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Martinez-Valles, Blanca

Adjunct faculty
Ed.D.
Universidad del Turabo
Puerto Rico
School Affiliation

Cambridge College School of Education

Academic Focus

Mathematics education and educational leadership

Community Involvement

Working for about 15 years in the development of best math practices as an academic supervisor and academic program director. Leading teams of teachers so they can improve their skills in math teaching and learning process; technical assistance for school administrators and math professors. Strong leadership skills have been proof, with a complete track record for building teams and motivating others at all levels toward the achievement of goals and objectives.

Courses Taught

Bachelor's degree level

  • Seminar for Education in Science
  • Seminar for Education in Math
  • General University Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Administration

Master's degree level

  • History of Mathematics
  • Euclidean Geometry
Education

Ed.D. - Universidad del Turabo - Educational leadership
M.Ed. - Universidad Interamericana - Math teaching
B.A. - Universidad de Puerto Rico - Secondary education in mathematics

Professional Experience
  • School Superintendent, Guayama School District
  • Mathematic Academic Director of the Department of Education in Puerto Rico
  • Math Facilitator, Department of Education in Puerto Rico
  • School Director, Department of Education in Puerto Rico
  • Professor Department of Education, UPR Campus
  • Professor Mathematics Department, Interamerican University
Awards & Recognitions
  • Teacher Excellence Award in Francisco García Boyrié School (2005)
Research & Publications

Doctoral Dissertation: Functions of The Superintendent of Schools in Puerto Rico Under the No Child Left Behind Act and its Performance as Instructional Leader (2012)

Selected Presentations

Lecturer in a Department of Education in Puerto Rico Data Conference with the theme: “Visualization of information, from data to knowledge: The infography as a strategy in creating data walls”  
Lecturer at the Technology Regional Meeting Virtual Educa las Américas with the presentation entitled: “Virtual Communities for teaching and Learning Mathematics (MATHCLOUD)” in the Puerto Rico Convention Center.    
Panelist at the presentation of the book: Research in Action: Study Guide For Practice   
Panelist at the presentation of the book: Graduate Profile High School Student In Puerto Rico

Professional Memberships & Affiliations
  • National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)