By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos 1. Believe in Yourself and Your Readiness During orientation, professors will introduce themselves, outline the program, and you’ll meet your cohort. The experience and credentials of the faculty — and the scope of the program — can feel intimidating at first. To be successful, you need to give the programContinue reading “4 Tips for Starting SFSU’s M.A. in Educational Administration & Leadership + Admin Credential Program”
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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Teacher Induction
By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos 1. Understand that induction is meant to help you, not hurt you. Teacher induction is not another hurdle standing between you and full credentialing. It exists to support you during your first years in the classroom and help you grow as an effective educator. 2. Don’t delay starting induction. SomeContinue reading “7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Teacher Induction”
11 Tips for Passing the edTPA
By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos 1. Attend class and listen to your professors Your professors know the edTPA inside and out. Pay close attention to their advice and examples—they are often aligned directly with the scoring rubrics. 2. Take your courses in sequence If your program has a recommended course sequence, follow it. I tookContinue reading “11 Tips for Passing the edTPA”
More Than Just a Passport: What Greek Citizenship Means to Me
By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos Introduction Although I am—and always will be—a proud and patriotic American citizen, becoming a Greek citizen has been a lifelong dream shaped by ancestry, cultural heritage, and an enduring pull toward the land that helped form my sense of self. For me, it was never simply about documents or formalities,Continue reading “More Than Just a Passport: What Greek Citizenship Means to Me “
Restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox Church: A Case for Historical Continuity and Cultural Responsibility
By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos Institution: San Francisco State University Email: mevangelatos@ssfusd.org; mevangelatos@sfsu.edu; evangelatosgr@gmail.com Keywords: Hagia Sophia; Ayasofya; Greek Orthodox Church; Cultural heritage preservation; Heritage ethics; Soft-power diplomacy; Greek–Turkish relations; UNESCO World Heritage Abstract This is the first thesis to argue that restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox ChurchContinue reading “Restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox Church: A Case for Historical Continuity and Cultural Responsibility”
Why Modern Greece Should Take Ownership Of Ottoman Rum Heritage
By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos Abstract This is the first thesis to argue that the Greek nation-state can leverage Ottoman Rum heritage for geopolitical advantage. Introduction The architectural and political achievements of the Ottoman Empire were profoundly shaped by individuals of Rum (Greek) origin. Christodoulos (Atik Sinan) and Joseph (Koca Mi‘mâr Sinan Âğâ), the twoContinue reading “Why Modern Greece Should Take Ownership Of Ottoman Rum Heritage”
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