MORE ABOUT VIANNEY DOMINGO

Vianney Domingo is a research fellow at the Virtue and Values Education Centre (Francisco de Vitoria University). He was previously a research fellow at the Civic Humanism Center for Character and Professional Ethics (Institute of Culture and Society, University of Navarra), and a lecturer in Ethics and Moral Psychology at the International University of Catalonia (UIC). In this university he was director of the task force for the implementation of the Core Curriculum program (2017-2020). He has been visiting researcher at UCLA (University of California-Los Angeles), Rice University (Houston) and the University of Oxford. His research is devoted to issues on moral psychology, ancient and contemporary virtue ethics, and liberal education. Recent publications: (2019) «Epistēmē, Virtue and Possession in the Socratic Dialogues», Anuario Filosófico 52 (2), pp. 241-266; (2022) «El lenguaje moral en los diálogos socráticos», Acta Philosophica 31 (2), pp. 249-272; (2022) «Re-Thinking Management: Insights from Western Classical Humanism», Humanistic Management Journal 7, pp. 1-21; and (2023) «Ética de las virtudes y virtudes contemporáneas». In Fuentes, J. L., Fernández Salinero, C. & Ahedo, J. (eds.). Avances sobre la pedagogía actual. Propuestas de educación cívica y educación del carácter. Dykinson. Forthcoming. Currently his research interests are the applicability of virtue ethics and moral psychology in education (character education). He was part-time postdoctoral fellow at IESE Business School’s Business Ethics Department (2019-2020). He is also a professor in the master’s program “Educación del Carácter y de las Emociones” (“Character and Emotion’s Education) at UNIR (Universidad Internacional de la Rioja).

MORE ABOUT NICOLE HADDAD

Major in Hispanic Language and Literature from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Master in Marriage and Family Sciences from the Giovanni Paolo II Institute in Rome and Master in Teaching, Francisco de Vitoria University (2021). I am passionate about humanities and education. I have specialised in editing and translating books as well as in teaching. In addition, I have worked in academia as a professor assistant in university chairs (Literature and History of Music) and in secondary and highschool in subjects as diverse as: Spanish literature, Critical Thinking and Anthropology. I give conferences on Theology of the Body and affectivity for young people and adults.

Thanks to the integral formation I received at the John Paul II Institute in Rome, I was able to discover a double passion: to spread through teaching and publishing the greatness to which human love is called, and to discover to the world a vision of the education of desire and character — based on virtues — which has love and the call to fullness at its core.

MORE ABOUT MIGUEL RUMAYOR

I hold a PhD in Educational Sciences from the University of Navarra (1998) and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Murcia (2021). I am an Associate Professor in Theory and History of Education (Spanish ANECA accreditation), with two six-year research periods (CENEAI), and a researcher at the Values and Virtues Education Centre at the Francisco de Vitoria University. I also belong to Mexico’s National Research System(SNI). I have been a Research Associate Fellow at Oxford University (England), Notre Dame University (Indiana), Catholic University of America (Washington) and Duquesne University (Pittsburgh). I have presented papers at more than fifty international conferences and published similar academic works, including books, book chapters, and papers in Spain, the United States, Mexico, Turkey, Canada, Colombia, Chile, and Greece. Some of my recents papers are: (2023) “Amistad y educación del carácter, una revisión sistemática”. Z. Espinosa, J. Ahedo, M. Rumayor, Revista Española de Pedagogía, 81 (284), 143-169. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22550/REP81-1-2023-08; (2022) “Amistad y trascendencia: ¿Tiene sentido tener amigos si van a morir?”, in La familia: ¿es una escuela de amistad. AA.VV. Dykinson, pp. 131-140. My most recent books are: (2021) Vida académica y formación personal. La universidad hoy a la luz de John Henry Newman, and (2013) El Yo en Xavier Zubiri. I have also published several national press articles in Mexico and Spain. I am passionately dedicated to research and the education of university students.

MORE ABOUT VERÓNICA PÉREZ MENDOZA

Bachelor and Professor in Education Sciences from the University of San Andrés (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Master in Direction and Management for the Quality of Educational Centres from the Francisco de Vitoria University (Madrid, Spain)

She has worked as a preceptor, tutor and teacher at secondary level. She has also collaborated with the educational consultancies Somos Red, Varkey and Pulso Educación as a specialist in innovation pedagogies and advisor to educational centres.

MORE ABOUT PATRICIA MAWXELL

I hold a degree in International Relations from the Francisco de Vitoria University, a Master’s Degree in Humanities, and an Expert Course in Affective-Sexual Education. I am also a student of Theology and Philosophy. I am passionate about international development and the humanities. My personal, academic, and professional journey has always been oriented towards transforming society through the individual, integral human development, and social action.

I the UK, I have worked in the education and in the publishing sector on politics and public affairs. I discovered my true vocation in the social field by contributing to sustainable development programmes with a Mexican NGO, specialising in programme creation, strategic development, and implementation monitoring for families in vulnerable situations. Driven by a deep interest in politics, philosophy, and social development, I love being actively involved in social causes.

Another of my great passions is organising, promoting, and delivering Theology of the Body conferences for youth and adults. Through this experience and my own vocational journey, I discovered the greatness of the vocation to love and the beauty of the human heart. I am convinced that only by understanding human beings, accompanying them to live fully, and illuminating their truth, can we understand the world, seek the common good, and face today’s social challenges.

Currently, I am responsible for projects in the Botín Foundation’s Talento Solidario programmes. Our goal is to strengthen the Third Sector in Spain and LATAM, helping NGOs to improve their internal efficiency, incorporate external talent, and promote innovation and collaboration in the sector.

MORE ABOUT BRENDA GONZÁLEZ

Doctor in Bioethics with over 20 years of experience in family education and counselling across various countries, including Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Mexico. My career began with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Development, followed by a Master’s degree in Family Sciences from Universidad Anáhuac. I obtained my PhD in Bioethics from the Institute for Research in Bioethics, which has enriched my ability to address contemporary ethical challenges from a holistic perspective.

I have held management and leadership roles in various educational institutions. I have directed educational centres, taught classes, and promoted personalised accompaniment systems. I have collaborated on programmes such as Schools for Parents and coordinated initiatives on sexuality and bullying prevention, as well as diversity and inclusion. Recently, I have advised on family education and guidance, participating in initiatives such as the coordination of values and character education at San Roberto International School. Currently, I am a member of the National Mexican Academy of Bioethics of Nuevo León.

My experience has led me to the conviction that it is essential to provide training in values and character education, always seeking a positive and transformative impact.