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MARIA A. KAILA Professor. Educational Psychology. Department of Pre‐school Education and Educational Design. University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. Tel.:+ 30 241 0 99120/99170, Fax: +30 241 0 99131 e‐mail: [email protected] UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES  René Déscartes – Sorbonne University – Paris V., Dept. of Sciences of Education and Psychology, France, Licence, 1979.  Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, Licence, 1979.  Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, D.E.U.G., 1978  Diploma, University of Athens, Greece, Faculty of Philosophy, 1975 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES  René Déscartes – Sorbonne University Paris V. Dept. of Sciences of Education and Psychology, France, Doctorat de troisième cycle, 1984  Nanterre – University Paris X, Dept. of Education and Psychology, France, D.E.A.,1982.  René Déscartes – Sorbonne University Paris V, Dept. of Sciences of Education an Psychology, France, Maîtrise, 1979.  Villetaneuse, University Paris XIII, Dept. of Psychology, France, Maîtrise, 1982. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS PRELUDE (Member of the Steering Committee 1990); INRUDA (Israel. Member of the Steering Committee 1990); Association for Teacher Education in Europe (A.T.E.E.); International Francophone Association of Scientific Research and Education (A.F.I.R.S.E); Hellenic Psychological Association (President); Greek Educational Society; Black Sea Universities Association Network (Member of the Executive Board) Moscow International Informatization Academy; International Security Systems Academy (Russia); Alliance for a Responsible and United World (France‐ Switzerland). ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS Vice Rector of the University of the Aegean (1997‐2003) President of the Hellenic Psychological Association (2003‐2005) Director of Postgraduate Course “Environmental Education” of the University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. (2004 up to date) RESEARCH INTERESTS Educational Psychology; School Refusal, School Phobia; School Failure; Research in social sciences;Attitudes and representations of teachers and pupils‐students; The European Dimension of Education; Family and school (e.g. Family Theories); Antisocial Behavior, Social Exclusion; Curricula in Preschool Education.; Developmental themes of Higher Education Institutions – Sustainable Development; Evaluation; Philosophical themes of Education; Pedagogical relationships – Communication.; Creative thinking and learning. RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS Facultés Universitaires de Namur; University of Cyprus; Lomonosov State University of Modern Greek Studies; Klement Ohridski University of Sofia; University of California at Los Angeles; Univeridad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; Université Cheikh Anta Diop. De Dakar (Senegal); Paris VIII, Ben Gurion University of the Negev Macquarie University (Australia); University of Munich; METU University (Turkey); EGE Universitesi; University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands). INDICATIVE PUBLICATIONS BOOKS  Kaila, M. & Xanthacou Y. (1995). Mother the first seductor ( 3rd edition), Athens: Doudoumi. (in Greek).  Kaila, M., Polemikos N., Xanthacou Y. (1998). School Phobia Vol. A, (3rd edition), Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila, M.,(1998). School Phobia, Vol. B, (3rd edition), Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila, M. (ed.) (1998). School Failure. Vol. A, (4rth edition), Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila, M. & Theodoropoulou, H. (1999). The Educator. (4rth edition ),Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila, M., Berger G., Theodoropoulou, H. (eds) (1999‐2002). Texts in Education , (Vol. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 ),Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Theodoropoulou, H., Kaila M. (1999). Texts in Education,Vol 1, (About children’s Education), Ploutarchos, Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Philipou G., Kaila M. (eds) (1999).School Experience. Theory and Practice,(4rth edition) ,Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila M., Polemikos N. Philipou G (eds) (2000). People with special needs (5th edition), Vol A& B. Athens: Ellinika Grammata. (in Greek)  Kaila M., Kalavasis F., Polemikos N.,(eds) (2002). Myths, Mathematics,Cultures.Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Polemikos N., Kaila M., Kalavasis F., (eds) (2002). Educational, Family and Politics Psychopathology (4 Volumes). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Kaila, M., Kalavasis, F., Polemikos, N. (eds). (2002) Intercultural approach of myths, mathematics and learning disabilities on the information society, University of the Aegean, INTERREG II, Rhodes, 2002.  Xanthacou,Y.,Mönks, F., Kaila M., ( eds). (2002). Creativity (Series). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Xanthacou, Y., Kaila M., (2002). Τhe Creative Problem Solving., Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Kaila M., Theodoropoulou H., Dimitriou , A., Xanthacou Y.& Anastasatos, N., (editor). (2005). Environmental Education, Research Facts and Educational Planning. Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Sternberg, R., (2007). Cognitive Psychology(eds. Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila, M.), Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek)  Kaila M., (2007). The educator at the limits of the educational relationship (2nd edition). Athens. Atrapos. (in Greek) 
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Kennerley, H. (2008). How to go beyond the childhood trauma, ( eds Kordoutis, S., Kaila M.). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek) Kennerley, H. (2008). How to go beyond stress, ( eds Kordoutis, S., Kaila M.). Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek) Dimitriou A., Xanthacou,Y., Liarakou G., Kaila M., (eds) (2009). Environmental Education: Issues of Theory, research and practice. Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek) Kaila M., Katsikis, A., Fokiali P., Zahariou A. (eds). (2009). Education for Sustainable Development and Environment: New facts and orientations Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek) Theodoropoulou, H., Kaila M., Bonnett, M., Larrere, C., (eds). (2009).Environmental Morality: From research and theory to practice Athens: Atrapos. (in Greek) Kleftaras, G. & Kaila, M., (eds) (2009). From psychopathology to the meaning of life (Series: Modern psychological matters). Athens: Pedio. (in Greek) Kanellaki, S., Maridaki‐Kassotaki, K. & Papavasiliou, V., (2010). Processes of thinking at school and the environment. (Director.: Kleftaras, G. & Kaila, M.), Athens: Pedio. (in Greek) Xanthacou, Y., Kaila M., (2011). Creative Problem Solving. U.S.A.: Nova Science Pub Inc. CHAPTERS IN BOOKS  Kaila M. Preface in Intercultural approach of myths, mathematics and learning disabilities on information society (Kaila,M., Kalavasis, F., Polemikos,N., Eds.), University of the Aegean, INTERREG II, Rhodes 2002, pp. 13‐22.  Vlachou, A., Kaila, M and Stroggilos, V. (2005) People with special needs: school and family. Athens: Atrapos (in Greek)  Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila, M. (2005) Altering the challenging behavior of children with special needs: theory and research evidence. In A. Vlachou, M. Kaila and V. Stroggilos (eds) People with special needs: school and family. Athens: Atrapos (in Greek)  M. Dimakopoulou, M. Kaila, Y. Xanthacou, N. Andreadakis, (2008). “Environmental Education Programs and Their Impact on Dyslexic and Nondyslexic Primary School Students’ Knowledge of Environmental Problems”. In: The International Journal of Learning Volume 15, Issue 10, PP. 97‐105. ARTICLES  Kaila M., Xanthacou Y. and Andreadakis N., «L’ échec scolaire : une question de circuits et circulations dans les environnements insulaires. Une Recherche – action en Grèce dans le réseau Dodécanèse», in Réseaux. Mode d’ emploi Environnement, communication Recherche (ed. G. Thill), PRELUDE, Vol. 1, Presses Universitaires de Namur‐Belgique, 1992, pp. 379‐391.  Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Andreadakis, N. (1993). Representations et attitudes des élèves à l’égard de l’évaluation, hierarchisation dans le mécanisme scolaire en Grèce, rev. Perspectives, ler Semestre, Bruxelles – Belgium, pp. 152 – 181.  Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Andreadakis, N. (1993). Pour une éducation environnementale mobilisatrice, rev. La Revue Nouvelle No 7 – 8, Bruxelles – Belgium, pp. 18 – 21. 
