CURRICULUM VITAE

HECTOR E. LOPEZ SIERRA, Ph.D.

BOX 30659
SAN JUAN, PR 00929-0659
Phone Number (H) 787-644-1785; (W ) (787) 250-1912 Ext. 2383
E-mail:hlopez@intemetro.edu/ h63lopez@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.metro.inter.edu/facultad/esthumanisticos/esthumanisticos_faculty_artes.asp

EDUCATION
Summer Post-Graduate Studies (2012)
Critical Neuroscience and Community-Based Participatory Research
Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry Program of
Social and Cultural Psychiatry McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2011) Major: Academic
and Research Psychology University of Puerto Rico Ro
Piedras Campus
Dissertation: Historical analysis of the teaching of psychology of religion at a
higher theological liberal Protestant education institutions in United States of
America: 1899-1927.
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 2011.
gradworks.umi.com/3478460.pdf
Advisors: Dra. Wanda Rodrguez Arocho; Dr. Giovanni Tirado &
Dr. Jess Rodrguez Snchez
Doctoral Examination: Documentary analysis of three neuroscience studies of
religious experience: A cultural-historical, Latin American, and Caribbean liberation
psychology approach.
Advisors: Dr. Giovanni Tirado and Dra. Wanda Rodrguez Arocho
Minor: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Suma Cum Laude (2005) Graduate
Theological Foundation, IN, USA
in collaboration with University of Oxford, GB, and Centro Pro Unione, Rome, IT.
Major: Philosophical and Theological Religious Studies
Dissertation: Divine Transdisciplinarity.
Transdisciplinary Analysis from a Sociology and Psychology of Organizations
Perspectives of the Organizational Conflict and Development Proposals of a Spanish
Speaking Caribbean Religious Denomination (1922-2000). Methodological Implications
for Practical Theology.
Advisors: Dr. Samuel Silva-Gotay, Dr. Jesus Rodriguez-Sanchez and Dr. Irma
Hernandez
Master of Arts in Sociology (M.A.) GPA 3.83 (2000)
University of Puerto Rico
Thesis: Rhetorical Analysis of Afro Caribbean Conversions Stories: Social Scientific
Studies of Religions Approach
Advisors: Dr. Lanny Thomson-Womacks, Dr. Samuel Silva-Gotay, Prof. Juan A. FrancoMedina and Dr. Jess Tapia

Master in Theological Studies (Th.M.) GPA 3.80 (1999) Lutheran School of Theology in
collaboration with The University of Chicago Divinity School
Major: Theology and Socio-Cultural Theory
Comprehensive Examinations: Methodological Dialogue between
Contemporary Theologies, Social Sciences and
Cultural Studies
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) GPA 3.78 (1991)
Cum Laude
Major: Pastoral Care and Counseling Studies
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
1981
Counseling Related Courses:
Pastoral Counseling, Psychology of Religion, and Chaplaincy
Graduate Studies in Counseling Psychology (1987)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Graduate Courses:
Group Counseling, Psychotherapy Models, and Personality Psychology
Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA.)
(1987)
Major: Management and Marketing
University of Puerto Rico
Ro Piedras Campus
High School Diploma (1981) Carolina Baptist School Carolina, Puerto Rico

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL JOB EXPERIENCE

2009-

Professor of Social Sciences and Humanities

Online (WebCT/Blackboard) Social Sciences and Education
Courses Developer
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Campus

2012-

Licensed Psychologist
Puerto Rico Board of Psychologist
Puerto Rico Department of Public Health
License # 004731

2015

Social Sciences Expert Consultant and Copywriter

Teachers Certification Examination Board
The Puerto Rico and Latin America Office of the College Board

2013-2016

Adjunct Professor
Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras Campus

2011-2013

External Consultant in Psychology of Communication

and Organizational Development
Children International
Kansas City, MO and
Dominican Republic

2012-

Adjunct Professor
Metropolitan University (UMET)

