Diana Soares

Diana Soares holds a PhD in Education Sciences from the University of Minho (2015) and a degree in Educational Psychology. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Portuguese Catholic University (Porto), where she performs academic and coordination duties. She is also vice-dean for Teaching Quality and leader of the Católica Learning Innovation Lab (CLIL), a pedagogical innovation laboratory. At the same time, she is a member of the Research Center for Human Development (CEDH) and the Research Center for Higher Education Policies (CIPES), participating in various projects on pedagogical innovation, competency-based education, learning assessment, and higher education policies. With extensive scientific output, Diana Soares frequently contributes articles and national and international conferences in the field of educational psychology and educational sciences, reflecting on pedagogical practices, assessment, and teacher development.