Andreia Vale

Andreia Vale is a Researcher at the Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH) of the Catholic University of Portugal, specializing in psychology within educational contexts. Her work investigates leadership dynamics in school organizations and their impact on happiness, psychological well-being, and academic performance.

Education:

• Master's Degree from Catholic University of Portugal (2015), thesis: "Formação em empresas: opções e práticas no (des)encontro entre a formação técnica e a formação transversal"

Research Focus: Vale's work centers on Psychology with specialization in educational settings. Key areas include happiness in schools, authentic leadership effects on school environment, and psychological well-being. She employs rigorous methodological approaches including scoping reviews and systematic reviews to analyze interpersonal relationships and academic performance factors.

Research Trends: Recent publications (2023-2025) show concentrated application of scoping review methodologies to examine leadership's role in school happiness. This work bridges educational psychology and organizational leadership, revealing how authentic leadership practices foster positive school climates and student well-being through systematic analysis of existing literature.

Collaborations:

• Active collaboration with L.M. Ribeiro and J.M. Alves on leadership and happiness research
• International research network evidenced by Scopus metrics and Mendeley readership

Research Affiliation: Core member of the Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH) at Catholic University of Portugal, contributing to its focus on human development across educational contexts.