Cristiene A. S. Carvalho

Dr. Cristiene A. S. Carvalho is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Federation University Australia's Institute of Education, Arts, and Community. She holds a PhD in Education from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2017) and multiple Brazilian and Australian qualifications in education and the arts. Her research focuses on critical pedagogies, rural education, artistic practices, social justice, and social representations, particularly in marginalized communities.

Education Background: PhD in Education (2017), Master in Education (2014), Bachelor of Performing Arts (2008), and recent completion of a Bachelor in Early Childhood Teaching (2024). She has coordinated rural teacher training programs such as 'Escola da Terra' in Brazil, impacting over 1,200 educators.

Research Interests:

• Critical pedagogies (Freirean philosophy)
• Rural education advocacy
• Artistic practices in education
• Social justice and inclusion
• Community partnerships with agrarian reform movements

Recent Work: Presented at AARE and ATEA conferences (2023), focusing on Freire's legacy in rural education and artistic pedagogy. Active in research groups like SJIDE (Social Justice, Inclusion, and Diversity in Education) and Brazilian collectives GERES and LeCampo.

Teaching: Courses include Early Childhood Education, with units on diversity, social justice, and arts integration. Emphasizes reflective practice and cultural engagement in teacher training.