{"id":1371,"date":"2017-11-15T18:47:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T18:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hets.org\/ejournal\/?p=1371"},"modified":"2021-03-03T20:55:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T20:55:24","slug":"authors-volume-viii-fall-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hets.org\/ejournal\/authors-volume-viii-fall-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Authors Volume VIII, Fall Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article 1: <\/strong>An Outline Tutorial in Support of English Language Learners<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author: Prof. Minerva Santos<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor
\nHostos Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Minerva Santos is currently an Associate Professor at Eugenio Mar\u00eda de Hostos Community College of the City University of New York.\u00a0 She has over thirty-five years of teaching experience in the field of English as a Second Language.\u00a0 She also taught in the Rio Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico and was a Visiting Professor at Mahidol University in Thailand, where she also provided training for English teachers.\u00a0 She has published articles on a variety of topics including teaching grammar, course assessment, peer observation and theory, and the use of poetry in the English language classroom.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong>
\nProf. Minerva Santos
\nAssociate Professor
\nHostos Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
\nEmail: msantos@hostos.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 2: Caracter\u00edsticas, preferencias e intereses de los estudiantes a distancia<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0
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\"\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Marcos Torres<\/strong>
\nFull professor
\nDistance Education Department
\nInter-American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Campus
\nDr. Marcos Torres-Nazario teaches online and face-to-face courses of statistics and research, at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Ponce Campus.\u00a0 He received the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from the Inter American University Metro Campus.\u00a0 Also completed a Post Master Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University.\u00a0 In 2013 completed a Master Degree in Research and Evaluation at the University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus.\u00a0 During the Summer of 2015 completed the ELearning Expert Certificate from FATLA.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong>
\nDr. \u00a0Marcos Torres
\nFull professor, Distance Education Department
\nInter-American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Campus
\nEmail: mtorres@ponce.inter.edu
\n<\/a>Phone: (787) 284-1912 X-2049
\nFax: (787) 841-0103<\/p>\n

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Article 3: Desarrollo de competencias profesionales sobre simulaci\u00f3n virtual en el profesorado de enfermer\u00eda<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Carmen Irene D\u00edaz<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor
\nSchool of Nursing Celia Guzman
\nMedical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Dr. Carmen Irene D\u00edaz is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. She hold a Master Degree in Nursing from RCM, UPR and a Doctorate on Education from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Her specialty areas are Family and Community Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Instructional Technology and Distance Education. Actually she\u2019s the Undergraduate Nursing Program Director at RCM, UPR.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong>
\nDr. Carmen Irene D\u00edaz
\nAssistant Professor, Undergraduate Nursing Program Director
\nSchool of Nursing, RCM, UPR
\nPhone: (787) 758-2525 ext. 1093, 1095
\nEmail: carmen.diaz7@upr.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 4: Efecto del aula invertida como estrategia did\u00e1ctica en el rendimiento acad\u00e9mico<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Author: Prof. Carolina Schmeisser<\/strong>
\nProfessor, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, CA and
\nDoctoral Candidate, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana<\/em> (UNINI), Mexico<\/p>\n

Carolina Schmeisser, born in Chile has been living in Los Angeles, California since 1993. In 2009 I finished her Bachelor Degree in Spanish from California State University, Los Angeles. In 2010, completed a Master Degree in Spanish Literature from CSU.<\/p>\n

Schmeisser has twelve years of experience teaching as a Spanish teacher at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, California. As Spanish Club leader and National Hispanic Honor Society Chair person, she has been in charge of different activities: All Nation Day (Flag Day), induction ceremonies, and others. As a life-long learner, her passion for education has motivated her to pursue higher education, as I she is currently in the last year of a Ph.D program in Education, at the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana<\/em> (UNINI), Mexico. Her research led to study technology in the classroom and explore new teaching methodology. As an educator, she\u2019s passionate about teaching others the importance of tolerance, respect, and courage, and Spanish Literature is a great way to bring people together to learn.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong>
\nProf. Carolina Schmeisser
\nUniversidad Internacional Iberoamericana UNINI, Mexico
\nCel. Phone: (213) 321-2634
\nEmail: carolinaschmeisser2014@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Co- author:\u00a0 Jos\u00e9 A. Medina-Talavera, EdD<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Adjunct Professor
\nInstructional Technology & Distance Education
\nUniversidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI\/FUNIBER)<\/p>\n