2012-

Adjunct Professor
Community Psychology, Social Development and Leadership
Cambridge College
Puerto Rico Regional Center

2009-2011

Adjunct Professor
Social Psychology of Religion
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico

2006-2008

Assistant Professor of Humanities

Humanities Department
School of General Studies
Rio Piedras Campus
University of Puerto Rico

2000-2011

Adjunct Professor
Social Sciences and Sociology
College of Social Sciences
Rio Piedras Campus
University of Puerto Rico
Sociology and General Social Sciences Departments

2007

Consultant
Religious and Theological Higher Education
Accreditation Consultant to the Dean and
Board of Trustee Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Episcopal Seminary Carolina, P.R.

2006

Adjunct Professor
Practical Theology and Organizational Theories
Brite Divinity School at the Campus of
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

2006-2008

Consultant to the President

Religious and Theological Higher Education Accreditation
Pentecostal Bible College
Trujillo Alto, P.R.

2003-2004

Adjunct Professor
Historical Theology
Garrett Theological Seminary at the Campus of
Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois

2003-2004

Instructor
Psychology and Ibero-American Studies
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

2004

General Editor
Puerto Rico Online Encyclopedia
Fundacin Puertorriquea de las Humanidades

2004-2005

Editor
Religion Section
Puerto Rico Online Encyclopedia
Fundacin Puertorriquea de las Humanidades

2000-2001

Chairperson
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and
General Education Program
Behavioral Sciences and Professions Division
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Campus
San Juan, P.R.

1997-1998

Consultant to the President

Inter American University of Puerto Rico

1996-1997

Executive Director
Center for Puerto Ricos Socio-Moral Revitalization
Inter American University of Puerto Rico

1993-1997

Assistant Professor
Religious Studies and Philosophy
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Campus
San Juan, P.R.

1992-199

1986-1993

Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Office

Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Campus
Spiritual and Communal Care Provider
Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico and
Nazarene Medical Hospice and Care Carolina, P.R.

GRANTS AWARDED
1998-2000

Grant Developer and Principal Investigator

Qualitative Study of Church Based Social Service Program in the
Metropolitan Areas of Puerto Rico
A $150,000 Research Grant
Funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1998-2000

Co-Grant Developer and Co-Director

Impacto cultural de 100 aos de protestantismo en
Puerto Rico
A $15,000 Grant
Funded by Fundacin Puertorriquea de las Humanidades and National
Endowment for the Humanities

2000-2003

Strategic Planning and International and Ecumenical Development

Consultant
Dominican Evangelical Church
A $170,000 Grant for the Dominican and Haitian Ecumenical Relationships
Funded by the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist
Church

BOOKS
Author:

Divinos valores democrticos: Anlisis sociohistrico,

reproduccin social y ciencia funcionalista de la mente y la conducta
en instituciones de educacin superior religiosas liberales.
Publicaciones Gaviota, San Juan, 2013.

Co-Editor and Author:

Ciencias Sociales. Sociedad y cultura contemporneas 5a.

Edicin. San Juan: Publicaciones Gaviota, 2016.

Co-Editor and Author:

La fe cristiana en bsqueda de nuevos entendimientos: Una

introduccin al estudio del cristianismo ecumnico desde el
enfoque de competencias 3a. Edicin. San Juan: Publicaciones
Gaviota, 2014.

Author:

Scientology
In Andrew Scull & J. Geoffrey Golson Ed., Cultural Sociology of Mental
Illness: An A-to-Z Guide.
SAGE Reference, Los Angeles, CA, 2014.

Author:

Puerto Ricans (as culturally different clients)

In Linwood Cousins, Ed., Encyclopedia of Human Services and
Diversity. SAGE Reference, Los Angeles, CA, 2014.

Author:

Dominican Republic. In Thomas W alzer Ed. Encyclopedia of Cancer

and Society, Second Edition. SAGE Reference, Los Angeles, CA, 2014.
Forthcoming.

Author:

Cuban Society for Pharmacology. In Joseph Golson Ed. The SAGE

Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society. SAGE Reference, Los
Angeles, CA, 2015. Forthcoming.

Author:

Construccin de identidades afroreligiosa en la

Modernidad puertorriquea. El caso de la religin de Ocha e If:
Perspectivas fenomenolgicas y transdisciplinarias. Maria Elba Torres
Muoz, Marta Moreno Vega y Mnica Corts comp. Actualidad de las
tradiciones espirituales y culturales africanas en el Caribe y
Latinoamerica. Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el
Caribe, Instituto de las Tradiciones Afrocaribeas, Fundacin
Puertorriquenas de las Humanidades/National Endowment for the
Humanities y Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute,
Colom bia, 2010.

Author:

Chapter 6: Entre la solidez del anlisis cientfico y la liquidez de la

interpretacin: Tendencias y controversias en las teoras y ciencias
sociales contemporneas. Lina M. Torres ed. Ciencias sociales:
sociedad y cultura contemporneas. Cuarta Edicin. Cengage
Learning, Mxico, 2008.

Author:

Chapter 6 La influencia del debate post-moderno en las teoras y

ciencias sociales contemporneas. Ciencias sociales: sociedad y
cultura contemporneas. Tercera Edicin. International Learning
Editores, Mxico, 2004.

Author:

Teoras organizacionales y dinmicas religioso-eclesiales:

Acercamiento Transdisciplinario. Segunda Edicin.
Publicaciones Puertorriqueas, San Juan, 2006.

Author:

Divino arte social, sentido y preocupacin ltima:

Reflexiones tericas y metodolgicas sobre ciencias humanas e
interpretacin del fenmeno religioso-cultural en la sociedad
global contempornea. Tercera Edicin. Situm,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2008.

Co-Editor and Author:

La fe cristiana en bsqueda de nuevos entendimientos:

una introduccin al estudio del cristianismo.
Segunda Edicin. Cengage Learning, Mxico, 2005.

Co-Editor and
Co-author:

Co-Editor and
Co-author:

Co-Editor and
Co-author:

Una vida, una pasin: Miguel Limardo Castillo. Pastor de alma

Antologa de textos escogidos. 1ra y 2da edicion.
Recinto Metropolitano, CEIFeCPR, Universidad Interamericana de
Puerto Rico/Editorial Puerto. San Juan, 2009 y 2010.
ngel M. Mergal Llera, El Reino Permanente
Edicin Conmemorativa.
Recinto Metropolitano,
CEIFeCPR, Universidad Interamericana de
Puerto Rico/Editorial Situm. San Juan, 2009.
Jos Aracelio Cardona, Semana
Mayor: Sermones de Semana Santa
Edicin Conmemorativa.
Recinto Metropolitano,
CEIFeCPR, Universidad Interamericana de
Puerto Rico/Editorial Situm. San Juan, 2009.

Co-Author:

La alegra de existir: Reflexiones humansticas y

psciosocioles sobre la crisis y los problemas en la sociedad
y la cultura contempornea. Editorial Situm,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2006.

Compilator and Author:

Impacto cultural de cien aos de protestantismos misionero en

Puerto Rico. Editorial Chari, San Juan, 2000.
Founded by Fundacin Puertorriquea
de las Humanidades (National Foundation for the Humanities)

Co-Author:

"Accin social y sociedad civil: acercamiento socio-religioso

alternativo a la lgica econmica neoliberal",
Debates sociomorales contemporneos.
San Juan, Centro para el Fomento de la Fe
Cristiana, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2001.

Co-Author:

Crtica a la epistemo[teo]loga desde el Caribe afro-antillano

de habla hispana en Luis G. Peddraja ed.,
Ms voces de la iglesia
hispana. Abingdon Press,
Nashville, 2001.

Compilator and Author:

Directorio nacional de organizaciones cristianas comunitarias

de servicios sociales.
Centro para el Fomento de la Fe Cristiana,
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico and
The Pew Charitable Trusts.

ARTICLES
The supportive roles of religion and spirituality in end-of-life and
palliative care of patients with cancer in a cultural diverse context: A
literature review. Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care:
Supportive Care and Psychological Issues around Cancer, 2015,
9:8795.
Book Review of Mercedes Cros Sandoval. 2006. Worldview, the
Orichas, and Santera: Africa to Cuba and Beyond. Gainesville:
University Press of Florida 417 pp. Cloth: ISBN 13: 978-0-813030203 (Cloth). Gainesville: University Press of Florida 417
pp. Caribbean Studies. Vol. 38, No. 2 January-June
2010.
Anlisis historiogrfico de la enseanza de la psicologa de la
religin en Estados Unidos de Norte Amrica de 1899 a 1927:
Teora, ideologa y religin. Revista Pedagoga volumen. 45 (2012).
Towards a Spanish Speaking Caribbean Postcolonial,
Macroecumenical and Trans-pastoral Practical Theological
Method. The Journal of Pastoral Theology. Volume 17, No. 2,
Fall, 2007, pp.57-81.
Book Review: Christine Ayorinde. 2004. Afro-Cuban
Religiosity, Revolution, and National Identity. Gainsville:
University Press of Florida. 383 pp. ISBN 978-0-8130-2755-5
(Tapa rstica)
Caribbean Studies. Vol 35, No.2, July-December 2007, pp.195-233.
Descripcin y anlisis crtico de la historia de la psicologa
funcionalista y conductista radical estadounidense del
aprendizaje desde los estudios sociales y culturales de la ciencia
y la tecnologa (ESCCT). Klathos, nm. 2, noviembre- abril 20072008, http://kalathos.metro.inter.edu/Num_2/articulokalatosfinal.pdf
Discrimen por color de piel en las industrias culturales en Puerto
Rico, Peridico Dilogo de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, marzoabril 2007 p.9.
"La evaluacin de desempeo desde las teoras psicosociales
aplicadas al trabajo: implicaciones para el estudio de las
organizaciones religiosas", Boletn Escuela de Artes Liberales e
Idiomas, Universidad del Este. Abril 2003, ao 2, nmero 1.
Las organizaciones religiosas protestantes de asistencia
benfica- social en Puerto Rico en el contexto del mercado global
contemporneo de bienes simblico-reales: En pos de la
confianza, Revista Empresarial Inter Metro, Otoo 2005, Vol.
1, Num.1, pp.58-70,
http://ceajournal.metro.inter.edu/fall05/lopezsierra0101.pdf

"Puerto Rico: Still Wrestling for Autonomy: Vieques Remains a

Microcosm of Ongoing Oppression", Christian Social Action, http//:
www.umc-gbcs.org/csajan8_feb2001.htm
Debate de fin de siglo: la relacin entre la teora cientfico-social
contempornea y la teologa cristiana, published in Revista de
Ciencias Sociales, Nueva Epoca, nmero 5, junio de 1998, pp.175-189.
Crtica a la epistemo[teo]loga desde el Caribe afro-antillano de
habla hispana, published in Apuntes, Year 19, No. 3, Fall, 1999,
pp.84-95.
Continuidad y cambios epistemolgicos en la teologa
latinoamericana y caribea de la liberacin (una reflexin necesaria
en la actual crisis de paradigmas), published in Caminos: Revista
cubana de pensamiento socioteolgico, nmero 4,
1996.
Un acercamiento desde la sociologa de la religin a la relacin
entre raza, poltica y religin en Puerto Rico; del 1920-1930: una
hiptesis de trabajo, published in Revista/Review Interamericana,
Vol. XXIV, No. 1-4, 1994.
Un acercamiento postmoderno al protestantismo popular
latinoamericano y caribeo en Apuntes: reflexiones teolgicas desde
el margen hispano, Ao 14, No. 1, primavera 1994.
Hacia un enfoque psico-social de la consejera pastoral: una
perspectiva puertorriquea en Casabe: revista puertorriquea de
teologa, febrero de 1992.
Ms all de la scienta ancilla theologa o acercamiento crtico a
la epistemo (Teo) loga Latinoamericana de la liberacin (TLL): una
perspectiva sincrtico-caribea, Prisma: Revista Interdisciplinaria,
Ao IX. Nm. 9, pp. 92-108.
Igbor, Igboy, Igbo Cheche para los aleyos o
complejidad/ficcionalidad la categora religiosidad popular: el caso
de los intelectuales y sus prcticas religiosas. bordes 4/5, 1997.

