Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Member of Childhood and Youth Studies Research Group (2020-present)
Member of Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (2013-present)
Member of RACE.ED (2020-present)
Co-Director Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland, University of Edinburgh (2013-2020) (http://www.ceres.education.ed.ac.uk/
Associate researcher at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR). http://www.crfr.ac.uk/
Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID) (2009 to 2017)
Awarded a College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Recognition award 2016 for ‘Excellence in External Engagement’
Received 100% National Student Satisfaction results during my directorship of the BACP
Previously have been Programme Director of the BA Childhood Practice, University of Edinburgh. (2011-2016)
Qualifications
Froebel and Childhood Practice (University of Edinburgh)
PhD (Moray House School of Education), University of Edinburgh
‘Young Children’s Perceptions and Constructions of Social Identities and Social Implications: Promoting Social Justice in Early Childhood’ (funded by the ESRC, PTA-031-2006-00428)
MSc in Childhood Studies (School of Social and Political Science), University of Edinburgh
BA (Honours) in Sociology (8.3/10), University of Crete
Greek Ministry of Education Teaching License (Teacher of English as a Second Language)
Research Themes and Networks
- Childhood & Youth
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The travels of a Froebelian mobile play cafe initiative: A critical analysis of applying Froebelian principles in community spaces
Konstantoni, K., Bateson, S., Tantawi, I. H. E., Mozafar, R., Khalfaoui, A. & Dimoulia, A., 29 Aug 2025, The Power of Froebel in Early Childhood Education: Exploring Ideas, Practice, and Impact in Scotland. McNair, L. J. & Addison, L. J. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, p. 106-126 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Conceptualising and Researching Child and Youth Activism
Wright, L. H. V. (Guest editor), Davidson, E. (Guest editor), Konstantoni, K. (Guest editor), Kustatscher, M. (Guest editor), Padilla, K. (Guest editor) & Tisdall, E. K. M. (Guest editor), May 2024, In: Children & Society. 38, 3, p. 729-978Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Rethinking child and youth activism in challenging times
Wright, L. H. V., Kustatscher, M., Padilla, K., Konstantoni, K., Davidson, E. & Tisdall, E. K. M., May 2024, In: Children & Society. 38, 3, p. 729-743 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Childhood studies meets children’s rights studies
Tisdall, E. K. M. & Konstantoni, K., 7 Sept 2023, Critical Childhood Studies: Global Perspectives. Tisdall, K., Davis, J., Fry, D., Konstantoni, K., Kustatscher, M., Maternowska, C. & Weiner, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Bloomsbury AcademicResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Critical Childhood Studies: Global Perspectives
Tisdall, K., Davis, J., Fry, D., Konstantoni, K., Kustatscher, M., Maternowska, C. & Weiner, L., 7 Sept 2023, 1st ed. Bloomsbury . 256 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Seminar on Children’s Rights Research with Young Children: the potential and challenges of participatory methods
Tisdall, K. (Chair), Morrison, F. (Chair), Konstantoni, K. (Speaker), Mozaffar, R. (Presenter), Eri Tantawi, I. H. (Presenter) & di Gianni, E. (Organiser)
5 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Creating transformative partnerships: Making spaces for tackling childhood and youth inequalities
Kustatscher, M. (Invited speaker) & Konstantoni, K. (Invited speaker)
2016Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Childhood practitioners’ identities, narratives, experiences and actions: Applying intersectionality in childhood practice
Konstantoni, K. (Invited speaker) & Kustatscher, M. (Invited speaker)
2015Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Taking children seriously – social class at the intersection in children’s everyday relationships
Kustatscher, M. (Speaker) & Konstantoni, K. (Speaker)
2015Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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From research and knowledge exchange to meaningful social change for children and young people – reflections on the role of academia in this process
Kustatscher, M. (Speaker) & Konstantoni, K. (Speaker)
2015Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Young Children's Rights in Humanitarian Crises
Konstantoni, K. (Principal Investigator), Zorba, M. (Project Partner) & Sarma, P. A. (Project Partner)
26/02/18 → …
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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The play-cafe project: What would Froebelian play cafes look like?
Konstantoni, K. (Principal Investigator), Kustatscher, M. (Co-investigator) & McNair, L. (Co-investigator)
1/10/22 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Froebelian Futures - Froebel Test Hub and Spoke Programme (Edinburgh)
McNair, L. (Principal Investigator), Addison, L. (Co-investigator), Konstantoni, K. (Co-investigator), Kustatscher, M. (Co-investigator), Morrison, M. (Co-investigator), Ravenscroft, J. (Co-investigator) & Tisdall, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/21 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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Antiracist education and community engagement across the early years sector: Interconnections between health and education in early childhood
Konstantoni, K. (Principal Investigator)
10/05/21 → 31/07/21
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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Creating Transformative Partnerships: Making spaces for tackling childhood and youth inequalities
Konstantoni, K. (Principal Investigator) & Kustatscher, M. (Co-investigator)
1/10/15 → 30/09/16
Project: Research