Selma Baçal

Selma Baçal serves as Titular Professor of Sociology of Education at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil, and currently holds the leadership position of Dean of Research and Post-graduation at UFAM. Her academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to educational sociology and policy studies.

Educational background:

• Doctorate in Education, University of São Paulo (2002)

Her research critically examines the interplay between state structures, societal dynamics, and educational systems. Specializing in public policy formulation and implementation within educational contexts, she investigates labor relations in academic institutions and the evolving boundaries between public and private sectors in education delivery. Her methodological approach integrates sociological theory with policy analysis to address equity and governance challenges in Brazilian education.

Baçal has authored four influential scholarly books and numerous journal articles that have shaped discourse in educational sociology. As Dean of Research and Post-graduation, she directs institutional strategy for graduate programs and research initiatives across UFAM's academic units.