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Sebastián A. Caro

PhD in Education, Founder

Biography

Sebastián A. Caro, PhD and Master in Education from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. In his postgraduate studies he has specialized in the study and application of Data Mining and Machine Learning in educational environments oriented to the understanding and prediction of retention and dropout of tertiary students from holistic models that integrate socio-demographic, financial, academic and psychosocial factors. In this sense, he has experience in quantitative and qualitative methods in educational contexts. In addition, she has a Master’s degree in Didactics of Language Teaching, which has enabled her to implement strategies for the development and promotion of communicative skills in university contexts.

During her career, she has worked in secondary and higher education institutions, both at undergraduate and graduate levels. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience in the fields of educational linguistics and teaching-learning of communication skills in a wide range of secondary and higher education institutions. In addition, she has participated in initiatives related to the social inclusion of vulnerable groups through different educational programs with elementary and secondary school students.

Work History

03/2023 - Present
Teacher, Centro de Perfeccionamiento, Experimentación e Investigaciones Pedagógicas
03/2023 - Present
Teacher, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
03/2023 - Present
Teacher, Faculty of Linguistics and Literature, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
08/2021 - 07/2022
Teacher, Faculty of Communications and Arts, Universidad de Las Américas
09/2015 - 01/2019
Teacher, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
03/2014 - Present
Teacher, Universidad Alberto Hurtado
03/2009 - 12/2014
Teacher, Programa PENTA UC

Skills

Languages
  • English: Upper Level.
  • Italian: Intermediate Level.
  • Ancient Greek: Upper Level.
  • Latin: Upper Level.

Academic background

03/2014 - 07/2022
PhD in Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
03/2014 - 12/2015
Master of Education, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
03/2019 - 03/2013
Master in Classical Studies, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
03/2002 - 03/2006
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Universidad de Chile