Teresa Medina

Teresa Medina is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPCEUP), University of Porto, Portugal. She is also an integrated member of the Center for Educational Research and Intervention (CIIE) and co-coordinates the TEDeMoS (Work, Education, Development and Social Movements) research community. Her work is deeply embedded in educational innovation, policy evaluation, and mentoring programs within higher education.

• PhD in Educational Sciences, University of Porto (2009)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences, University of Porto (1999)

Her research interests focus on Peer Mentoring in Higher Education, Adult Education and Training, Education for Development and Global Citizenship, Sociocultural Development, Aging and Education, and Education in Emergency Contexts. She has conducted extensive research on workers' movements, social participation, and educational interventions in both Portuguese and African (particularly Lusophone) contexts. Her work often bridges academic research with practical policy and program implementation.

The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in her scholarly output, centered on mentoring in higher education, global citizenship education, evaluation of national educational strategies, and lifelong learning for seniors. Her work frequently involves collaborative, interdisciplinary research and a strong commitment to social justice and equity in education.

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She has extensive experience in supervising Master’s and PhD students in Educational Sciences. She has been a principal or co-investigator on numerous funded research projects, including those supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Camões Institute, and other national and international bodies. Her projects have focused on digital education in peripheral areas, education in emergencies in Mozambique, and peer mentoring programs.

Medina is a key figure in the FPCEUP Mentoring Program and the Transversal Peer Mentoring Program of the University of Porto (Mentoria U. Porto), which she has coordinated since 2018. She is also a member of the Portuguese Peer Mentoring Network and the Ibero-American Mentoring Network, demonstrating her leadership in this field.