She is the director of the Early Childhood Research Lab at the UCY and the academic advisor of the UCY- based school (from infancy to kindergarten) since its foundation (2011). Eleni has been teaching at the Department of Education for 14 years and has been responsible for the revision and creation of different undergraduate and graduate courses. She has participated in different research projects with connections in Europe and the USA and has always been promoting early years quality, for children and teachers. Specifically, her research focuses on young children’s humor, socio-dramatic play, empowering young children, teachers and parents, early childhood curriculum, infant-toddler development and practice, and early childhood teacher education.