Monica Rodrigues

Monica Rodrigues has diverse work experience spanning over several years. In 1987, they started their career as an Assistant Professor at University Lusiada. Monica later became the Vice Director at Externato Europa in 2011. As a Board Member of the Rotary Club of Lisbon, they served from July 2011 to June 2012.

In the same year, they co-founded and joined the Board of Directors of PWN Lisbon. At PWN Lisbon, they also held the position of VP Leadership Program from March 2014 onwards. Monica was involved in the development of a Thinking Skills Program as a Project Director on Neuro Education and Thinking Skills at Externato Europa from September 2011 to January 2013.

From 2013 to 2015, they worked as a Project Director on Neuro Education and Thinking Skills at Externato Dom Pedro. In 2014, they joined Quantum as a Development Skills Manager, where they remained until December 2019. Their expertise also extended to the field of neuroeducation as they became the President of the General Assembly at the Neuroeducation National Plan from July 2018 onwards.

Monica's entrepreneurial spirit led their to establish their own company, Cognitum - Byteco, in 2010, where they served as the owner. Their most recent work experience is as a Business Consultant at Mindflow, a gamified training company, starting from March 2020.

Monica Rodrigues has a diverse education history spanning several decades. Monica began their academic journey in 1974 at the Instituto de Odivelas, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In 1982, Monica obtained a Master's degree in History from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, FCSH.

Monica then pursued a Master's degree in Strategy at ISCSP, Technical University of Lisbon from 1989 to 1991, with a pending thesis.

Continuing their academic pursuits, Monica obtained a Diplôme de'Études Approfondis (DEA) in Geopolitics from Université de Paris VIII - Paris VII between 1991 and 1993.

From 1995 to 1999, they studied at Université de Paris II, specializing in Science Politique with a focus on Defence/Security Studies. The degree itself is not mentioned.

Monica's educational journey took a different turn in 2006 when they conducted PhD research in Didactics at the Universidade de Huelva.

Monica then pursued various postgraduate studies: a Pós-Graduação in Gerontology at Escola Superior de Educação João de Deus from 2010 to 2011, a Post Graduation in Psychomotricity at INSPSIC from 2011 to 2012, and another Post Graduation in Neuroeducation at INSPSIC from 2012 to 2013.

In 2014, Monica pursued Advanced Studies in Ethics in Organizations at Catholic University in Lisbon for a year.

Their most recent academic endeavor was the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Catholic University in Lisbon, Portugal, from 2015 to 2021.