bath (2022); "Anti-Fraud Awareness", Bath Spa University (2020); "The Bribery Act", Bath Spa University (2020), University of Bath (2022); "Information Security Awareness", Bath Spa University (2020), University of Bath (2022); "Information Governance", University of Exeter (2018); "Information Security for Researchers", University of Exeter (2018); “Intellectual Property”, University of Bath, UK (2008); “Data Protection Training”, Eversheds Solicitors & the International Baccalaureate, UK (2008).

IT: “Snap7 Essentials Course”, Mercator & the International Baccalaureate, UK (2005).

Health and Safety: “Fire Safety Awareness”, University of Bath (2022); "Health and Safety", Bath Spa University (2020); "Safeguarding Essentials", Bath Spa University (2020); "Health and Safety Introduction", University of Exeter (2018).