WHO WE ARE
The Virtues and Values Education Centre (VEC), integrated in the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, is an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to the study of virtues, character, and values for the promotion of human flourishing.
The general aim of the Centre is to promote virtue and character development in education, professional contexts, and generally in society, both locally and globally.
OUR MISSION
To promote character education (education in virtues and values) on a national and international level, collaborating with other institutions for this purpose.
To place the teachers at the centre of educational practice.
OUR VISION
To be a cutting-edge laboratory that integrates research and educational practice in schools and universities.
To transform education through the flourishing of teachers and learners.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
OUR TEAM
Verónica Fernández
Director of the Virtue and Values Education Centre
Vianney Domingo
Research Director and Character Education in Universities Area
Nicole Haddad
Director of the Training and Character Education in Schools Area
Miguel Rumayor
Researcher
Verónica Pérez Mendoza
LATAM Delegate
Patricia Maxwell
CEV Trainer
Adriana Fileri
Centre Manager
Lucía Díaz
Communication Manager
Teresa de la Infiesta
Centre Secretary
Brenda González
Mexico Delegate
OUR FRAMEWORK
The Centre has developed its own Framework. This document, “Framework for Virtues and Values Education,” presents the Virtue and Values Education Center’s approach to character education.
The Framework has received theoretical input and inspiration from other character education centres with which we partner, notably the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues Framework and the counseling of the ACE (Association for Character Education).
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Prof. James Arthur, OBE
Former Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
University of Birmingham
Wojciech Kaftanski
Interdisciplinary Center for Ethics, Jagiellonian University
Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University
Maria Silvia Vaccarezza
Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy. Aretai Center on Virtues
Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy
Matthew Lee
Social Sciences and Humanities Professor, Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University.
Associate Researcher and Director of the Flourishing Network at the Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University
Liz Gulliford
Psychology Associate Professor, University of Northampton. Researcher at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
Senior Psychology Advisor, Oxford Character Project
Claudia Navarini
Full Professor of Moral Philosophy
Università Europea di Roma. Aretai Center on Virtues
Edward Brooks
Executive Director The Oxford Character Project
Jorge López
Dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology
Francisco de Vitoria University
Gary Lewis
Executive Association for Character Education (ACE)
Agustín Porres
Director Varkey Foundation, LATAM
PUBLICATIONS
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Arthur, J. & Fernández Espinosa, V. (2023). En vista del fin excelente: La educación del carácter en las universidades. McGraw Hill.
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Fernández Espinosa, V. & De Ribera Martín, I. (2023). La odisea de la autoridad. Vocación y tarea del maestro. Didaskalos.
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Fernández Espinosa, V. (2022). Pedagogía y virtudes. La excelencia en el camino del amor. Didaskalos.
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López González, J., Picazo Villaseñor, N. & Adrián Martínez, E. (2023). Liderazgo de acción positiva. Octaedro.
PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
