Research

Ed.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Art and Early Childhood). Teachers College Columbia University. New York. (in progress)   

Ph.D., Educational Sciences. University of Lisbon, Institute of Education. Lisbon, Portugal. ABD. Dissertation: A genealogy of our convictions: Salvation and Language in one ‘storical’ history of arts education. (ABD)

Ed.M. in Art Education. Teachers College Columbia University. New York. (2011)     

M.A. Educational Sciences – Adult Education. English Literature. University of Lisbon, Institute of Education. Lisbon, Portugal. (2006)            

B.A. Elementary Education. University of Lisbon, School of Education. Lisbon, Portugal. (2007)       

B.A. in Educational Sciences. University of Lisbon, Institute of Education. Lisbon, Portugal. (2002) 

B.A. Early Childhood Education. University of Lisbon, School of Education. Lisbon, Portugal. (1997)           

Artistic practices and experiences in Early Childhood; Narrative Research methodologies; teacher education in Art Education and Early Childhood; curriculum design in art education and early childhood.

Publications

2013   “For one Storical History of Arts Education.” Accepted for publication in Spring 2013

2012   “Curriculum Models and Professional Identity in Education: Three Stories of Early Childhood Professionals.” Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal (LICEJ). Accepted for publication in Volume 3, Issue 2.

2011   “I could look at it forever!” Art at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center. Art and Art Education Program, Teachers College, Columbia University.

2002   Educação de Infância em Portugal: Situação e Contextos numa perspectiva de promoção de equidade e combate à exclusão. Lisboa: Conselho Nacional de Educação.

Exhibitions

2012   Macy Gallery, New York. Magic Colors – Mixing Every Color in the World. Art by Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center (Curator)

2011   Macy Gallery, New York. Superheroes, Kings, Princesses and Dragons. Art by Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers at the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center (Curator)

2011   Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle. Long Shot.

2011   Macy Gallery, New York. 2010-2011 Myers Art Prize Competition.

2010   Macy Gallery, New York. Studio Practices.