About Me

I am an educational technologist with strong expertise in Digital Game-based Learning and Second Language Teaching. I am passionate about research, languages and teaching. I consider myself a lifelong learner, a team player and a citizen of the world. 
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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Educational Technology
Université Laval
PhD thesis with distinction

Master of Education, Higher Education
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Linguistics
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

Scholarships / Fellowships

My academic path has been financed by different institutions and organisms such as
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  • MITACS Accelerate Grant Program. (November 2017-May 2018)
  • Grant from the National Council of Science and Technology and the Institute of Innovation and Technology Transfer of Nuevo León (CONACYT-I2T2). (January 2014-December 2017)
  • Grant from the Center for Research and Intervention on School Success (CRIRES) 2016-2017 for the writing of scientific articles and presentation of scientific papers. (May 2017) 
  • Grant for scientific communications awarded by the Association of Student Researchers in Education (ACCESE). (January 2017) 
  • Grant for scientific publications awarded by the Association of Student Researchers in Education (ACCESE). (January 2016)
  • Grant for admission and academic progress from the Faculty of Education at Laval University. (January 2014-October 2017)
  • Scholarship from the FFYL at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) to finance master's degree studies. (2011-2013)
  • Scholarship from the "Talent Development Program" at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) awarded to outstanding undergraduate students. (2001-2006)

Experience / Skills

My professional and academic experiences have led me to developed skills in
  • Research in Educational technology, Digital Game Based Language Learning (DGBLL) and Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL)
  • Design and implementation of pedagogical activities exploiting the uses of digital technology to support teaching and learning
  • Teaching second languages (French, English and Spanish) to different audiences (adults, children, teenagers)
  • Consulting services in educational technology, pedagogical game design, and integration of ICT in formal educational settings

Learn more about my work

Research Projects

As a Ph.D. candidate, visiting doctoral researcher and research assistant I've collaborated in marvelous research projects. 

My teaching

For the last 15+ years, I have been teaching to different audiences in Mexico, France and Canada. 

Volunteering

Giving back to the academic community