Waldenor Moraes has a degree on English language teaching and learning from University of Brasilia, MA in English and PhD in Linguistics from University of São Paulo. Developed post-doctoral studies on internationalization and language policies at the University of Ottawa and supervises MA and PhD theses on teacher education and on language policies and internationalization. Full-time tenured professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) with experience in university management in several posts, such as  provost of extension, provost of undergraduate courses and president of national committees. He is currently the International Officer at UFU, president of the Brazilian Council of International Officers at Federal Universities and vice-president of the Language Without Borders Network at the National Association of Rectors (ANDIFES).