Biography

PhD student at Pos Colonialisms and Global Citzenship, in Social Studies Center (CES) of University of Coimbra. Professor at Education Departament in Viçosa Federal University (DPE-UFV). Master in Education (UEMG-2012) and Especialist in Inclusive Educational Practices, with emphasis on Gender and Sexuality (UEMG-2008). Undergradueted in Psychology (UFRJ-2002) and in Performing Arts (UNI-Rio-2002). Her professional experience includes work with Teatro do Oprimido in prisons, fishing communities, landfills, neighborhood associations and rural communities. She has worked as an art educator for more than 8 years in public schools in the peripheries of Brazil. She also developed activities for the Management of Educational and Cultural Projects, in Contagem - MG. Her researsh interests focus on Theater of the Oppressed, Politic Arts, Social Movements, Gender Studies, Education practicies and Teacher Training.