Charis Manousou

Dr Charis is a Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), London Campus, specialising in Intercultural Education with a focus on Inclusive and Social Justice Leadership. Dr Manousou has a diverse background, having held roles across multiple sectors of Education, including as a Lecturer at the University of Nicosia, a Research Assistant at UCL Knowledge Lab, a Mentor at the University of Thessaly, and a Learning Coach at Kingston College. Her journey started as a Primary School Teacher in Greece.

Dr Charis holds a BA in Primary Education and an MSc in Education in Contemporary Learning Environments from the University of Thessaly, Greece. Her PhD, also from the University of Thessaly, explored Intercultural Education, focusing on how multicultural encounters shape social relations and perceptions of the 'other' among native and immigrant primary school students. Her research uncovered issues of prejudice and stereotypes while working toward creating inclusive learning environments that foster a common sense of belonging, acceptance, intercultural communication and empathy.

Research-led learning is central in her teaching and research, with her areas of expertise covering Intercultural Learning Environments, Intercultural Competence, and Inclusive Leadership in Education. Her involvement in the QAA-funded Assessment Literacy programme in collaboration with other Universities contributes to an innovative toolkit balancing academic expectations with student effort to enhance teaching and learning. She is also actively engaged in the implementation of AI in Higher Education, exploring its potential to enhance inclusive teaching practices, assessment strategies, and student engagement.

Throughout her career, Dr Charis has supported students' academic development by guiding them through the process of completing their dissertations, particularly in educational leadership research, including supervising PhD students in their scholarly work. She has a strong commitment to promoting social justice and equality in educational contexts.

Intercultural and Inclusive Education, Educational Leadership, Teaching and Learning Pedagogy,  Education for Diversity & Social Justice

• Inclusive Leadership in Education 
• AI in Higher Education
• Intercultural Learning Environments 
• Intercultural Communication/Competence
• Women Leadership
• Education for Diversity and Social Justice
• Assessment Literacy

Teaching the modules:

• Inclusive Leadership Practices
• Research and Pedagogy

"The Digital Maieutic: Enhancing Student Engagement through AI-Powered Learning": an interdisciplinary project about implementing AI in HE (with Theo Tzanidis and Eleni Tzouramani from the School of BCI and ESS - Charis Manousou) funded by UKAIS.

"Engaging Staff and Students with Assessment: Enhancing Assessment Literacy through a Comprehensive Toolkit for Balancing Expectations with Students’ Effort and Time": a collaborative project involving Coventry University, the University of West London, IU University of Applied Sciences-Germany, Aston University, and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), QAA funded.

“Reshaping the Future: Driving Net Zero Success for Food Industry Small Businesses in England and Scotland”: interdisciplinary project funded by UWS through Crucible.

Working on a paper about Inclusive Leadership.

Member of the Centre for Policy, Pedagogy and Practice (PPP)

Core member of the Centre of Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity (CMDCI)

Member of BERA 

Member of the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE)