Education
Education & Training
Degrees, certifications, awards, and research groups.
Degrees
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Florida Atlantic University · USA
Graduate training in linguistics with coursework in second language acquisition, bilingualism, applied linguistics, and language-related research.
Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages
University of Quindío · Colombia
Undergraduate studies focused on language teaching, linguistics, intercultural communication, and educational research.
Technologist Degree in Tourist Guiding
SENA · Colombia
Professional training in tourism services, cultural interpretation, visitor assistance, and guiding in multilingual and intercultural contexts.
Certifications & Professional Training
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
World TESOL Academy
Certification in English language teaching methodologies, lesson planning, and classroom practice for second-language learners.
Certificate in Pedagogy
Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana · Colombia
Professional training in pedagogy, curriculum development, and teaching methodologies.
Certificate in University Teaching
University of Quindío · Colombia
Training focused on higher education teaching practices, course design, and student-centered instruction.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate
Florida Atlantic University · USA
Advanced English language training with emphasis on academic communication, professional writing, and language proficiency development.
Barista Training Course
Ristretto Café · Argentina
Training in espresso preparation, milk steaming, café workflow, and introductory specialty coffee service.
Coffee Brewing Methods Course
SENA · Colombia
Training in manual brewing methods, extraction principles, and beverage preparation through alternative coffee brewing techniques.
Awards
- Student Excellence Award for Best Student Paper, Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL 2025), for “Moral Reasoning and Foreign Languages: A Cognitive Linguistic Study” (announced at SECOL 93, Georgia State University, March 2026)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Florida Atlantic University (2025)
- Graduate Dean’s Fellowship, Florida Atlantic University (2024)
- Best Undergraduate Research Project, School of Education, University of Quindío (2021)
Research Groups & Memberships
- Member, NeuroLab Colombian Research Group (ongoing)
- Member, ESAPIDEX-B Research Group, University of Quindío (2021)
- Member, Enseña por Colombia (Teach for All network), contributing to educational initiatives and community-based learning projects (2021–2022)
