MARIANA GUSMAO

marianagusmao@gmail.com

PROFILE

Experienced professor and resourceful academic advisor with ten years in the higher
education industry.

Self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic that loves to learn.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Professor:
 Create course requirements for students to follow;
 Plan classes and develop educational material;
 Develop examinations and assignments to monitor students’ progress;
 Teach classes performing all teacher duties in class;
 Recruit and advise tutors;
 Collaborate with other professors to determine the best curriculum and program
for the University;
 Research and implement new concepts and ideas into the classroom;
 Perform research;
 Publish papers.

As an Academic Advisor:
 Provide assistance and educational guidance (such as plan schedules and
recommend courses) to students regarding their academic activities and
educational goals;
 Collaborate with colleagues to determine appropriate education solutions for
different types of students;
 Elaborate institutional documents;
 Track the advancement of students;
 Manage students regarding their transcripts.

PERSONAL AREAS OF STRENGTH

 Detail-oriented;
 Determined, flexible, adaptable, approachable;
 Excellent organizational skills needed to maintain order and accurate records;
 Excellent working with people;
 Portuguese native speaker; advanced English speaker; beginner Spanish speaker.

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AREAS OF INTEREST
 Technology applied to Education;
 Technology applied to Graphics;
 Collaborative work;
 Instructional Design;
 Training.

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor (Department of Graphic Expression) 2016-

2016-2019
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Research Associate, Lecturer (Department of Graphic Expression) 2012-
2012-2016
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Academic Advisor (Department of Graphic Expression) 2013-
2013-2015
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Head of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning 2010-
2010-2012
ESUDA College of Human Sciences
Adjunct Professor (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning) 2010-
2010-2012
ESUDA College of Human Sciences
Temporary Lecturer (Department of Graphic Expression) 2008-
2008-2010
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil

EDUCATION

Instructional Design and Technology, Graduate Certificate 2020-

2020- in progress
Georgia State University, GA
Ph.D., Civil Engineering 2016
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Dissertation Title: Guidelines for a Systemic Urban Stormwater
Management Approach
Associate Degree, Business Administration 2007
Georgia Perimeter College, GA
M.A., Urban Development 2004
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
B.A., Architecture and Urban Planning 2000
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil

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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Urban Drainage
Conservation Management of Historic Sites
Three-dimensional Graphic Geometry

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Applied Math
Descriptive Geometry
Educational Computing Technologies
Especial Topic of Three-dimensional Geometry
Undergraduate Dissertation
Graphic Representation applied to Engineering
Representation Systems
Teaching Practice in Drawing
Three-dimensional Graphic Geometry

PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

LOPES, A.V. F.E.; GUSMAO, M. B. R.; CARNEIRO-DA-CUNHA, M.W. (2019) [Who we

are? What we do? Where are we going? An epistemological reflection on graphic
geometry]. Quem somos? O que fazemos? Para onde vamos? Uma reflexão
epistemológica sobre a geometria gráfica. Revista Brasileira de Expressão Gráfica,
Gráfica v.
7, n. 2, p. 63-80.

FULGÊNCIO, V. A.; LOPES, A. V. F. E.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2019) [Digital Architectural

Graphic Representation: evaluation of the use of new didactic approaches to
improve the teaching-learning process]. Representação Gráfica Arquitetônica
Digital: avaliação do uso de novas abordagens didáticas para melhoria no processo
de ensino-aprendizagem. RENOTE - Revista Novas Tecnologias na Educação,
Educação v. 17, p.
456-465.

LOPES, A.V. F. E.; CARNEIRO-DA-CUNHA, M. W.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2018) [Who we

are? An epistemological approach to Graphic Geometry and its practices.] Quem
somos? Uma abordagem epistemológica sobre a Geometria Gráfica e suas práticas.
Revista Geometria Gráfica,
Gráfica v. 2, p. 5-24.

PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS

LOPES, A. V. F. E.; CARNEIRO-DA-CUNHA, M. W.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2015) [Mapping

Difficulties of Engineering Students in the Teaching-Learning Process of Technical

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 Drawing]. Mapeando Dificuldades no Processo de Ensino-aprendizagem do Desenho
Técnico nos Alunos de Engenharia. In: Viana, Vera; Gonzalez, Filipe; Braviano,
Gilson; Costa, Manuel Couceiro; Murtinho, Vítor. (Orgs.). Geometrias & Graphica
2015 Proceedings.
Proceedings 1ed. Porto: APROGED - Associação de Professores de Desenho e
Geometria Descritiva, v. 2, p. 239-246.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN FULL IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

CUNHA, M. W. C.; GUSMÃO, M. B. R. ; LOPES, A. V. F. E. (2019) [Who we are? What

we do? Where are we going? An epistemological reflection on graphic geometry].
Quem somos? O que fazemos? Para onde vamos? Uma reflexão epistemológica
sobre a geometria gráfica. In: GRAPHICA 2019: International Conference on
Graphics Engineering for Arts and Design,
Design Rio de Janeiro, p. 609-618.

SOUZA, S. S.; SANTANA, O. J.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2014) [An Analysis of the Errors in
the Learning of Graphic Expression in the Subjects of Graphic Geometry and
Topographic Drawing]. Un Análisis de los Errores en el Aprendizaje de la Expressión
Gráfica en las Asignaturas de Geometria Gráfica Y Dibujo Topográfico. In: V
Congresso Internacional de Expressión Gráfica en Ingeníeria, Arquitectura y Carreras
Afines EGRAFIA, 2014, Rosario.
Rosario Revisones del Futuro Previsiones del Pasado.
Rosario: CUES, p. 700-704.

ALMEIDA, I. A. C.; LOPES, A. V. F. E.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2010) [Dynamic Geometry

Assisting the Identification of Harmony in the Work of Tarsila do Amaral]. A
Geometria Dinâmica Auxiliando na Identificação da Harmonia na Obra de Tarsila do
Amaral. In: V Colóquio De História e Tecnologia no Ensino da Matemática, 2010,
Recife.
Recife Anais do V Colóquio de história e Tecnologia no Ensino da Matemática.

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

GUSMAO, M. B. R.; ZANCHETI, S. (2009) [Quality Management in the Management

of Conservation of Historical Sites]. A Gestão da Qualidade na Gestão da
Conservação de Sítios Históricos. In: VIII Encontro da Sociedade Brasileira de
Economia Ecológica,
Ecológica 2009, Cuiabá - MT. VIII Encontro da Sociedade Brasileira de
Economia Ecológica.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

CABRAL, J. J. S. P.; FONSECA NETO, G. C. ; GUSMAO, M. B. R.; FRAGA, A. T. F. C.

(2015) [The Beginning of a Paradigm Change Regarding Care for Urban Rivers and
Streams in Recife]. Início da Mudança de Paradigma em Relação aos Cuidados com
os Rios e Riachos Urbanos em Recife.

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 SOUZA, S. S. ; SANTANA, O. J. ; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2014) [An Analysis of the Errors in
the Learning of Graphic Expression in the Subjects of Graphic Geometry and
Topographic Drawing]. Un Análisis de los Errores en el Aprendizaje de la Expressión
Gráfica en las Asignaturas de Geometria Gráfica Y Dibujo Topográfico.

ALMEIDA, I. A. C.; LOPES, A. V. F. E.; GUSMAO, M. B. R. (2010) [Dynamic Geometry

Assisting the Identification of Harmony in the Work of Tarsila do Amaral]. A
Geometria Dinâmica Auxiliando na Identificação da Harmonia na Obra de Tarsila do
Amaral.

GUSMAO, M. B. R.; ZANCHETI, S. (2009) [Quality Management in the Conservation

Management of Historical Sites]. A Gestão da Qualidade na Gestão da Conservação
de Sítios Históricos.

EDITORIAL BOARDS

Member of editorial committee of a scientific journal, Revista 2018 - current

Geometria Gráfica – UFPE, Brazil

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Student of the Semester Award 2007

[Math 1431-210, Georgia Perimeter College, GA]