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Joana Cruz holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Minho. Since 2013, she has been an Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusíada Norte - Porto, where she plays an active role in the training of psychologists, teaching in both the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and the Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. She has been a member of the Research Centre in Psychology for Development (CIPD) since 2013 and has served as its Director since 2023. Since February 2025, she has also served as a member of the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education (CNIPES). Her research focuses on the learning of reading, writing, and mathematics, learning difficulties, inclusive education and higher education.