Carlos González is promoted to Full Professor by the Honorable Superior Council of the UC

The professor from the UC Faculty of Education received the highest distinction in his academic career. According to the GPS Ranking of Scholars and Institutions, Professor González is in the top 1% of specialists in the field of higher education globally.

Unanimously, the Honorable Superior Council approved on November 28 the promotion of the academic from the UC Faculty of Education, Carlos Gonzalez, to the category of Full Professor, the highest recognition in the academic career of professors at the Pontifical Catholic University. 

This category is awarded to those who have demonstrated a clear commitment to the university's mission and principles; participate in the education of individuals through their teaching work; and have broad recognition in their field for making significant and original contributions through their research. 

Professor González received his undergraduate training at the UC Institute of Sociology, earned his doctorate from the University of Sydney, and completed postdoctoral studies at the Institute of Education, University College London. He has been a member of the Faculty of Education for 16 years, where he has served as Director of Postgraduate Studies, Director of Research, and Director of Academic Development. 

Global presence in higher education studies

Carlos González is today a renowned academic in the field of higher education studies, with a prominent global presence, and a leading figure and architect of the field in Chile. In a context of the massification of higher education and emerging online platforms, his central motivation has been to study student trajectories in all aspects of university life, with a focus on immersive learning experiences and well-being. Another focus has been university teaching, with an emphasis on faculty development, the link between research and teaching, and online education. 

All of this has been achieved through a remarkable research agenda, secured through competitive, individual, and collaborative scientific funding programs such as Fondecyt, Fonide, and Milenios, along with other internal funding. His work has been published in leading journals in the field, including Higher Education, Studies in Higher Education, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, and The Internet and Higher Education. As a result, according to the GPS Ranking of Scholars and Institutions, Professor González is among the top 1% of specialists in higher education globally.

“He has channeled all this knowledge into strengthening the University System in Chile,” he explains. Dean of the UC Faculty of Education, Alejandro Carrasco“He has collaborated with initiatives and in committees with the National Education Council, the Mental Health Commission of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education and with multiple Higher Education institutions of the G9 and CRUCH, in proposals such as the implementation of the Student Teacher Evaluation System, Research Scholarships in Teaching and Learning, the development of Student Welfare Policies or Teacher Development, or in the co-construction of instruments with innovative methods to create interactive boards, online teaching, or data-driven decision making,” he explains. 

Teaching career marked by transformation and innovation 

His teaching and mentorship have been outstanding. He has taught undergraduate courses in multiple programs at the UC Teacher Training Schools, supervised 34 master's theses and contributed to the program's teaching; and mentored six doctoral students who are now faculty members within the university system. His students consistently highlight his ability to listen, his respectful approach, and his profound mastery of his subject matter in their evaluations.

“Professor González has held management positions under every dean of the Faculty over the past 16 years, demonstrating his unwavering commitment and deep interest in the Faculty. Throughout his tenure, he has left a legacy of transformation and innovation, promoting research, revitalizing the doctoral and master's programs, and strengthening support for academic career paths. He has also participated in crucial committees for academic development at the university level. I want to highlight his vision for the Faculty and his quiet, understated, yet highly significant contributions. His academic work has been consistent with the highest values ​​of our university, which fills us with pride,” adds Alejandro Carrasco.