She holds a PhD and an MPhil from Cambridge University, UK and a BSc from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Maria has worked as a researcher and lecturer in the UK (University of Cambridge, St George’s University of London, Kingston University) and in Greece (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, American College of Thessaloniki, National School of Public Health). She has held an Honorary Research fellowship at Kingston University (2009-2014) and is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University. She is also Adj. Psychology Professor at the American College of Thessaloniki.