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Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y., and Philippou, G. (1993). La formation des instituteurs de l’école élémentaire en Grèce, rev., Cibles, France, No 29, pp. 41 – 45. Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1993).The humanism of education and upbringing, rev. Preschool Education, Sofia – Bulgaria, v. 6, (in Bulgarian), pp. 3 – 6. Kaila, M., Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. and Andreadakis, N. (1994). Co‐
Développement dans la région de Dodécanèse: Université, systeme scolaire, societé, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 25‐27, pp. 15 – 26. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1994). La médiation ambigué du pourtant nécessaire éducateur. Le cas de l’école maternelle en Grèce, rev. Perspectives, Bruxelles ‐Belgium, No 26, pp. 7 – 18. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1994). The game seen through the experience of the preschool education in Greece, rev. Preschool Education, Sofia – Bulgaria, No 7‐8, (in Bulgarian), pp. 61 – 63. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1994). L’ intervention active de l’Université au développement global et durable de la région grecque de Dodécanèse: propositions et perspectives, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 28 – 30, September 1994, pp. 29 – 36. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1994). L’idée européenne et l’éducation, rev. Pedagogy, Sofia – Bulgaria, No. 6, (in Bulgarian), pp. 62 – 67. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou‐Kalogirou, H. (1995). L’ intervention active de l’Université au développement global et durable de la région grecque du Dodécanèse: propositions et perspectives, rev. Alliage, Lyon – France, No 24‐25, pp. 29 – 36. Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou, H. (1995). L’idée européenne. Un défi pour l’éducation et les éducateurs de l’Europe, rev. Cibles, France, No 32, 1995, pp. 18 – 22. Kaila, M. (1996). La crise récenté de l’Université en Grèce, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 31‐33, pp. 89 – 95. Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H. (1996). L’enjeu d’un développement durable pour l’Europe du Sud et la médiation de l’éducation, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No. 31‐33, pp. 81 – 88. Philippou, G., Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H. (1997). La périphérie, l’Université, L’Europe, l’ Université de Chypre, une étude de cas, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 34 – 35, pp. 27 – 36. Kaila, M., Theodoropoulou, H., Xanthacou, Y.and Fournier, J. (1999). Perspectives Universitaires et éducatives: pour un partenariat avec tous les acteurs sociaux. Une proposition grèco – francaise, Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 37 – 39, pp. 89 – 97. Kaila, M. and Théodoropopoulou, H. (1999). Education, tourisme et développement durable dans les régions insulaires, rev. Prelude, Namur – Belgium, No 37 – 39, pp. 71 – 75. Fournier, J., Xanthacou, Y., Théodoropoulou, H., and Kaila, M. (2001). Education chimique, éducation environnementale, rev. Prelude, No 40, pp. 65‐76. Théodoropoulou, H., and Kaila, M. (2001). Programmes, activités et éducateurs: médiations pour la qualité de l’ éducation préscolaire grecque et défi pour son développement, rev. Prelude, No 40, pp. 77‐85. Kaila, M., and Economopoulou, H. (2002). Museum education in Greece, the case of educational programs, rev. Prelude, No 44, 2002, p. 23‐34. Govaris, C., Athanasiadis, I., Xanthacou, Y. & Kaila, M. (2005). GriechenIand als Einwanderungsland ‐ Akkulturationseinstellungen, Diskriminierungsbereitschaft und Stereotype νοn einheimischen Schulerlnnen, HeId J., Perspektiven der MultikuIturellen GeseIlschaft, Universitaet Tuebingen. 
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Fokiali, P., Xanthacou, Y., Tatlidil, R., & Kaila, M. (2006). Tourism and Sustainable Development Strategies in Rhodes: The Awareness of the Local Societies, Ege Academic Review, Vol. 6, No 2, pp. 25‐46. Kaila, M., Fokiali, P., Theodoropoulou H., & Xanthacou, Y. (2006). Unsustainable Representation of Women in the Academic World: the Case of Greece and Cyprus, Prelude, no 47, pp. 228‐247. Xanthacou, Υ., Katsigianni, V., Andreadakis, N. & Kaila, M. (2007). Bullying in primary school The International Journal of the Humanities, vol. 4, Number 9, pp. 91‐98. Dimakopoulou, M., Xanthacou, Y., Andreadakis, N., Kaila, M. (2008). Environmental Education Programs and Their Impact on Dyslexic and Nondyslexic Primary School Students’ Knowledge of Environmental Problems, The International Journal of Learning, Volume 15, Issue 10, pp. 97‐105. Dimakopoulou, M., Xanthacou, Y., Andreadakis, N., Kaila, M. (2008). The effect of Participation in Environmental Education Programs on Greek Primary School Dyslexic and Nondyslexic Students’ Attitudes towards Environmental Problems: A Comparative Study, In: The International Journal of Humanities, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 33‐42. Papastylianou, A., Kaila, M., & Polychronopoulos, M. (2009). Teachers’ burnout depression, role ambiguity and conflict, Social Psychology of Education, 12(3), 2009, pp. 295‐314. Strogilos, V., Lacey, P., Xanthacou, Y., & Kaila, M. (2011). Collaboration and integration of services in Greek special schools: two different models of delivering school services, International Journal of Inclusive Education. 15(8), pp.797‐818 CONFERENCES  Kaila, M., Xanthacou, Y. and Andreadakis, N. (1992). L’ echec scolaire : une question de circuits et circulations dans les environnements insulaires. Une recherche – action en grece dans le reseau Dodecanese”, Congress PRELUDE International on “Reseaux. Modes l emploi, environnement, recherche”, p. 379 – 391, (Thill G. Editing).  Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou – Kalogirou, H. (1995). The intolerant tolerance, a suspicious University and the understanding, 4th International Congress INRUDA, “The role of Universities in Developing Areas”, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, Proceedings – Vol 2, pp. 1 – 9.  Kaila, M., and Theodoropoulou, E. (1996). Education and Peripheral Universities as a key in the frame of strategies on development (The case of the University of the Aegean), 4th International Congress of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Vietnam National University, „‟Higher Education in the 21st century: Mission and Challenge in Developing Countries, vol. 2, pp. 633‐642. (INRUDA, Editing).  Τheodoropoulou, H. and Kaila, M. (1999). The University of the Aegean : The example of a University – bridge and lever for development, 2nd Conference of University Rectors from the Black Sea Area, Ovidius University of Constantza, (BSUN editing), letters From the Black Sea, Nov. 1999, Volume 5 – 6 pp. 42 – 48.  Kaila, M. and Theodoropoulou, H., Xanthacou, Y. (2000). La dissemination de la logique de developpement global et durable a travers l’ ethique d’ une education culturelle le cas exemple de l’ education prescolaire grecque. International Congress on “Sustainable Development on islands. The role of research and education”, Proceedings, Volume 1 Numero Special hors serie, Presses Universitaires de Namur, Belgique, (THILL G., Edit.), p. 305 – 312. 
