Lígia Rodrigues Balista

Ligia works with undergraduate programs, evaluation, and accessibility at UNIVESP (Virtual University of the State of São Paulo), where she has previously served as Content Supervisor for Literature and Linguistics. With bachelor's and master's degree in Literature from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and a Ph.D. in Literature from the University of São Paulo (USP), with a thesis on Carlos Alberto Soffredini. She was one of the organizers of the publication of the author's main works in 2017. She completed her postdoctoral studies in 2022, publishing a book that includes an unpublished play by Guarnieri and Vianinha. Ligia worked as a temporary professor in the Humanities and Literature courses at the Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha and Mucuri (UFVJM) and as a tutor for a specialization course for Portuguese language teachers at UNICAMP. Additionally, she served as a tutor for the Postgraduate Course in Language, Linguistics, and Education at IFSULDEMINAS - Campus Pouso Alegre.With over eighteen years of experience in education-related activities, she has worked as a Portuguese language and literature teacher and in teacher training. Her roles have included correction and content production related to teaching, language, literature, textual production, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), accessibility, and inclusion. Her specific research experience in Literature focuses on Portuguese language, Brazilian literature, Brazilian modern theater, popular culture, chronicle, and dramaturgy. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)