Catarina Isabel Machado Baranda Vasconcelos

Catarina Isabel Machado Baranda Vasconcelos is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of Education of Viseu, part of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, where she has held teaching roles since 2001 and returned for a short-term guest appointment in 2023. She also works as an Early Childhood Educator for the Portuguese Ministry of Education since 2011.

• Educational Background:
  • Masters in Sociology of Childhood (2006) from the University of Minho, with a thesis titled "Between casual networks and deep roots..." - Interactions and Friendships in Childhood, achieving a "Very Good (unanimous)" classification.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Preschool Education (2001) from the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, School of Education of Viseu, with a grade of 16 valores.
• Research Interests: Her work centers on educational sciences, particularly the sociology of childhood, general education, and early childhood education, focusing on social interactions and friendships in childhood contexts.