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Curriculum

Sofia MASTROKOUKOU Curriculum

Sofia Mastrokoukou is an Assistant Professor in Developmental and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04) at the Department of Political and Social Studies of the University of Salerno.

She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), and the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP).

She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Milano-Bicocca, with a dissertation titled Teaching Effectiveness and SWOC Analysis at a Greek Higher Education Institution.

Her research focuses on developmental and educational psychology, particularly on emotional-affective processes in school environments, teacher-student interactions, educational inclusion, and university teaching methods.

International Scientific Collaborations

She has collaborated with various international universities on research projects, including:

  • University of Antwerp (Belgium) – Higher education studies.
  • University of Ioannina (Greece) – University teaching and teaching effectiveness.
  • University of Valencia (Spain) – Research on vulnerability in developmental contexts.
  • University of Insubria (Italy) – Exploring the role of resilience and emotional regulation in university students' academic journeys.
  • University of Piraeus (Greece) – Research member in the Motivating Teachers 4 Europe (MOTIVATE) project, focusing on intercultural competencies and the application of psychometric tools to assess teachers’ personality traits.

Visiting Experiences and International Teaching Appointments

She has held Visiting Professor positions at:

  • Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (Kenya) – Taught Psychology of Disability.
  • European Security and Defence College (Belgium) – Delivered courses on Research Methodology with an emphasis on psychometric tools.
  • Universidad Europeia del Vitoria, Espírito Santo (Brazil) – Taught Developmental Psychology (March 2023), covering psychological development stages, major theories, research methodologies, and observational techniques.
  • University of Sialkot & University of Lahore (Pakistan) – Scheduled to teach Psychology of Disability (February 2025), providing students with insights into the psychological aspects of disability, inclusion strategies, and a critical analysis of accessibility barriers.

Conferences and Scientific Activities

She has presented her research at international scientific conferences in the fields of developmental psychology, education, and teacher training. She has participated as a speaker at conferences across Europe, the United States, and Asia, contributing studies on teaching quality, educational interactions, and students' psychological well-being.

Scientific and Editorial Committees

  • Member of the Scientific Council of Edizioni Studium, Humanities and Social Sciences division, 0-6 series of Marcianum Press (since 2024).
  • Associate Editor for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (Springer).
  • Reviewer for several international scientific journals.