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CURRICULUM VITAE
Beatriz Rodríguez-Marrero, Ed.D.
Urb. Palacios de Marbella 1209 San Bernabé
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 00953
beatrizrodma@gmail.com
Mobile: (787)225-1216
Objective To collaborate as an instructor teaching middle/secondary level pedagogy and content
courses.
Education Ed.D. -Doctorate Degree in Education with specialization in Teaching
Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico (Ana G. Méndez System)
December 2013 (GPA- 3.94)
Ma.Ed. -Master of Arts in Education – Curriculum/Biology
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico campus
September 1996 (GPA- 3.89)
Twelve credits- Secondary School Principal Regular Certification
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico campus
June 2002
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
Interamericana University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus
July 1988 (GPA-3.52)
Experience Faculty (Part time), August 2015 to present
Caribbean University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon campus
School of Education & School of Sciences (Health)
Description: Undergraduate course lecture (Teaching science in the elementary
school; Assessment; Introduction to Biology; Introduction to Biology Laboratories).
Professional Development Projects, 2011 to present
Design and offer workshops, coaching and trainings to K-12 teachers in topics
concerning teaching and learning process at public, private and private-religious
schools. Parent workshops. Workshops for teacher’s certification (PCMA’s):
Assessment & Teaching methodologies.
 Teaching methods, strategies and techniques
 Diagnostic, Formative & Summative Assessment
 Curriculum
 Instructional design
 Understanding by Design (UbD)
 Action Research
 Learning planning
 Standards and objectives
 Learning communities
 Curriculum maps
 How to teach science (K-12)
Corporations: Institute of Education and Technology, COSEY, Great Educational
Services, Ediciones SM-Puerto Rico and Caribbean University.

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Programs and projects
 Distance Education Coordinator, 2014
Institute of Education and Technology (IET)
Description: Instructional modules for Distance Education Program (7-12).
 School service plan coordinator, 2013 to 2014 (one year project)
Educational & Professional Services (EDUPRO)
Project: Service Plan for School Transformation
School Improvement Grant – Tier III
Description: Responsible for designing the Service Plan on the Puerto Rico
Department of Education platform; follow-up activities; direct communication
with resources in charge of service at the four schools; school visits; validation
of forms and services; management of information; verification of compliance of
data entry to the platform as evidence of services rendered.
Level K-12
 School Director- Private/Religious Schools (2003 to 2011)
School: Santa Rosa High School (7-12), Santa Rosa Elementary School (K-8),
Santo Tomas de Aquino Academy (9-12) and Claret Academy (K-8).
Description: Responsibilities related with the administrative, curriculum and
teaching processes in the school scenario.
 Academic Coordinator- Private/Religious Schools (1999 to 2003)
School: Santa Rosa Academy (K-8) and Santo Tomás de Aquino
Academy (9-12).
Description: Coordination of curriculum and support in teacher supervision.
Workshops for teachers. Member of school committee: reaccreditation process
with the Middle States Association.
 Science teacher (1988 to 1999)
School: Felipe Díaz Gonzalez (public), Sagrada Familia Parochial School,
Santo Tomás de Aquino Academy-High School.
Description: Taught secondary level science courses. Head of school Science
Department. Coordination of Scientific Research and Science Fair (Regional
and International participation).
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Licences Department of Education/Puerto Rico-Regular Certifications
 High School Director (expires-2019)
 Biology Teacher (expires-2018)
 Curriculum specialist (in process of renovation)
Certificates Understanding by Design
IRB/Human Subjects Research, RCR and HIPAA
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Research Co-researcher: Institutional research (2004)
Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico
Title: State of internationalization at Metropolitan University: Exploration of vision,
mission and institutional goals.
Doctoral Dissertation (completed-2013)
Title: Development of scientific thinking in seventh to twelfth grade science classes:
A case study
Qualitative design/Case study. Data mining: simulation of a science class, focus
group, semi-structure interview, and analysis of teaching tools.
Publication Published: Research at Metropolitan University (April 2011, Vol. 3)
Title of article: Implementation of a standards-based curriculum: High school
science teachers as transmitters of scientific thinking.
Skills Languages: Spanish (native fluency in both written and oral) and English.
Effective communication
Problem solving; creative
Organizational skills (structure) and time managing
Software: MS Office, Blackboard, Internet, SPSS.
Team work
Commitment
Associations Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)
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References Ángel Canales, Ed.D.
Metropolitan University of PR, School of Education
(787)383-0049 / acanales7@suagm.edu
Alicia M. González de la Cruz, Ph.D. – Mentor
Metropolitan University of PR, School of Education
(787)396-7965 / agonzalez115@suagm.edu
Ricardo Melgarejo, Ph.D.
Caribbean University of PR- Coordinator / School of Sciences
(787) 371-9560/ rmelgarejo@caribbean.edu
Arelis Nevárez, Ma.Ed.
Caribbean University of PR- Coordinator/ School of Education
(787)204-8100 / anevarez@caribbean.edu
SM of Puerto Rico
Mr. Rafael Vega, Coordinator of PRISMA project
(787)625-9800 / rafael.vega@colex.sm-pr.com
Other references are available as soon be requested.