Carla Cerqueira is graduated in Social Communication from the University of Minho (Portugal), having worked some time as a journalist. She did a specialization in Communication Sciences - Information and Journalism, from the same institution, and since 2007 she is dedicated to research in the field of feminist media studies. She holds a PhD in Communication Sciences - specialization in Communication Psychology from the University of Minho (2012), funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Read full bio here.
Education
2012:. PhD in Communication Sciences. Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2007: Postgraduate Degree in Communications Sciences - Information and Journalism, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2005: Bachelor's Degree in Social Communication, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Main research interests
Gender and Communication, Feminist Media Studies, Social Movements, Media Literacy, Intersectionality/diversity and media