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Kaila M., Xanthacou, Y. & Theodoropoulou, Η. «Des Sciences de l’Education au modèle interdisciplinaire et vice versa» ΙΧ International Symposium A.F.I.R.S.E.L’universel et le singulier, L’éducation comme dialectique: experiences et recherches, 1‐3 Juin 2000 RENNES, Université Rennes 2 – Haute Bretagne, pp. 153‐
156. Kodakos, A., Consolas, E. Kaila, M. & Hadgigeorgiou I. (2000). The new european value system as it appears in the school textbooks, International Congress on “Sustainable Development on islands. The role of research and education”, Proceedings, Volume 2 Numero Special hors serie, Presses Universitaires de Namur, Belgique, 2000 (Thill G., Editeur), pp 125 – 130. Theodoropoulou, H., Rouboutsou, A. and Kaila, M. (2000). Greek Universities: The case of the University of the Aegean, BSUN Congress, Letters from the Black Sea, January 2001, V. 8, pp. 16 – 20 (BSUN editing). Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., and Kaila, M. (2005). Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviour: A Whole School Approach. Paper presented at the 27th International School Psychology Association (ISPA) Colloquium on Promoting the Well‐being of Children and Youth: A Challenge for the School, the Family and the School Psychologist. Athens/Greece, 13‐17 July Stroggilos, V., and Kaila, M. (2005). Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties: The Case of Greece. Paper presented at the European Conference on Educational Research on Education and Knowledge Economies. Dublin /Ireland, 7‐10 September. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthacou, Y., Kaila, M. (2006). Mental hea1th and creative thinking in preschool years», 10th ECERS International Network Workshop, Athens, 29‐30 April, 2006. Chiou, V., Zissi, A., Xanthacou, Y., Kaila, M. (2006). Promotion of mental health and creative thinking in preschoolers in Greece», Poster 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, 16‐21 July, 2006. Stroggilos, V., Xanthacou, Y., and Kaila, M. (2006). Individual Educational Plans and Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Poster Presentation at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology on Contributions of Psychology to Problems of the Individual and Society, Athens /Greece, 16‐21 July, 2006. Moustakas, L., Fokiali, P., & Kaila, M. (2007). A Municipal Laboratory for the Environment: Utopian Dream or Efficient Solution? », 4th World Environmental Education Congress: Learning in a changing world, in: L. Downsborough & H. Lotz‐
Sisitka, Durban, South Africa, 2‐6 July 2007. Tsamparli‐Kitsara A. & Kaila M., Evaluation of the antisocial family, in Proceedings, I.S.S.H.O., C.S.E.A.S., PRELUDE, International Symposium, on “Urban sustainable co‐
development Higher Education, research responsibilities”, Panel I, Hochiminh‐City‐
Vietnam, p. 37‐47 Xanthacou, Y. & Kaila, M. (2010). Les problèmes à résolution créative». Communication 2. 7 Colloque Bizerte. Diversité des problèmes et des problématisations: vers une typologie. réseau PROBLEMA, 2010, 20‐22 Mai, Tynisie. Babalis T, Y. Xanthacou, NA Stavrou, M. Kaila, (2011) The role of parental involvement in classroom life in greek primary and secondary education, ernape.net Ernape Conference Milano.