Maria Charalambous

Maria Charalambous is a Professor and Associate Provost, Learning & Teaching at Regent’s University London, where she leads strategic initiatives in curriculum design, pedagogical innovation, and academic policy development. She oversees the Regent’s Educational Development team and professional development programs such as the Advance HE-accredited PGCHE. Her roles include directing the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and leading the redesign of the University’s undergraduate curriculum framework.

Qualifications include an ongoing EdD from UCL Institute of Education, a Social Science Research Methods PGDip (Distinction, UCL), and a Senior Fellowship from Advance HE. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Financial Reporting (University of Central England) and a BA in Accounting & Finance from Lancaster University.

Research focuses on transdisciplinary curriculum design, leadership education, and bridging theory-practice gaps in academia. She has authored university policies like the Learning Outcomes Framework (2021) and Course Design Process (2023). Professional affiliations include Advance HE, SEDA, and the Society for Research in Higher Education.

Her extensive teaching experience spans leadership, management, and liberal arts disciplines, with program leadership roles across MBA, MA in Creative Leadership, and BA Liberal Studies programs. Key achievements include introducing co-creative curriculum design methodologies and leading accreditation processes for institutional programs.