LECTURES
Descripcin y anlisis del trasfondo histrico del estudio
neurocientfico de la experiencia religiosa: Aproximaciones
histrico-culturales y liberacionistas, en la seccin de Nuevas
propuestas metodolgicas en ciencias sociales de las religiones en el
XV Congreso Memoria, Identidad y Diversidad Religiosa de la
Asociacin Latinoamericana para el Estudio de las Religiones
Latin American Association for the Study of Religions (ALER)
Member of International Association of History of Religion)
San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 7-11 2014
Neuroanatoma socioreligiosa del racismo y la exclusin:
perspectivas religiosas, neurocientfico sociales y bblicoteolgicas.
Iglesia Metodista de Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 8, 2013
The Anti-Trujillos politics of Reverend Dr. Miguel A. Limardo
Castillo in the Context of Liberal Pan-Americanism
Protestantism, 1921-1961. The Institute of Caribbean Studies of
the University of Puerto Rico, Ro Piedras Campus November 5,
2009
Towards a Hispanic Caribbean Postcolonial
and Macro-ecumenical Pastoral Theology Method
The Society for Pastoral Theology Annual Meeting
Doing Pastoral Theology in a Post-Colonial Context: Intercultural
Models of Pastoral Care & Theology
San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 14-16, 2007
Es posible y deseable una ciencia humana de las religiones
Panel: "Las ciencias sociales y las humanidades"
Simposio Panorama de las Ciencias Sociales en Puerto
Rico: Historia, Investigacin y Poltica
Auspiciada por la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y el Centro de
Investigaciones Sociales en el Cincuentenario de la Revista de
Ciencias Sociales
8 de noviembre de 2007
Las comunidades de Fe, espiritualidad y la
atencin a la poblacin envejecida.
1er. Simposio de Gerontologa en Puerto Rico
Escuela Graduada de Salud Pblica Recinto de
Ciencias Mdicas Universidad de Puerto Rico
26 y 27 de octubre de 2006
Hotel Intercontinental, Isla Verde
Acercamiento histrico a la psicologa de la religin en
Puerto Rico. Sus retos y oportunidades Jueves de las
Humanidades Facultad de Estudios Humansticos Recinto
Metropolitano de la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto
Rico
22-23de febrero de 5:00 a 7:00 p.m.

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Complejidad de la categora religin "popular": perspectivas

