In the activity, Dr. Mónica Fernández will present “Critical Validity of Geocultural Methodology.” Additionally, during her visit to the ULS, she will speak at the Conversation Table “Epistemologies of the South and Insurgent Pedagogy.”

The outstanding academic, Dr. Mónica Fernández, teacher-researcher of the Department of Social Sciences of the National University of Quilmes, Argentina, will participate in various activities next Monday, September 30 at the University of La Serena, organized by the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Latin American Studies (CIEL) in conjunction with the Center for Human Rights Studies and the Philosophy Area of ​​the Department of Education of the ULS.

The first of them is the tribute to the Latin American philosopher Rodolfo Kusch 40 years after his death, which will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the Marta Vitar Hall of the CADH (Isabel Bongard Campus). On the occasion, the Argentine academic will give the talk: “Critical Validity of Geocultural Methodology.”

Later, starting at 16:30 p.m. In the Multipurpose Room of the same Campus, the Conversation Table “Epistemologies of the South and Insurgent Pedagogy” will be held, where the guest speaker will address “Education, Citizenship and Human Rights.”

Our History

Mónica Fernández has a PhD in Philosophy (UNLA), a Master in Human Rights (UNLP) and a degree in Education (UNQ). The professional, who has published popular articles and book chapters, is director of the CReCER Project (Creating Citizen, Educational and Responsible Networks) and a member of the "Rights of All" Program. Triple framework: access, knowledge management and recognition", from the Secretariat of University Extension (UNQ).

In addition, she serves as director of the Inter-American Network for the Exchange of Educational Experiences to Promote Education in Human Rights (RIIEEPEDH) and teacher of the Research Program: Speeches, Practices and Educational Institutions directed by prof. Ricardo Baquero, which is made up of several projects, all of them dealing with topics related to teaching and research at different educational levels.

Written by Gonzalo Lozano, DirCom