Dr. Maria Karamanidou
Visiting Assistant Professor in Primary Educational Leadership
+357 24694000
Qualifications
PhD Education (University of Nottingham, 2017) – Thesis title: ‘Women principals in Cyprus primary schools: barriers to accession’
MA in Educational Leadership and Management, (University of Warwick, 2011)
BA in Primary Education (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2010)
Specialization
Educational Leadership and Management
Initial Teacher Training
Employment Track
Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, Middlesex University, London – United Kingdom (2018 – Present)
Class teacher/Middle Leader, Hazelbury Primary School, London – United Kingdom (2014 – 2018)
Greek Language teacher, Cyprus Educational Mission, Coventry, Birmingham, London – United Kingdom (2010 – 2014)
Memberships (Academic/Professional)
- BELMAS (British Educational Leadership and Management Society)
- ISEA – journal reviewer
- EMAL – journal reviewer
- TEAN Journals – journal reviewer
- Enfield Learning Trust – Co-opted School Governor
Research Interests
I am a passionate teacher and well-established researcher, who wants to foster and provide opportunities to a culture of ‘research-based’ education, rather than the more traditional ‘research-led’ teaching and learning. I am a true believer of the importance in encouraging participation, not only between researchers across the University, but across different Universities and schools, as for numerous times collaborated with other educational providers in different research projects. I am an active researcher, and published numerous conference papers as well as journal publications. I am currently collaborating with Dr Anthony Thorpe from Roehampton University in a new project which examines ‘The governance, leadership and management of supplementary schools: the case of Greek schools in England’.
With my MA, PhD, research and teaching experience, I aim to build and an established research profile which will not only be a stepping-stone to academia, but will highlight the skills involved in research and enquiry which are increasingly essential to education. This profile will be best described by my research interests, which are educational leadership and management and teacher training.
Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)
Teaching and Course Leadership
- Programme Lead BA (Hons) Primary Education, Middlesex University, London
- Senior Lecturer in Primary Education – Science and Professional Studies, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London
Selective Publications
- Karamanidou, M. and Bush, T. (2017) Women Primary School Principals in Cyprus: Barriers and Facilitators to Progression, International Studies in Educational Administration, 45(1):70-86 London.
- Karamanidou, M. (2018) Leadership teams in large primary schools, IN PRESS.
- Karamanidou, M., and Thorpe A. (Research in Progress), The governance, leadership and management of supplementary schools: the case of Greek schools in England’, London.
- M. (2011) Male and female leadership styles in Cyprus primary schools, Thesis submitted for the Master Degree at the University of Warwick, Available at: https://eprints.warwick.ac.uk, University of Warwick.
- Karamanidou, M. (2017) Women Principals in Cyprus Primary Schools: Barriers to Accession, Thesis submitted for the Ph.D. at the University of Nottingham, Available at: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk, University of Nottingham.
Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations
- M., (2014) Women principals in Cyprus primary schools: barriers and facilitators to accession, Paper presented at the Annual BELMAS Conference, Ettington Chase, Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
- M. (2015) Women Principals in Cyprus Primary Schools: Barriers to Accession, BELMAS, United Kingdom, (Retrieved from: http://www.belmasannualconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Maria-Karamanidou.pdf)
- M. (2016) Women principals in Cyprus primary schools: accession and enactment to principalship, Paper presented at the Gender, Leadership and Education Conference, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
- M. (2016) Women Principals in Cyprus Primary Schools: Barriers to Accession, Paper (poster presentation) presented at the Annual BELMAS Conference, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
- Karamanidou, M. (2017) Women Primary School Principals in Cyprus: Barriers and Facilitators to Progression, BELMAS, United Kingdom, Retrieved : http://www.belmas.org.uk/CoreCode/Admin/ContentManagement/MediaHub/Assets/FileDownload.ashx?fid=293532&pid=62182&lo c=en-GB&fd=False
- ICSEI The 32nd International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement , Norway 2019
- M., (2020) Leadership in large primary schools, Paper presented at the Annual BELMAS Conference, De Vere Horwood Estate, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture
- BELMAS bursary to conduct an International research for my PhD research. The research was a CENSUS of all female primary school principals in Cyprus and it was looking into the barriers and facilitators women face during their accession to principalship positions
Consultancy and CPD Training
- CPD day on how to achieve the Silver PSQM award for Hazelbury Primary school, Enfield 2016
- CPD day on science working scientifically skills for Hazelbury Primary school, Enfield 2018
- Series of science demonstration lessons for all year groups (Reception – Year 6), Hazelbury Primary School, Enfield 2017
- CPD day on how to be creative in science for Hazelbury Primary school, Enfield 2018
- Focus4TAPs project, Bath Spa and Middlesex University
- Becoming a Teacher Educator course, University of Cumbria, April 2021
- Safer Recruitment Training, April 2022
- DfE – Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Provider Conference, 2022
Scholarships/Awards
- BELMAS bursary to conduct an International research for my PhD research. The research was a CENSUS of all female primary school principals in Cyprus and it was looking into the barriers and facilitators women face during their accession to principalship positions.
Other Scholarly and Outreach Activities
- Fellowship in Higher Education Academic (FHEA), UK Professional Standards Framework – Fellowship reference: PR189655, July 2020.
- Reviewer for ISEA and EMAL, 2017-Present.
- Reviewer conference/symposium papers for BELMAS, 2016-Present.
- Reviewer for TEAN Journals, 2018-Present.
