Eleni Nina–Pazarzi is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus in Greece and Member of Athens Bar Association. She obteined her degree in Political Sciences at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a post graduate degree (Μ.Α.) on Sociology at S. Illinois University, Department of Sociology, as well as an M.A. at the Institute of Regional Development, Panteion University, Hague Academy of International law (summer school); she obtained her PhD at the University of Piraeus summa cum laude. She has been Institutional and Academic Coordinator of the European Program “Gender Equality and Employment” (2003 – 2008), University of Piraeus and Coordinator of the Research “Alternative Dispute Resolution in SME’s”, 7th European Observatory of SME’s. She held the position of Academic and Institutional Responsible of the European Program “Gender Equality in the Armed Forces” ARTEMIS – EQUAL (2006 – 2008) and she has been Academic Responsible and main researcher in many European, National and University research programs. She has been President of the Supplementary Insurance Funds of Employees of Local Government Organizations (1996-2002), Member of the Executive Board of the Federation of University Professors (1999-2007). Fellowships and grants. She is author and editor of several books and research monographs. She is member of the Administrative Board of several Professional Associations (currently or in the past).
