About Me
I am originally from Costa Rica, where I received a Veterinary Medicine degree in 2002 and a Masters degree in Bioethics in 2011, both from the National University of Costa Rica.
From 2006 to 2010, I worked as Veterinary Programs Manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Office for Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. During my time at WSPA, I worked with local animal welfare and protection groups to implement companion animal population management projects, as well as working equine welfare projects in several Latin American countries.
In addition to my academic and professional activities, I enjoy spending time with my partner, daughter, two sons, and cat. My family and I currently live in East Lansing, Michigan; our favorite activities include visiting local parks, farmers’ markets, and trying out new recipes.
My vision
I am a student and teacher of philosophy; I want people to know how I learn and teach. I consider the context and approaches to my work as important as the work itself. With regard to context, my preference is for a diverse environment. I work best when I am able to interact and produce work with people from a variety of disciplinary and personal backgrounds.
As far as approaches, I think that technology provides us with great opportunities (as well as challenges) for sharing knowledge. I would like to develop my own teaching and learning using online tools and platforms, and share this experience with others.
I am interested in sharing philosophical knowledge with non-academic audiences; for instance, community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and children. I think one characteristic of a good expert is to be able to talk about what they do in terms that non-experts understand.
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I am originally from Costa Rica, where I received a Veterinary Medicine degree in 2002 and a Masters degree in Bioethics in 2011, both from the National University of Costa Rica.
From 2006 to 2010, I worked as Veterinary Programs Manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Office for Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. During my time at WSPA, I worked with local animal welfare and protection groups to implement companion animal population management projects, as well as working equine welfare projects in several Latin American countries.
In addition to my academic and professional activities, I enjoy spending time with my partner, daughter, two sons, and cat. My family and I currently live in East Lansing, Michigan; our favorite activities include visiting local parks, farmers’ markets, and trying out new recipes.
My vision
I am a student and teacher of philosophy; I want people to know how I learn and teach. I consider the context and approaches to my work as important as the work itself. With regard to context, my preference is for a diverse environment. I work best when I am able to interact and produce work with people from a variety of disciplinary and personal backgrounds.
As far as approaches, I think that technology provides us with great opportunities (as well as challenges) for sharing knowledge. I would like to develop my own teaching and learning using online tools and platforms, and share this experience with others.
I am interested in sharing philosophical knowledge with non-academic audiences; for instance, community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and children. I think one characteristic of a good expert is to be able to talk about what they do in terms that non-experts understand.
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