Teaching

I am currently a Cross-Appointed Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Social Work and the Immigration and Settlement Studies Program.

“The school is a leader in critical education, research, and practice with culturally and socially diverse students and communities in the advancement of anti-oppression/anti-racism, anti-colonialism/decolonization-decoloniality, feminism, anti-capitalism, queer and trans liberation struggles, issues in disability and Madness, among other social justice struggles. The vision is to transform social structures into more equitable and inclusive social, economic, political, and cultural processes of society.” (School Mission and Vision)

I have also taught as a visiting professor in Argentina, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, in addition to having worked on course and curriculum development coordination. Below are more details of my teaching in Canada and internationally.

Canada

Courses taught at Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Social Work and Master of Arts Immigration and Settlement Studies Program.

2025 IS8904: Research Methods (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2024 IS8904: Research Methods (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2023 IS8904: Research Methods (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2022 IS8904: Research Methods (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2021 IS8904: Immigration Research Methods, IS 8931: Refugee Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2020 SWP 928: International Social Work (BSW), IS 8931: Refugees Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2016 SWP 031: Social Work Theories of Practice (BSW), IS 8931: Refugees Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2015 SWP 031: Social Work Theories of Practice (BSW), IS 8931: Refugees Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2012–2018 SK 8104: Practice Research Seminar (MSW), IS 8931: Refugees Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2012–2013 SWP 341: Transformative Social Work Practices (BSW)

2012 Winter SK 8201: Critical Child Welfare (MSW), IS 8931: Refugees Issues (MA, Immigration and Settlement)

2011 Winter SWP 341:Transformative Social Work Practices (BSW)

2010 Fall SK 8201: Critical Child Welfare (MSW)

2007–2010 SK8104: Practice Research Seminar (MSW), SWP050: Advanced Social Work Practice Seminar (BSW)

Spring 2007 SWP 918: International Social Work (Continuing Education)

Spring 2006 CINT: 912 International Learning Experience: Cuba Community Development

2002–2005 SWP 021: Social Work Theories of Practice (BSW), SWP 050: Advanced Social Work Practice Seminar (BSW), SWP051: Social Work Field Practicum (BSW)

2000–2002 SWP 013: Foundations of Social Work (BSW), SWP 050: Advanced Social Work Practice Seminar (BSW), SWP 050: Social Work Field Practicum (BSW)

International

2018–2019 Visiting Professor, School of Social Work Salvadorian Lutheran University, El Salvador.

Visiting Professor, School of Social Work, San Carlos National University, Guatemala.

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Autonomous University of Honduras.

2018 Introduction to Forensic Social Work. Gradúate Forensic Diploma. Salvadoreña Lutheran University.

2017 Thesis Supervision. Master of Social Work Students. Visiting Professor Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

2016 Thesis Supervision, Visiting Professor, Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

Research Methods, Visiting Professor, Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

Thesis Supervision, Visiting Professor Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

2015 Epistemologies of Social Work Practice, Visiting Professor, Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

2012 Advanced Research Practice. Visiting Professor, Graduate Program, Universidad Autónoma de Managua –Estelí Campus.

2011 Introduction to Research Methods in Social Work. Visiting Professor Graduate Program Universidad Autónoma de Managua –Estelí Campus.

2010 Epistemology of Social Work Practice. Visiting Professor Doctorate Program Faculty of Social Work Universidad de La Plata Argentina.

Spring Introduction to Anti-Oppressive Social Work. Diploma of Social Work. Autonomous University of Nicaragua, FAREM, Estelí Campus Nicaragua.

Module I: Introduction to Anti-Oppressive Social Work – Graduate Social Work Diploma, Autonomous University of Nicaragua, FAREM, Estelí Campus Nicaragua.

Module II: Introduction to Research Methods in Social Work – Graduate Social Work Diploma, Autonomous University of Nicaragua, FAREM, Estelí Campus Nicaragua.

Module IV: Advanced Research Practice – Graduate Social Work Diploma, Autonomous University of Nicaragua, FAREM, Estelí Campus Nicaragua.

2008 Teorías de Practica de Trabajo Social (Theories of Social Work Practice), Bachelor of Social Work Graduate Program at Pontificate Mother and Teacher University, Santo Domingo.

2007 Theories of Social Work Practice – Graduate Diploma, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD).

Introduction to Social Work Assessment – Child Protection Certificate, National Council for the Protection of Children (CONANI) Santo Domingo.

Assessing Child Sexual and Physical Abuse – Child Protection Certificate, National Council for the Protection of Children (CONANI) Santo Domingo.

2006–2010 Visiting Professor, School of Sociology, Social Work Program, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

2006 Introduction to Social Work Assessment – Graduate Diploma, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.

Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practices – Graduate Diploma, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.