{"id":1114,"date":"2016-11-10T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hets.org\/ejournal\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2017-05-16T16:05:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T16:05:06","slug":"authors-volume-vii-fall-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hets.org\/ejournal\/authors-volume-vii-fall-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Authors Volume VII, Fall Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article 1: College Student Inventory Overall Risk and Persistence for First Year Students in College Discovery Program At Bronx Community College.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"annecy-baez\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Annecy Ba\u00e9z<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Associate Professor and Director of the Social Work Latino
\nStudent Initiative,<\/strong>
\n Project Director of the HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students<\/strong>
\n Touro College Graduate School of Social Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Ba\u00e9z<\/strong> is an Associate Professor and Director of the Social Work Latino Student Initiative, and Project Director of the HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged students at Touro College Graduate School of Social Work. She has been a clinical social worker for more than thirty years providing trauma informed mental health services to individual, groups and families in such agencies as the Madeline Borg clinic of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services in the Bronx, and the Hispanic Clinic at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, to name a few. She was formerly the Director of the Diagnostic Center at Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, a diagnostic residential center for traumatized children and their families.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ba\u00e9z has also worked clinically and administratively at City University of New York as a Director of the Counseling Center at Lehman College and at Bronx Community College as the Associate Dean of Student Support Services and Interim Director of the Psychological Services. At Lehman College, she created an innovative trauma informed, multi-theoretical counseling center to meet the unique mental health needs of students. She obtained various grants to create and implement such programs as Depression Screening online, and a Safe Zone training for LGBT youth, as well as groups, workshops for awareness in such areas as depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence and suicide prevention. To promote resilience, she created the Art4Wellness program, which integrated mindfulness meditation, dream work and expressive arts, as well as a stress-counseling program to increase self-care.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/strong><\/span>
\nDr. Annecy Ba\u00e9z
\nAssociate Professor and Director of the Social Work Latino Student Initiative,
\nProject Director of the HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
\nTouro College Graduate School of Social Work
\nMail Address:<\/strong> Touro College Graduate School of Social Work
\n27 West 23rd<\/sup> Street Room 544
\nNew York, NY 10010
\nPortal:<\/strong> https:\/\/gssw.touro.edu\/master-of-social-work\/faculty\/annecy-baez.php<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author 2: V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lecturer and Interim Coordinator of General Counseling<\/strong>
\n Bronx Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> is a Lecturer and Interim Coordinator of General Counseling at Bronx Community College (BCC) of the City University of New York. He has over 25 years of counseling, advising and teaching experience at BCC as well as the City College of New York (CCNY). Over the years, he has taught psychology and freshman orientation courses. He has a Master\u2019s degree in psychology from CCNY and a Master\u2019s degree in Social Work from Lehman College (CUNY). In addition, he has a license to practice Social Work in New York State. He enjoys counseling and teaching where he incorporates the use of technology to motivate students both in and outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n

A product of CUNY as well as the SEEK program (Search for Education and Knowledge), Mr. Rodr\u00edguez understands the challenges many inner-city students face today. It is not unlike his own experience growing up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan within a community that was plagued by drug addiction and violence. One of eight children born to Puerto Rican immigrants, Mr. Rodr\u00edguez was raised to value education, religion and hard work. Years later, he has the honor of sharing his knowledge and experience with students facing similar challenges. True to his Latino roots, Mr. Rodriguez is an active member of the Association for Latino Faculty and Staff <\/em>at Bronx Community College, a member of El Centro<\/em>: the Center for Puerto Rican Studies<\/em> at Hunter College and a member of El Taller Puertorrique\u00f1o<\/em> in Philadelphia. He is also an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the American Psychological Association (APA).<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/strong><\/span>
\nV\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, M.A., LMSW
\nLecturer and Interim Coordinator of General Counseling
\nBronx Community College of the City University of New York
\nMail Address:<\/strong> Bronx Community College of the City University of New York
\n2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453
\nPhone:<\/strong> (718) 289-5881<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author 3: Cynthia Su\u00e1rez-Espinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Director for the College Discovery Program<\/strong>
\n Co-Chair for the Council of SEEK\/CD Directors <\/strong>
\nfor the CUNY Office of Special programs<\/strong>
\n Bronx Community College fo The City University of New York (CUNY)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Cynthia Su\u00e1rez-Espinal<\/strong> has worked in higher education in various capacities for over 15 years, and has brought a wealth of creativity, imagination, and innovation to the profession, as an educator, manager, and leader. Mrs. Suarez-Espinal is a Bronx native who attended St. Bonaventure University in upstate New York where she received her Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Education. Following her passion to help students and as a HEOP alumna, Mrs. Suarez-Espinal became a Counselor and shortly thereafter, Associate Director\/Adviser for the Higher Education Opportunity Program at Barnard College for eight years.<\/p>\n

