Apostolos Koutropoulos

Apostolos Koutropoulos is an experienced Online Program Manager in Applied Linguistics at UMass Boston, overseeing the MA program's online operations and collaborating with on-campus staff on pedagogy and curriculum. Koutropoulos has held various academic roles, including Associate Lecturer in Instructional Design, where coursework such as Research Methods and Design of Online Learning was developed and taught. In addition, Koutropoulos served as Co-Editor for the CIEE Journal and held multiple instructional support and library positions, contributing to technology integration and training. Koutropoulos has also facilitated workshops for the Online Learning Consortium and held leadership roles in the Graduate Instructional Design Association. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Education in Distance Education and several master's degrees from UMass Boston, complemented by extensive early career experiences in IT and consulting roles.