Associate Professor in Political Theory
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Senior education professional with extensive experience in teaching, management, research, and an expert in Comparative Studies, designing curricula, Policies, Management, and Development across prominent educational institutions. Played a key role in promoting student research and managing large teams, chairing the Pedagogic Council at Piaget University of Cape Verde, and organizing pedagogical events for undergraduate and degree courses at the Higher Institute of Education. Aims to leverage experience for impactful contributions in educational program development and student advancement in the target role.
I am available to collaborate on projects in my field or in similar fields.
01/10/2016–03/25/2026
Higher Institute of Education, Assomada, (Cape Verde)
Position: Lecturer Professor o I tutored students and conducted research. Fostered students' active participation in research with a binder of 97% and contributed to the work of the language department on curriculum development, pedagogy, and assessment practices.
o I lectured at conferences and academic scientific events; I promoted, researched, and organized activities for both degree and undergraduate students, and served as a supervisor for monographs and dissertations. Taught undergraduate English classes online and in person as needed.
o I participated, with the other bodies of the Institute, in all pedagogical aspects as well as in the decisions of the Scientific Committee.
o I provided online teaching, administration, and instructional design for program development at the institute level; I also supervised and tutored several monographs and consulted on a doctoral research thesis in Education Science.
08/10/2009–08/10/2016
Piaget University of Cape Verde, Praia, Campus University. Cape Verde.
Position: Leadership and Head of Teachers.
o I chaired 35 teachers on the Pedagogic Council for 6 years, advised on scientific evidence, and validated records of student recruitment, retention, and foreign language program development.
o I presided over meetings of the Pedagogical and Scientific Council and decided on all matters for which the University had a Body delegation.
o I promoted and encouraged students’ core participation in research across various areas, including local interests, Autarchy, personal initiatives, and academic activities, with 97% of students committed.
o Worked knowledge of theories of foreign language learning and pedagogy.
o I collaborated with other bodies of the University in all aspects of the pedagogical councils and in the deliberations of the scientific committee.
o I mentored and coordinated the teamwork program for the Bachelor in Language Translation, Portuguese/English/Spanish, and I participated in the management of the English Primary School Program.
08/10/2002–08/10/2009
Ministry of Education and Sports, Praia, Cape Verde.
Position: High School Manager; "Cónego J. Pinto”, Praia City.
o Ensured the management of educational establishments in accordance with the principles of quality of teaching and enforced executive management decisions.
o Coordinated the activities of the establishment in accordance with the members’ direction and ensured compliance with all school obligations.
o Planned all activities; Individual, collective management, and collective responsibility; social and administrative.
Control of activities, and rationalized the use of means, intended communities, with a view to education for work, culture, and others. Also, collaborated in preparing students for international events: (Conventions, Internships, sporting events, and cultural activities).
o Participated in the life of the school community and engaged with students' lives, and promoted and encora-
ged the participation of parents and guardians, local interests in educational activities, and served as an advisor for a small group of students; also taught World Language and Culture for more than eight years.
01/09/2000–01/09/2002
High School, North Providence, RI, USA, North Providence Position: Spanish Teacher;
o Taught Spanish, with a lesson plan that integrated best practices in second language acquisition. I emphasized linguistic abilities as well as their intellectual and personal-professional advantages, and I prepared students for national and international cultural events.
o Worked on knowledge of theories of language diversity, learning, and pedagogy; mentored heritage language learners; and developed and grew the Spanish Language Program in efforts to support majors and minors.
o Trained a diverse student body with varying experiences and exposure to language instruction, with emphasis on building oral proficiency, promoting students’ ability to read and write in the language, and exploring the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world.
o Participated in the work of the language department on innovative, inclusive, equitable curriculum development, pedagogy, assessment practices, and evaluation
02/04/2017–07/04/2017 Cape Verde Public University, Praia, (Cape Verde).
Training in Educational Research Methodology and teaching courses in higher education online.
30/08/2007–06/05/2010 Ph.D. in Education. Philosophy: Historical Perspectives, Curricular Policies, and Management.
University of Burgos, Burgos (Spain).
04/09/2005–30/07/2007
Advanced Studies integrated with the Theory and History of Education, EQF level 8
Alcalá University, Madrid/Guadalajara, Spain.
General Spanish, Theory, and History of Education.
01/07/1994–30/06/1995
ACTFL Certificate, EQF level 7
South Carolina University, Furman University, South Carolina, and Greenville (United States). The teaching of Foreign Languages Methodology (English and Spanish).
07/10/1979–30/08/1983 Diploma: Bachelor of Physical Education, EQF level 8
Higher Institute of Physical Education “Commander Manuel Fajardo” (HIPHE), Havana (Cuba). Methodology of general physical culture of morpho-physiological processes and specialized training for high-performance athletes.
