Anastasia Alevriadou
Associate Professor, Cognitive Psychologist/Special Inclusive Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, Greece
Academic Qualifications
- 1995-1998: Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology/Special Education, Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Thesis Title: The development of visuospatial abilities in mentally retarded and normally developing children, Advisor: Professor D. Natsopoulos. Excellent 10/10
- 1992-1995: Master of Science (M.Sc) in Cognitive Psychology, Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Thesis Title: Conceptual categorization and analogical reasoning in congenitally blind and sighted children, Advisor: Professor D. Natsopoulos. Excellent 10/10
- 1987-1991: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, Department of Philosophy, Pedagogic and Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Excellent 8.60/10, rank: top 1%
Professional Experience
- 2011-2012: Visiting Professor at the University of Cyprus, Department of Psychology (teaching Intellectual Disabilities, Psychology of Language, Cognitive Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Disorders)
- 2010: Visiting Professor at the University of Malmo (corresponding person Dr. Lena Lang)
- 2010-: Institutional Coordinator at the CICE Academic Network (Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe), funded by EU
- 2010-present: Associate Professor at the University of Western Macedonia
- 2005-2010: Assistant Professor (tenure truck position) of Psychology of Special Education, University of University of Western Macedonia, Department of Early Childhood Education, teaching: (Fall semester): 1) Developmental Psychopathology, 2) Intellectual Disabilities: A Cognitive Approach; (Spring semester): 1) Psychology of Special Education 2) Learning Disabilities; Teaching at the M.A. programme “Psychological and educational approaches of diversity” 1. Intellectual Disabilities 2. Psychology of Special Education and 3. Cognitive Psychology
- 2000-2004: Senior Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood Education, University of University of Western Macedonia
- 1998-1999: Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Crete, teaching: (Fall semester): 1) Cognitive development of blind children, 2) Intellectual Disabilities: A Cognitive Approach; (Spring semester): 1) Language development and Developmental Disabilities, 2) Developmental Psychopathology
- 1999-2010: Visiting Professor, University of Macedonia, Department of Educational and Social Policy (specialization in Special Education), teaching: a) Cognitive Psychology, 2) Intellectual Disabilities, and 3) Psychoeducational Assessment
- 2005-today: Teaching “Neurodevelopmental Disorders” at the Postgraduate School of Education at the University of Western Macedonia
- 2007: Fellowship at Ohio State University, Department of Developmental Disabilities, under the supervision of Dr. Aman
- 1999: Fellowship at John’s Hopkins University, Cognitive Science Department, under the supervision of Dr. McLoskey
- 1993-1998: Psychologist at the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece. Full time position. Taught high school students in psychology
- 1994-1998: Neuropsychological assessment of Parkisonian patients on clinical and research levels, as a member of the Department of Parkisonian Patients in B’ Neurological Clinic, A.H.E.P.A. Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
- 1992-1996: Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki: Research assistant, Department of Psychology
- 1993: Psychological Center of Northern Greece (Institute for children with mild ID). Research and practice
- 1990-1991: Saint Demetrius Center of Mentally Retarded Children. Volunteer
- 1989: Association of the Spastic Children of Northern Greece. Volunteer in a psychological rehabilitation program
Administration
- Member of the Assessment University Committee at the University of Western Macedonia
- Member of the Committee of the Postgraduate programme at the Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia
Honors
- Scholarship by the Greek Institute of Education (IKY), 1987-1991
- Internship by Ohio State University by the Developmental Disabilities Fund
Activities
- Hellenic Psychological Society (belongs to the International Union of Psychological Science)
- American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
- International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID)
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Psychological Society of Northern Greece (publishing Hellenic Journal of Psychology) (2004-2007)
- Co-Editor of the special issue in Neuropsychology. (2007). New approaches in Neuropsychology, Psychology, 14(2), 2-3. Athens: Ellinika Grammata (in Greek)
- Funded Co-author for the writing of the Special Curriculum for children and adolescents with mild mental retardation (Greek Educational Institute –the curriculum is at the website of the Educational Institute
www.pi-schools.gr) (2003-2004)
- Funded by a grant EQUAL by EU, 2007-2010
Contact
https://uowm.academia.edu/anastasiaalevriadou