Alejandro Carrasco Rozas
Dean
Alejandro Carrasco is Dean of the Faculty of Education of the Catholic University. He is also a Doctor of Education from the University of Cambridge, UK, and Associate Professor at the UC School of Education. Between 2016 and 2021 he served as director of the Center for the Study of Policies and Practices in Education (CEPPE UC).
Its functions
The dean is the highest authority of the Faculty of Education. His main functions are to represent, or delegate said representation, in institutional, union, academic and disciplinary matters, referring to the unit.
Some tasks that correspond to you are:
- Lead the definition, monitor and ensure the development of a Strategic Plan aimed at fulfilling the mission of training teachers, developing high-standard educational research and impacting the educational system.
- Take care of the climate of university concord and participation within the faculty.
- Call and chair the sessions of the Faculty Council, consult it and keep it adequately informed about the strategic decisions of the faculty; as well as ensure compliance with its statutes.
- Direct and monitor the management of the set of Directorates that make up the faculty, the secretary of the faculty and the administrative staff.
- Design and manage an academic development policy that offers development opportunities and strengthens the multiple capacities of the academic plants that make up the Faculty of Education, within the framework of the existing complementary regulations for that purpose.
- Represent the Faculty of Education, ensure opportunities and link with the top management of the Catholic University, with other relevant faculties and centers, as well as with the larger context and environment that includes the educational and university system, the world of public policies and civil society.
His team
Meet the Authorities that accompany the Dean in the work and management of the Faculty of Education:
Daniela Veliz Calderón
Vice dean
PhD in Higher Education and Master in student development. She has been Deputy Director of Teaching, Director of Academic Development and Director of Research
Natalia Avila Reyes
Academic secretary
UC linguist. Master of Education and Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara
Claudia Pinochet Mary
Economic and Management Director
Undergraduate degree in Business and Administration USACH and Master in Management of Centers for Educational Innovation at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Our team
Malba Barahona
Undergraduate Director
English teacher, UMCE. Master in Linguistics mention English language and Ph.D. in Philosophy and Education from the Australian National University.
Susana Mendive
Postgraduate Director
She holds a PhD in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She focuses her teaching and research on training early childhood educators in child development and promoting oral and written language.
Maria Paola Seville
Research Director
PhD in Education from Diego Portales University - Alberto Hurtado University, Chile. His research focuses on technical and vocational training (provided in the school system, higher education, and the workforce).
Carlos Gonzalez
Director of Academic Development
Post-Doctorate. Institute of Education, University College of London. Director of the Millennium Nucleus Student Experience in Higher Education.
Ainoa Marzabal
Director of Interfaculty Pedagogies
Bachelor of Chemistry and Ph.D. in Didactics of Experimental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
John Williams
Deputy Director of Student Development Faculty of Education and Pedagogies Interfaculties
Psychologist from the University of Chile and Master in Educational Psychology from the same university.
Aurora Badillo
Head of the Practicum Programme
Bachelor of Arts with a mention in Linguistics and Hispanic Literature, teacher of Spanish and Master of Education with a mention in Learning Assessment, UC. PhD candidate at the University of Barcelona.
Ana Luisa Munoz
Deputy Director of Gender
Professor of History, Geography and Civic Education at the Universidad de la Frontera. She has a Master's in Education from UC and a PhD in Educational Culture, Politics and Society from the State University of New York.
Maria de los Angeles Garcia
Deputy Director of Development
Psychologist and Master in Educational Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Maria Paz Amarales
Deputy Director of Communications
Journalist and Graduate in Social Communication from the Diego Portales University. Master in Business Communication from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona.
Program Managers
Carmen Gloria Zuniga
Head of the Doctoral Program in Education
Professor of History, Geography and Social Sciences, PUCV. PhD in Education from Western University, Australia
Macarena Yancovic
Head of the Master's Program in Education
Early Childhood Educator at UC and Professor of Elementary Education at the Catholic University Silva Henríquez. Master in Education and PhD in Educational Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Maria Jesus Viviani
Head of the Early Childhood Education Pedagogy Program
Early Childhood Educator and Doctor of Education from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Andrea Cáceres
Head of Pedagogy in Basic Education
Teacher of Basic General Education, Bachelor of Education and Master of Education from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Marisa Meza
Head of Pedagogical Training Program
Professor of Philosophy UC, Graduate in Aesthetics UC, and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Chile.
Stephen Ramos
Head of the Interfaculty Program for Secondary Pedagogy in Sciences and Mathematics (PEM)
Doctor in Physics UC. Postdoc at Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
Cecilia Assael
Director of Pedagogy in Special Education
Differential educator, UChile. Doctor in Educational Sciences with a Mention in Interculturality, USACH.
Patricia Imbarak
Head of Pedagogy Program in Catholic Religion
Clinical Psychologist, USACH. Master and Doctor in Educational Sciences UC.
Leyla Lobos
Head of English Pedagogy Program
High School English Teacher and Master in Linguistics, UC
Constance Kameid
Head of Pedagogy Program in Physical Education and Health
Physical Education Sports and Recreation Teacher, UMCE. Master in Sports and Physical Activity Management, and Master in Curriculum Development and Educational Projects, UNAB.
