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Dottore in Pedagogia (Ph.D. eq.) Pedagogy, Specialization in Sociology. University of Florence, Italy, 1975.

Doctorat de IIIème Cycle (Ph.D.), Socio-Economics, Specialization in Economics and Social Development (Summa Cum Laude). University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, 1985.

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (M.A.), Sociology. School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris, 1981.

 

Licenza (B.A. in Fine Arts / Sculpture). Art Academy of Florence, Italy, 1974.

Trustees Teaching Award.
Indiana University Southeast, 2005-2006

First Prize in Economics and Social Research, Central University of Ecuador, 1987.

Assistant Professor. School of Education, Indiana University Southeast
(2000 - 2005)

Assistant Professor.
Department of Education, Hanover College
(1997 - 2000)

Visiting Research Professor.
 Center for Latin American Education, School of Education, University of Louisville (1995 - 1997)

National Director of Educational Planning and Head of the National Curriculum Reform Ministry of Education and Culture, Ecuador (1992 – 1993)

Member of the General Coordination. Board for Research, Central University of Ecuador (1985 – 1992)

Director of the Institute for Educational Research.
Central University of Ecuador (1985 – 1989)

International consultant with ministries of education and international organizations in the Latin American and Caribbean region in the areas of research, planning, curriculum design, multicultural and global education, and social development.