In 2007, Mrs. Suarez-Espinal became the College Discovery Coordinator of Academic Support Services at Bronx Community College (BCC). Shortly thereafter in 2011, she became the Director for the College Discovery Program. She serves as the co-chair for the Council of SEEK\/CD Directors for the CUNY Office of Special Programs. She is a founding member of the Gamma Rho Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society at BCC. Mrs. Suarez-Espinal resides in the Bronx with her husband and two daughters.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/strong><\/span>
\nMrs. Cynthia Su\u00e1rez-Espinal
\nDirector for the College Discovery Program
\nCo-Chair for the Council of SEEK\/CD Directors for the CUNY Office of Special programs
\nBronx Community College
\nMail Address:<\/strong> Bronx Community College
\n2155 University Avenue
\nBronx, N.Y. 10453
\nPhone:<\/strong> (718)289-5726<\/p>\n

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Article 2: Implementing Technological Tools and Best Practices for Student Academic Success in STEM+H Careers.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Rolando Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Associate Dean and Project Director of Title V STEM Grant<\/strong>
\n School of Engineering Ing. Jos\u00e9 Domingo P\u00e9rez<\/strong>
\n Universidad del Turabo<\/em> (AGMUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Rolando Garc\u00eda<\/strong> has a doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez Campus (RUM), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering, also from the RUM. He has over 12 years of combined industrial and academic experience. Dr. Garc\u00eda is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering (SoE) at Universidad del Turabo (UT) where he teaches structural and geotechnical undergraduate Civil Engineering courses. He is also the Associate Dean of the SoE and the Director of a Title V USDE Grant. Before joining UT in January 2012, Dr. Garc\u00eda was a Professor at Caribbean University and a structural engineering consultant. Dr. Garc\u00eda\u2019s industrial experience includes Molina, Garc\u00eda & Asociados, a structural engineering firm, and Head of the Structural Engineering Department at RA&E, a multidisciplinary engineering and architectural firm.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/strong><\/span>
\nRolando Garc\u00eda Gonz\u00e1lez, PhD, PE
\nAssociate Dean and Project Director of Title V STEM Grant
\nSchool of Engineering Ing. Jos\u00e9 Domingo P\u00e9rez
\nUniversidad del Turabo (AGMUS)
\nMail Address:<\/strong> Universidad del Turabo
\nPO Box 3030
\nGurabo, Puerto Rico 00778
\nPhone:<\/strong> 787-743-7979, xt. 4154
\nFax:<\/strong> 787-744-5476
\nEmail:<\/strong> rogarcia@suagm.edu<\/a>
\nPortal:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.suagm.edu\/turabo\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author 2: Dr. Lilliam Mart\u00ednez<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Project Director<\/strong>
\n TV STEM+H Project<\/strong>
\n Vice Chancellor of Academic Affair<\/strong>
\n Universidad del Turabo<\/em> (AGMUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Lilliam Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Universidad del Turabo, and a M.A. in Business Education from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. She is currently the Project Director (PD) of a Title V STEM+H Grant at the Universidad del Turabo (UT) and professor at Colegio Universitario de San Juan. Dr. Mart\u00ednez was the director of the Academic Support Center at UT and also been the PD for the Women\u2019s Health and Wellness Program and the Activity Director and Project Manager for a Title V Project related to Faculty Development and Training in Instructional Technology (2005-2010) at the UT Yabucoa additional location. She has vast experience as an academic and student support program coordinator, development of instructional modules, curriculum development, and is certified in adult learning, as well.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/span><\/strong>
\nLilliam Mart\u00ednez Rol\u00f3n, Ed.D.
\nProject Director, TV STEM+H Project
\nVice Chancellor of Academic Affair
\nUniversidad del Turabo
\nMail Address:<\/strong> Universidad del Turabo
\nPO Box 3030, Gurabo, PR 00778
\nPhone:<\/strong> (787) 743-7979, ext. 4887
\nEmail:<\/strong> limartinez@suagm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 3: El Impacto de la Integraci\u00f3n de Tecnolog\u00eda en el Campo de la Educaci\u00f3n.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"dr-janet-martinez\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Janet Mart\u00ednez
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

