Elena Panayiotou
Elena Panayiotou has been a Lecturer in Business Studies since 2016, with extensive teaching experience in accounting, management, and economics across higher education institutions in Cyprus and internationally. She holds an MBA from the Mediterranean Institute of Management, a BSc in Economics from the University of Cyprus, and is currently a PhD Candidate in Business Administration.
Her academic and research interests focus on the interplay between organizational culture and accounting/managerial practices, as well as the relationships among job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and employee productivity. Throughout her academic career, she has taught a broad portfolio of courses, including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, General Accounting, Costing and Budgeting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, and Introduction to Management.
In parallel, she has substantial experience in online and blended learning environments, supporting diverse international student cohorts in accounting, economics, and management disciplines. Beyond higher education, she has been actively involved in professional and vocational training, delivering specialized programs and seminars for adult learners in areas such as Banking Operations, Applied Accounting, LCCI certifications, leadership development, quality management, and the use of digital educational tools.