cientfico humana y teolgica
Ponencia ante la Facultad Docente Departamento de Humanidades
Facultad de
Estudios Generales
Recinto de Ro Piedras Universidad de Puerto Rico Mayo de 2006
Construccin de la identidad afroreligiosa en Puerto Rico.
Simposio Actualidad de las Tradiciones Espirituales y Culturales
Africanas en el Caribe y Latinoamrica July 19-21, 2005.
Anlisis del modelo de retrica de la conversin a una
religin afrocaribea: un acercamiento desde el estudio
cientfico social de las religiones.
Center for Psychological and Sociological Researches, La
Habana Cuba, July 2001.
Estudios socio-culturales, relaciones raciales y derechos
humanos Simposium: Los derechos humanos y la fe cristiana:
Perspectivas para una nueva era. March 1, 2000.
Conversin a otra forma de modernidad: Anlisis de la
transformacin de la identidad religiosa en el texto antropolgico
Taso, trabajador de la caa.
Second International Congress of Social Sciences in the
Americas, September 4, 1999
Inter American University, of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus.
Nuevos acercamientos tericos a la nocin de
identidad racial. Metropolitan Campus, 1996. Divisin of
Behavioral Sciences and Professions of Inter American
University of Puerto Rico.
Migracin dominicana hacia Puerto Rico: ciudad habitable y
Debate post-moderno. Inter American University of Puerto Rico,
Metropolitan
Campus. May 4, 1994.
Shaping the Future: The Impact of the African Diaspora
Experience in the Teaching, of Religion in an Ecumenical
University.
Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Society of Educators and
Scholars
March 1, 1996.
Analysis of a Pastoral Model of Assessment in the HispanicCaribbean Higher Education Context. Lutheran School of
Theology at Chicago and the Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary at
Evanston, Illinois. September 23-30 and October 1-2,
1994.
Religin y debate post-moderno.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus.
April 6, 1994.

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Migracin dominicana hacia Puerto Rico: Estado, especialidad

urbana y construccin de identidades. University of Puerto Rico, Ro
Piedras Campus. June 16, 1994.
Religion and Social Sciences.
Biennial Assembly of the Association for Hispanic Theological Education
(AETH). August 15,1996.
Raza, poltica y religin en Puerto Rico. Inter American University of
Puerto Rico, San Germn Campus. October, 1993.
La influencia africana en las bellas artes y la religin en
Puerto Rico.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus. November
18, 1996 and September, 2003.
Nuevos acercamientos tericos a la nacin de identidad racial.
University of Puerto Rico,
Cayey Campus. October 30, 1996.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC JOBS
Certified Expert Witness in Afro Caribbean Religions
San Juan Superior Court of Justice
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Liberal Arts Department Assessment Committee Coordinator
Humanistic Studies Faculty
Metropolitan Campus
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Member of the Self-Study Committee for Standard #3: Institutional
Resources for the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education (MSCHE) Campus Reaccreditation Metropolitan
Campus
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Co-researcher of Centro de Estudio e Investigacin de la Fe
Cristiana en Puerto Rico del Recinto Metropolitano de la
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico.
Doctoral Dissertations Committees Co-Advisor
Doctoral Program in Philosophical and Theological Studies
School of Theology
Metropolitan Campus
Inter American University of Puerto Rico:
Relator: Foro Ciudadano coordinado por el Centro de Calidad de Vida
del Recinto
Recinto Metropolitano
Universidad de Puerto Rico
17 y 18 de diciembre de 2007

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INTERVIEWS ON RADIO AND TELEVISION:

1. Doctor en sociologa analiza la iniciativa de ensear la teora
del diseo inteligente
radiouniversidad.org, Agosto 31, 2005
2. El caso Matthew demuestra la falta de consenso social con
respecto al significado de la familia, afirma el socilogo
Hctor Lpez
radiouniversidad.org, September 21, 2005
3. La investigacin de Hacienda a la Iglesia Fuente de Agua
Viva podra cerrar la brecha de iglesia y estado
radiouniversidad.org,
November 3, 2005
4. El doctor Hctor Lpez Sierra seala la indeferencia de los
gobiernos estadounidense y britnico ante las crisis en frica
radiouniversidad.org, December 6, 2005
5. Ciclo de programas especiales Cadena Radio Universidad de
Puerto Rico (WRTU, 89.7) sobre la religiosidad puertorriquea
April 2-4, 2007
6. Participacin en el programa Cultura Viva Chanel 6
April 2, 2007.
7. Separacin entre la Iglesia y el estado. Voz y Voto.
Univisin Chanel 11.
March 2008.
8. Participacin especial en el programa radial Ritos y creencias
Red 96 (96.5 F.M.) April, 30 & May, 6 2008.
9. Participacin en el programa radial a travs Puerto Crtico
Ep. 77 Conversamos con el Dr. Hctor Lpez Sierra sobre
el macroecumenismo, la espiritualidad y la poltica, December 12,
2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icsMeyLUUiA
PEER REVIEWER:
1. Revista de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad
de Puerto
Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras, Facultad de Ciencias
Sociales
2. Caribbean Studies, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio
Piedras, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

