Academic Information

Degree in psychology. Pontifical Javeriana University (1998)
Diploma in university teaching. Ibero-American University Corporation (2002)
Statistical specialist. National University of Colombia (2002)
Master in methodology of behavioral sciences. Autonomous University of Madrid (2009)
PhD in Psychology. Autonomous University of Madrid (2010)

Academic positions held

1. PhD Assistant professor. National University of Distance Education (UNED), Faculty of Psychology. Full time. Teaching in bachelor's and master's degrees and research. Appointment date: 01/11/2019 Termination date: linked

2. University Professor. Distance University of Madrid (UDIMA). Faculty of Health Sciences and Education. Full time. Teaching in bachelor's and master's degrees and research. Appointment date: 09/20/2010 Termination date: 10/31/2019

3. Internship contract. Autonomous University of Madrid, Faculty of Psychology. Full time. Teaching and research. Appointment date: 08-01-05 Termination date: 07-31-09

4. Professor. University of the Andes. Faculty of Psychology. Part time. Teaching. Appointment date: 01-01-2003 Termination date: 05-31-2003

5. Professor. University Antonio Narino. Faculty of Psychology. Part time. Teaching. Appointment date: 01-01-2003 Termination date: 05-31-2003

6. Professor. Pontifical Javeriana University. Faculty of Psychology. Part time. Teaching. Appointment date: 2002 Termination date: 2003

7. Professor. National university of Colombia. Science Faculty. Part time. Teaching. Appointment date: 2001 Termination date: 2002

8. Professor. Iberoamerican University Corporation. Research Center. Part time. Teaching and research. Appointment date: 2001 Termination date: 2002

9. Professor. Cooperative University of colombia. Faculty of Psychology. Part time. Teaching and research. Appointment date: 1999 Termination date: 2003

10. Professor. Colombian Industrial Technological Corporation (TEINCO). Part time. Teaching. Appointment date: 1999 Termination date: 2003

Research activity

Research lines:
- Academic dishonesty
- Psychometry
- Statistical models and cognitive diagnosis
 - Skills, attitudes and needs of teachers and students regarding ICT.
- ICT to improve classroom and school processes: methods of teaching, learning, motivation, emotion, school life, climate and participation of the educational community.
- Development and adaptation of instruments for the assesment of competences, attitudes and needs of teachers and students related to ICT.

Research projects as Principal Researcher:

1. Social networks in teaching practice.

Research projects as collaborator:

1. Strategies for the prevention of Academic Dishonesty in university students.
2. Competencies for the exercise of the teaching profession in secondary education: analysis of the current situation and future training proposals.
3. The Implementation in Spain of a brain gain approach as an instrument for attracting research knowledge
4. Proposal of an explanatory model of the behavior and academic performance of the student in Distance Learning (MeCoRed)
5.AGE Active Generation 50+
6. Advice to teachers to improve the teaching of basic competence in information processing and digital competence
7. Implementation of the iPad in distance learning
8. Psychometric analysis of ipsative measures
9.A new method for item exposure control

Educational management experience

At the Distance University of Madrid (UDIMA):
- Coordinator of the Department of Psychology Quality Commission (09/01/12 to 08/31/13)
- Coordinator Examination Review Commission (09/01/12 to 08/31/13)
- Representative of the Faculty to the Quality Commission of the University ((09/01/12 to 08/31/13)
- Member of the Faculty of Psychology Credit Recognition Commission (2010 to 2014)- Belonging to the Council of the Faculty of Psychology (2010-2018)
- Preparation of the pre-selection exercise for the Body of Assistants to the European Union in the Organization and Prioritization tests (CEF) (2014-2018)