Doctor of education, major in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from NOVA Southeastern University. Director of doctoral research at Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana<\/em> (FUNIBER\/UNINI). Principal Professor for main courses: Computer Tools for Project Management and Project Evaluation for the Master’s Program in Design, Management and Direction of Projects from the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana <\/em>(UNINI\/FUNIBER). Member of the Advisor\u2019s Committee for Curriculum Review of the Universidad International Iberoamericana<\/em> (UNINI\/FUNIBER). Adjunct Professor of ‘Educational Technology’ at Broward International University. Instructional Designer and Facilitator of the courses: Virtual Education and Technology and Curriculum Design for Virtual Education of the Master\u2019s Program in Virtual Education at Broward International University.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 A. Medina-Talavera, EdD
\nAdjunct Professor
\nInstructional Technology & Distance Education
\nUniversidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI\/FUNIBER)
\nAddress: Ave. Jos\u00e9 A. Cede\u00f1o, # 521, Arecibo, PR 00612
\nEmail: Jose.medina@unini.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article 5: Flourishing in a New Country<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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\"\"Author: Dr. Nelson Reynoso<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor, Departments of Social Sciences, Psychology Division
\nBronx Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY)<\/p>\n

Dr. Reynoso has worked at Bronx Community College of the City University of New York since 1996.\u00a0 During his tenure at Bronx Community College, he has served as Director of Counseling and as an Associate Professor in the General Counseling Department. Dr. Reynoso has experience teaching freshman seminars in the learning community program at Bronx Community College. \u00a0Dr. Reynoso currently teaches a freshman seminar entitled, \u201cPositive Psychology: Fostering Resiliency and Academic Achievement among College Students.\u201d Dr. Reynoso has extensive knowledge of Latino studies, research and teaching.\u00a0 He has infused Latino culture in his courses.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reynoso developed and taught an experimental psychology course entitled, \u201cLatino Psychology\u201d at the City College of the City University of New York. Students found the course extremely beneficial.\u00a0\u00a0 As a founding member of the Dominican Studies Institute at the City College, he has conducted research on the Dominican Diaspora. Dr. Reynoso recently deposited in the Dominican Studies Archives a collection of oral history interviews documenting the immigration experience of Dominican immigrants. He has published numerous articles on the immigration and resiliency of Dominicans in higher education. He has presented his research findings at numerous conferences both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/strong>
\nDr. Nelson A. Reynoso
\nBronx Community College of the City University of New York
\n2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453
\nEmail:\u00a0 Nelson.reynoso@bcc.cuny.edu<\/a>
\nTel. 718-289-5247<\/p>\n

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Article 6: Online Learning for Higher Education Enhancing Access, Student Experiences, and Course Outcomes<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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\"\"<\/a>Author: Dr. Monica Sikand<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor
\nDepartment of Engineering, Physics and Technology
\nBronx Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY)<\/p>\n

Monika Sikand is an atmospheric scientist and Assistant Professor in the department of Engineering, Physics and Technology at Bronx Community College (BCC-CUNY). Dr Sikand has published research in Radiative Transfer involving in situ radiometric and mixed phase cloud measurements collected in a unique study in Arctic. Her research interests includes use of remote sensing to study radiative transfer in atmosphere, oceans and coupled systems that could be helpful in understanding the radiation budget of earth and climate change.\u00a0 In May 2018, Dr Sikand will join an international network of scientists and expertise including the University of Colorado, the University of Tokyo (UoT), and the University of California San Diego Scripps Institute (Scripps), SPEC Inc. (SPEC), University of Bergen (UoB), the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), Geminali AS (Geminali), Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT) that will deploy an unprecedented suite of instrumentation for the collection of in situ and remote data on mixed phase clouds in the Arctic. Dr Sikand is, currently, co-teaching an interdisciplinary research based course (PHY 100, CHEM 100, BIO 100) in Sustainability, Energy and Green Economy with faculty from Biology and Chemistry in Bronx Community College, CUNY. This interdisciplinary teaching model teach students research based approach to understand the relationships of humans to their environment and facts of climate change, the connections between consumption and quality of life, how the principles of sustainability are building green economy and how to build a successful career with it.<\/p>\n