| exhibition.nhmc@uoc.gr, npaximada@hotmail.com | |
| Phone No. | +302810393630 |
| Office | Exhibition Halls of Natural History Museum of Crete |
Research interests
- As Exhibition Manager, Niki Paximada supervises all museum facilities (permanent and periodic exhibitions, building, surrounding area)
- Takes care of the maintenance and restoration of the exhibition objects
- Interprets educational programs in school groups and guided tours
- She is a member of the educational team which designs new programs and actions
Education
- High School of Pedagogical and Technological Education
- Special Education Certification (University of the Aegean)
- Conflict management seminar (Technical Institute of Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
- Educational Program “Training of Teachers of Second Chance Schools” (EL.KE.DI.M., University of the Aegean)
- Certification of Knowledge of the Writing and Reading System for the Blind, Braille (Regional Association of the Blind of Crete)
- “APAPAGALIA” – Seminar on the use of art in education
- 2011: MSc Environmental Biology: Management of Terrestrial and Marine Biological Resources, Biology Department, University of Crete
- 2007: Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean
Recent Publications
2019 Museum’s fairy tales
Chaireti, S., Berdiaki, O., Paximada, N., (Kotsi, M.Ch. Transl.) (2019) Museum’s fairy tales (Les contes de fées du musée, Музей сказок) (pp.56). University of Crete, Natural History Museum of Crete - NHMC friendsShort CV
Niki Paximada studied at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean. She gained IKY’s scholarship for two years. She studied for six months at the “Center d ’Oceanologie de Marseille” on an Erasmus program. In 2011 she completed the Master Degree in Environmental Biology, at the University of Crete.
Since 2004 she has participated in research activities about macrofauna of the deep sea at the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (ELKETHE). In 2008 she collaborated with the Aquarium of Crete-Thalassokosmos as a tour guide and participating in educational programs.
Since 2018, she belongs to the staff of NHMC as an Exhibition Manager and as a Museum Educator. In 2020 she enriched her studies with the Certificate of Pedagogical Training from the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) and with the Certification of Special Education from the University of the Aegean. She has a degree in scuba diving (Scuba diving) and a sailing diploma.
Books - Chapters in Books
2019 Museum’s fairy tales
Chaireti, S., Berdiaki, O., Paximada, N., (Kotsi, M.Ch. Transl.) (2019) Museum’s fairy tales (Les contes de fées du musée, Музей сказок) (pp.56). University of Crete, Natural History Museum of Crete - NHMC friends
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