Developing research in the area of Education Science.

Currently developing and implementing a strategy for academic success and improvement, through educational technology use.

Coordinator of the UNICEF “Child-Friendly Cities” Municipal Program, integrating the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the local level, ensuring that young citizens’ rights are incorporated into the municipality’s policies, programs, and budgets.Coordinator of the Integrated and Innovative Program to Combat School Failure (PIICIE) in Penafiel, promoted by the Intermunicipal Community of Tâmega and Sousa.Secretary and Senior Municipal Technician at the Municipal Council of Education and the Municipal Youth Council of Penafiel.Coordinator of the Municipal Scholarship Program, supporting students enrolled in higher education.Coordinator of the Curriculum Enrichment Activities Program for primary education, part of the National Plan for the Generalization of Educational Enrichment Activities.Municipal Coordinator of the School Improvement and Effectiveness Program, in collaboration with the School Effectiveness Observatory at Lusíada University, aimed at improving educational processes and increasing effectiveness across school clusters.Coordinator of the Municipal Intervention Project to Combat School Dropout, serving as a School Mediator, raising awareness in the educational community about the social issue of school dropout and designing sustainable strategies in partnership with the entire educational community.Secretary and Senior Municipal Technician at the Penafiel Commission for the Protection of Children and Young People at Risk, working closely with the Juvenile Court of Penafiel.Project Leader of the Anti-Poverty Initiative “O SONHO”, a municipal project aimed at supporting children’s and youth’s balanced growth and educational success, involving local parishes in social initiatives.

Lecturer of the course “Intervention in Educational Issues” – ANGOLA – Master’s in Educational Sciences, Benguela and Huambo.Lecturer of the course “Communication and Conflict Management” – Master’s in Educational Administration and Management.Lecturer of the course “Intervention in Social and Health Issues” – Master’s in Educational Sciences.Lecturer of the course “Rehabilitation Practices” – Master’s in Educational Sciences.Lecturer of the course “Intervention Strategies in Risk Contexts” – Bachelor’s in Social Education.Lecturer of the course “Psychological Intervention in Groups” – Bachelor’s in Psychology.Lecturer of the course “Differential Psychology” – Master’s in Psychology.Lecturer of the course “Social Psychology” – Master’s in Educational Sciences.Lecturer of the course “Differential Psychology” – Master’s in Psychology.Lecturer of the course “Sociology of Education” – Master’s in Psychology.Lecturer of the course “Violence and Victimization” – Master’s in Gerontology.Lecturer of the course “Social Inclusion Strategies” – Bachelor’s in Social Education.Supervisor and co-supervisor of various Master’s theses in the fields of Educational Sciences and Psychology.

Unit of Research in Psychology and Health - CESPU