Ioanna Skaltsa holds a PhD from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Development at the Agricultural University of Athens, a MA degree in Landscape Design from the University of Sheffield (UK) and an Msc and a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In addition, she holds a diploma from the Pedagogical Technical School (PATES) and is a certified adult educator through the European Train the Trainer CECRA program (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas).
Since 2018, she has been a member of the Laboratory of Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems and Rural Sociology at the Agricultural University of Athens, where she is engaged in both research and teaching activities focusing on the development of competences for contemporary agronomists/rural advisors, experiential and transformative learning, outdoor education, and human–nature reconnectedness. Her research interests also include place-based education and the application of innovative teaching methodologies in higher education.
She has extensive experience in the design, coordination and implementation of educational and advisory initiatives within EU-funded projects at the Agricultural University of Athens, supporting students and recent graduates through career guidance, mentoring, and skills development activities. In parallel, she designs and facilitates experiential learning workshops and outdoor educational activities, emphasizing personal development, and reconnection with nature.
