Arturo Figueroa Miranda
Apartado 3024 Barrio Mora, Isabela,PR
Summary
Communicative Professor strives to teach course information and build students' lifelong skills. Creates vibrant teaching atmosphere and consistency supports students through openness and transparency. Engaged educator maintains highest standards of classroom instruction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Santurce , PR
1987 - Current
- Fostered relationships with industry professionals to create internship opportunities for students.
- Engaged with colleagues in scholarly activities at professional conferences.
- Provided instruction in a variety of courses, including lecture and laboratory classes.
- Collaborated with staff members to design curricula for new courses or programs.
- Worked closely with library personnel to ensure access to relevant resources.
- Provided guidance for student clubs or organizations focused on the discipline.
- Developed and implemented course materials, such as syllabi, lectures, readings, assignments and exams.
- Advised students on academic issues and career paths.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching methods to improve student engagement.
- Participated in departmental committees that address curriculum development, assessment strategies or technology initiatives.
- Assisted in the recruitment of new faculty members into the department.
- Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
VP Quality, Assessment and Intelligence
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Santurce , PR
2019.02 - 2020.12
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders by attending meetings and responding promptly to inquiries or requests for information.
- Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board.
- Formulated policies that improved operational efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to operations activities.
- Cultivated a culture of collaboration among department heads to facilitate cross-functional project execution.
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for growth within existing markets or new ones.
- Provided oversight of all departments in order to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.
- Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
Associate VP Academic Affairs
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Santurce , PR
2017.01 - 2019.02
- Direct communication with the directors of all academic units.
- Support to the Dean of Academic Affairs.
- Evaluation of the curricular proposals submitted by the academic units.
- .Direct participation in the preparation of reports for accrediting and licensing agencies.
- Control of course scheduling and hiring of teachers.
- Evaluation of budgets submitted by units associated with Academic Affairs
Dean Department of Business Administration
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Santurce , PR
2002.01 - 2017.01
- Organized symposia and conferences on topics relevant to the field of higher education administration.
- Assessed current infrastructure needs of academic units within the college and university setting.
- Provided leadership in developing new academic programs or initiatives that meet changing needs of students.
- Collaborated with Deans from other universities to promote best practices in higher education administration.
- Participated in accreditation reviews of academic departments and programs by external agencies.
- Created policies for the evaluation of faculty performance and student learning outcomes.
- Maintained open communication channels between college and university stakeholders such as parents, alumni, donors.
- Managed departmental resources to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Implemented innovative approaches to teaching methods through workshops designed for faculty members.
- Facilitated regular meetings with faculty, staff, students to discuss program goals and objectives.
- Reviewed course syllabi to ensure alignment with established standards set forth by accrediting bodies.
- Established partnerships between the university and other educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, alumni organizations.
- Developed long-term plans for growth of academic programs based on data analysis of enrollment trends.
- Developed and implemented strategies to recruit, retain, and support faculty and staff in academic programs.
- Coordinated curriculum review process involving faculty committees across multiple disciplines.
- Served as liaison between college and university administrative offices and external partners such as local businesses or government entities.
- Liaised with university administration to facilitate daily operations and program management.
- Led crisis management efforts, ensuring timely and effective response to campus emergencies.
- Conducted ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes to inform continuous improvement efforts.
- Advocated for sufficient resources and support services to meet the needs of a diverse student body.
- Promoted improvements to increase academic quality and meet learning outcomes.
- Directed faculty recruitment, development, and retention strategies to build a high-performing academic team.
- Hired, trained and developed team members and faculty.
- Spearheaded the integration of technology and innovative teaching methods into the curriculum.
- Developed programs and initiatives to increase student enrollment and promote retention.
- Monitored administrative tasks and personnel and supervised budget development and adherence.
- Maintained an active role in professional associations to stay abreast of trends in higher education.
- Evaluated academic programs and faculty performance to ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
- Improved student educational plans by advising on course selection, progress plans and career decisions.
Education
MBA - Statistics And Operations Management
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Río Piedras1985-05
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Río Piedras1983-05
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Performance Evaluations
- Student assessments
- Curriculum Creation
- Relationship Building
- Test Proctoring
- Syllabus Development
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning Outcome Alignment
- Student performance evaluation
- Schedule Management
- Academic Advisory
- Student Data Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Student-Centered Learning
- Cultural Awareness
- Peer Collaboration
- Online Teaching
- Active Listening
- Project Management
- Creative Instruction
- Personable and Approachable
- Motivation
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Peer Reviews
- Conflict Resolution
- Curriculum Development
- Student Mentoring
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Relations
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Portuguese
Professional
Courses I teach:
- Business Statistics
- Statistics Analysis
- Calculus
- Pre-calculus
- Managerial Finance
- Decision Making
- Introduction to Business
- Operations Management
- Introduction to Management
- Microeconomics
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VP Quality, Assessment and Intelligence
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
2019.02 - 2020.12
Associate VP Academic Affairs
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
2017.01 - 2019.02
Dean Department of Business Administration
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
2002.01 - 2017.01
Professor
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
1987 - Current
MBA - Statistics And Operations Management
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Similar Profiles
Vivian VázquezVivian Vázquez
Professor at Universidad del Sagrado CorazónProfessor at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Mia Fraile MeredizMia Fraile Merediz
Internal Audit Intern at Universidad del Sagrado CorazónInternal Audit Intern at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
RAQUEL MUÑOZ IGLESIASRAQUEL MUÑOZ IGLESIAS
OCCUPATIONAL MONITOR (BEGELEIDER) at HERMANAS HOSPITALARIAS DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN DE JESÚSOCCUPATIONAL MONITOR (BEGELEIDER) at HERMANAS HOSPITALARIAS DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN DE JESÚS