Education and Certifications
- Doctor of Education – The University of Bath, UK. (2018).
- Master of Arts in Education – The University of Bath, UK. (2004).
- Post-graduate Certificate in Governance and Management of Teacher Education and Development – The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Education (2003).
- Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Supervision – National Administration of Public Education, Uruguay (1999).
- Certificate in Teacher Training – The University of Reading, Centre for Applied Language Studies. (1993).
- International Teacher Training Certificate – International House, London. (1991).
- Bachelor of Arts – English as a Foreign Language – National Teacher Education College, Uruguay (1985).
Relevant/Select Professional Work Experience
- Professor (TESOL, Learning Theories, Assessment). Institute of Education, Universidad ORT Uruguay (2020 - present).
- Founder and Director, Ludus Center (University center for educators' professional development). The Catholic University (Uruguay). 2018-2019.
- Professor and Department Head (TESOL Methods, Tenured) - National Council for Teacher Education (Montevideo and Canelones campuses). 1993 - present. (online between 2011 and 2015).
- National Director of Linguistic Policy - National Administration of Public Education (Uruguay). 2015-2016.
- Director of University Language Learning and Teaching, Director of the MA in TESOL Program. The New School University, New York. 2011 - 2015.
- National English as a Foreign Language Supervisor - National Secondary Schools Council (Uruguay) - 1999 - 2004.
- Coordinator, National Bilingual Education Strategy - National Administration of Public Education (Uruguay) - 2000 - 2004.
- English as a Foreign Language educator - National Secondary Schools Council (Uruguay) - 1983 - 2011.
Relevant Professional Affiliations
- TESOL International Association. Member of the search committee for the new Executive Director. 2024.
- International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL). President elect (2019 - 2020), President (2021 - 2022). Past President (2023 - 2024)
- National Agency for Research and Innovation (Uruguay) - Tier 1 researcher, Social Sciences and Education, 2020 - present.
- Soka University (Japan) - Visiting professor, MA in TESOL. 2019.
- University of the Basque Country (Spain) - Visiting Professor - 2017 Summer Courses for Language Teachers.
- Universidad ESPOL (Ecuador) - Visiting professor (2016, 2017, 2018) - Research in ELT Seminars for Faculty and MA students.
- US Department of State - RELO Andes Office - Researcher and advisor to 36 Chilean universities on curriculum alignment for the BA in English Language Teaching - 2016 – 2017.
- TESOL International Association - Member of the Nominating Committee - 2016.
- TESOL International Association - Member of the Board of Directors - 2006 - 2009.
- Center for Applied Linguistics - Visiting Scholar - Assessment developer - 2023