University of Texas R\u00edo Grande Valley
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Janet Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> is a faculty member at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She has more than 15 years of experience in higher education and K-12th<\/sup> administration. Her preferred areas of research include educational technology implementation, online learning methods and service learning in higher education.<\/p>\n

Contact info:
\n<\/span><\/strong>Dr. Janet Mart\u00ednez
\nUniversity of Texas R\u00edo Grande Valley
\nPhone: (956) 882-5715
\nEmail: janet.martinez@utrgv.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 4: La Metaevaluaci\u00f3n en la Implantaci\u00f3n de un Programa de Educaci\u00f3n a Distancia: Un estudio de caso.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\"elsa-pinto-lopez1\"<\/a>Author: Prof. Elsa Pinto L\u00f3pez<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Professor<\/strong>
\n University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elsa Pinto L\u00f3pez<\/strong> is an Associate Professor at the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the University of Puerto Rico for the past seven years where she teaches research methods in nutrition. She received funding by the USDA to implement the program Nutrition Live that allowed students to register in specific nutrition and dietetics courses in distance education format. She is a Registered Dietitian and active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where she has served as delegate for Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/span><\/strong>
\nElsa Pinto L\u00f3pez
\nProfessor
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
\nPhone:<\/strong> 787-764-0000 ext. 88590
\nEmail:<\/strong> elsa.pinto@upr.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\"brenda-toro-enriquez\"<\/a>Author 2: Dr. Brenda Toro Enr\u00edquez<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Professor<\/strong>
\n University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brenda Toro Enr\u00edquez<\/strong> has served a Professor at the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the University of Puerto Rico for 12 years. Her expertise is in FoodService Management and was funded by the USDA to renovate the food laboratories used throughout the nutrition and dietetics curriculum. Dr. Toro was also co-principal investigator of the distance education program Nutrition Live that converted several courses in a distance education format. She is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and received an award as Outstanding Dietetics Educator awarded by the Academy.<\/p>\n

Contact Info:<\/strong><\/span>
\nBrenda Toro Enr\u00edquez
\nProfessor
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
\nPhone:<\/strong> 787-764-0000 ext. 88591
\nEmail:<\/strong> brenda.toro1@upr.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author 3: Dr. Juan Mel\u00e9ndez Alicea<\/strong><\/h3>\n

College of Education<\/strong>
\n University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mel\u00e9ndez Alicea<\/strong> has more than three decades of experience in the field of distance education. He published his first article on the subject in 1990, and a book in 1999. In 2014, he was awarded by Universidad<\/em> for creating and facilitating the best MOOC in Latin America. He has presented on the topic of distance education in more than 15 countries. He was PI of the study of the theory and practice of distance education in Puerto Rico for the State Department in 2016. This study is ongoing.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mel\u00e9ndez has post doctoral studies on distance education evaluation. He is an active member of the Puerto Rican Evaluation Society and author of several articles and book chapters on the subject of evaluation in distance education. He currently facilitates distance learning courses for the Department of Graduate Studies, at the College of Education, of the University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus.<\/p>\n

Contact info:<\/span><\/strong>
\nDr. Juan Mel\u00e9ndez Alicea
\nCollege of Education
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus
\nEmail:<\/strong> juan.melendez16@upr.edu
\n<\/a>Portal:<\/strong> jjmelendez.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 5: \u00bfQu\u00e9 relaci\u00f3n existe entre el aprovechamiento acad\u00e9mico y el uso de portales sociales en los cursos de Escritura R\u00e1pida en Espa\u00f1ol e Ingl\u00e9s y Transcripci\u00f3n Integrada en Ingl\u00e9s y Espa\u00f1ol, del Departamento de Sistemas de Oficina de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Aguadilla?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Aida R. Ocasio<\/strong><\/h3>\n

University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Aida R. Ocasio<\/strong> has more than 10 years of experience in the Office Systems Department of the University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla. She holds a Doctorate in Education in Curriculum and Teaching. Has developed a model of evaluation of distance learning courses.<\/p>\n

Also, her doctoral dissertation was presented at Uribe at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo and at the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla. She has given numerous lectures among these, including: University of Guatemala, Santo Domingo and Panam\u00e1. In addition, she has written several articles for university magazines.<\/p>\n

Contact info:<\/span><\/strong>
\nDr. Aida Ocasio P\u00e9rez
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico Aguadilla
\nPhone:<\/strong> (787)890-2681
\nEmail:<\/strong> aida.ocasio@upr.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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