February, 2015

El cuidado psicosocial del paciente oncolgico

Asociacin de Psicologa de Puerto Rico

February, 2015

tica, reglamentos y leyes relevantes a la Psicologa en Puerto Rico

Asociacin de Psicologa de Puerto Rico

February, 2015

VIH/SIDA, TB & Hepatitis C: Actualizacin, control de infecciones y

aspectos psicosociales
Asociacin de Psicologa de Puerto Rico

January, 2015

Meta-Analytic Methods
Instituto de Investigacin Psicolgica
UPR-RP

August, 2014

Aspectos bsicos de la neuropsicofarmacologa.

Asociacin de Psicologa de Puerto Rico.

June 6, 2014

DSM-5: Cambios, Retos y Controversias en los

Diagnsticos Psiquitricos
Instituto de Investigacin Psicolgica
UPR-RP

24-25 April, 2014

Segundo Simposio de Neuropsicologa Laberintos de la mente.

Auspiciado por la Departamento de Ciencias Sociales,
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey/
Asociacin de Estudiantes de Psicologa Psy- Chi.

October-December, 2011

Certificacin en Entornos Virtuales

de Aprendizaje Plataforma Moodle
Columbia College Caguas, Puerto Rico

October, 2007

Diseo y Docencia en Blackboard

Learning System Vista Certification
Vice-presidency on Academic and Students Affairs and Systemic
Planning Inter American University of Puerto Rico.

November, 26 2007

Conferencia Legados del Rain Forest en el Yunque y el futuro

de las Ciencias Ambientales en Puerto Rico
Cincuentenario para Estudios de Ecosistemas Tropicales de la
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales del Recinto de Ro Piedras de la
Universidad de Puerto Rico

January-May, 2007

Curso Posgraduado en Teologa Anglicana Seminario Diocesano

Episcopal San Pedro y San Pablo Iglesia Episcopal Puertorriquea

Agust-December, 2006

Curso Posgraduado en Liturgia Anglicana

Seminario Diocesano Episcopal San Pedro y San Pablo
Iglesia Episcopal Puertorriquea

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September 2-5, 1999

Second International Congress of Social Sciences in the

Americas,
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus

December 7, 1996

Writers Workshop, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and the

Association for the Hispanic Theological Education

July 10- August 4, 1995

Presence of Indigenous Cultures in Latin America,

National Endowment for the Humanities at the
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo Campus

April 26, 1994

Theoretical and Social Transformations in the Contemporary

World, and its implications in the Development of the University
Curriculum: An Interdisciplinary Approach
University of Puerto Rico

October 23, 1993

Second International Congress of Latin American Philosophy,

Inter American University of Puerto Rico and the Puerto and the
Puerto Rican Philosophical Society

August 27- September 17, 1993

Grants Seeking Seminar

Inter American University of Puerto Rico

AWARDS
Distinguish Educator (2011) Carolina Municipality Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico
Hispanic Doctoral Scholar,
Fund for Theological Education
Funded by Ford Foundation
1994-1996
Recipient of a Full-Tuition Scholarship,
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 1994-1996.
ASSOCIATIONS
American Psychological Association (APA)
Division 36 (Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality)
Society for Scientific Studies of Religion (SSSR)
Association of Practical Theology
Puerto Rican Association of Distance Learning
Asociacin de Psicologa de Puerto Rico (APPR)

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