Instituto Panameño de Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual (IPTCC)

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Dra. María S. Muñoz Berríos, PsyD

Summary of Qualifications

Full Professor with thirty five years of undergraduate/graduate teaching experience in the areas of psychology, criminology and social sciences.  Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written as well as the ability to continuously monitor and improve school programs.  Proficiently developed and implemented teaching methods and procedures standards of academic excellence. Having a proven track record as a leader, teacher and public servant in a variety of settings.

Professional Experience

Universidad del Este Carolina, PR

  -Full Professor, 2005- Present           

  -Associate Professor of the School of Liberal Arts and Languages, 1994- 2000

  -Assistant Professor of the School of Liberal Arts and Languages, 1985- 1994

Coordinated, planned, prepared, presented, and evaluated classroom instruction and related activities.    Kept an active and high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects. Conduct class evaluations and completed other college evaluations in accordance with college policy.  Provided instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.   

-Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Languages, 2000- 2006

Accountable to oversee and strike a healthy balance among administrators, faculty staff and student welfare. Responsible to maintain the coordination with the development of class schedules and teaching assignments. Collaborated among faculty department heads in time of the incoming semester. Proposed operating and capital budgets for approval by the university president. Conducted the final screening of applicants to select the proper one for any of the teaching positions in the School. Encouraged faculty staff training, career development and advancement.

-Acting Director of the School of Liberal Arts and Languages, 1999- 2000

Performed both administrative and instructional duties. As administrator, I supported the School mission and vision by overseeing the day-to-day management of the program areas and responsible for providing guidance to all subject-area instructors and for ensuring that all required record keeping and reporting are completed in a timely and accurate manner. I participated in curriculum monitoring and development process. I also contributed and influenced Relations Activities.

Dra. Marianela Rodríguez Reynaldo, Ph,D.

La Dra. Marianela Rodríguez Reynaldo cursó sus estudios de Maestría en Psicología Clínica en la Universidad de Xavier en Ohio y completó su doctorado en la misma especialidad con distinción en la Universidad Carlos Albizu en San Juan Puerto Rico. Desde el 2009 se especializó en el área de trastornos emocionales durante la gestación, parto y posparto y ofrece servicios psicológicos especializados para madres y familias gestantes a nivel privado y comunitario. Es activista del parto humanizado y de la salud mental maternal. Desde el 2011 creó y dirige un grupo de apoyo mensual para madres y padres con pérdidas perinatales en Puerto Rico.  Participó como consultora principal en el desarrollo del primer protocolo hospitalario para el manejo de la pérdida perinatal y sobre el primer Proyecto de Ley PC 2560 para el establecimiento de dicho protocolo en todas las instituciones hospitalarias de el país. Ofrece talleres de adiestramiento a profesionales de la salud materno-infantil sobre el manejo sensible y humanizado de este tipo de pérdida y sobre la identificación  y manejo de trastornos emocionales durante la etapa perinatal.    Es también profesora del Programa de Psicología de la Universidad Interamericana, Recinto de Fajardo.  

William Lopez Otero (estudiante de Psicología)

Bachillerato Universidad Del Este 19/agosto/2014 - Mayo/2017 Bachillerato en Psicología

4to año Colegio Educativo Lázaro Mayo/2011

  • Excelentes destrezas de liderazgo, Destrezas de comunicación, tanto en español, inglés , habilidad para trabajar en grupo, servicio al cliente, experiencia en supervisión.
  • Certificado de participación Taller de estudiantes de Fundamentos de Evaluación y Tratamiento de Trauma y Disociación 25 de abril de 2015.
  • Taller Presencial de Certificación: Ética en la investigación con participantes humanos IRB, HIPS y RCR, febrero 21, 2015.