Aglaia Christou

Aglaia Christou is an Assistant Professor at the School of Graduate Studies, Queen's University. Her research focuses on teachers' understanding of children's mental health challenges and social-emotional learning. She aims to develop frameworks and workshops to enhance teachers' mental health literacy and create inclusive, strengths-based learning environments.

Education:

• PhD in Learning and Cognition, Special Education – Queen's University
• M.Ed in Exceptionalities (Special Education) – University of New Brunswick
• B.Ed in Special Education and Training – University of Ottawa
• B.Sc in Psychology – University of Toronto

Research Interests: Aglaia employs cross-disciplinary approaches, including Vygotsky's zone of proximal development theory, to support teacher training and student self-regulation. She emphasizes assistive technology for differentiation and holistic teaching strategies to foster lifelong learning.

Teaching: Current courses include PROF 310 (Self as Professional). Her pedagogy integrates personalization, self-awareness, and evidence-based practices to nurture student potential.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed. Focus remains on applied research and workshop development for educator training.