Education
Ph.D, Universidad Iberoamerica,
Tijuana, Mexico, 2008 (educational sciences)
M.P.H., Graduate School of Public Health,
San Diego State University, 1997 (environmental health)
M.A., Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicación Educativa,
Mexico City, 1987 (educational technology)
M.A., Escuela Normal Superior FEP,
Mexico City, Mexico, 1979 (curriculum and instruction)
B.S., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana,
Mexico City, Mexico, 1981 (biology)
Biography
CV
Paulino Victor Zambrano has extensive experience as an instructor of Spanish for Professional Proficiency at IR/PS and elementary Spanish at the University of San Diego. He is also an experienced researcher in the fields of education and environmental health. He coordinated the Master of Education program at the Tijuana campus of the Universidad Iberoamericana. He has collaborated with the Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias and Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University as well as other public and private institutions and agencies in the US-Mexico border region on environmental health-related research projects. Before re-locating to San Diego, Zambrano was a researcher and administrator for the federal Secretaría de Educación Pública (Ministry of Public Education) in Mexico.
Dissertation (in process): Tecnologías de información y comunicación en la formación docente; El caso de la Escuela Normal Fronteriza Tijuana (Information and communication technologies in teacher education: A case study of the Escuela Normal Fronteriza Tijuana school of teacher education.)
IRLA 440A-B-C
Fall, Winter, Spring 2007
Course Description:
The 440 series is designed for students at an intermediate-low level of proficiency in Spanish. The objective of the series is improve active and receptive language skills in order that the student more effectively communicate needs and desires, provide basic factual information and begin to participate in discussions of topics of current interest. Textual materials include essays, newspaper and magazine articles and literature. Courses include an in-depth review of Spanish grammar. Classes are highly interactive and students participate in small group discussions, individual and group presentations and cultural activities. Course content and materials are tailored to the needs of the students. Maximum class size is ten.
IRLA 441A-B-C
Fall, Winter, Spring 2007
Course Description:
The 441 series is designed for students at the intermediate-mid level of proficiency in Spanish. The objective of the series is to improve active and receptive skills and build vocabulary in order that the student communicate more effectively on professional topics using more developed forms of discourse. Textual materials include essays, newspaper and magazine articles and literature. A cursory review of grammar is covered in the courses. Classes are highly interactive and students participate in small group discussions, structured debates, individual and group presentations and cultural activities. Course content and materials are selected to meet the specific needs of the students. Maximum class size is ten.
IRLA 442A-B-C
Fall, Winter, Spring 2007
Course Description:
The 442 series is designed for students at the intermediate-high level of proficiency in Spanish. The objective of the series is to improve active and receptive skills in order that students communicate effectively about a broad range of personal and professional topics in all major time frames. Grammar points will be addressed only as they emerge in the context of other class activities. Texts examined will include articles and primary source documents relating to international business, public and private programs and organizations. Classes are highly interactive and students participate in small group discussions, debates, individual and group presentations and cultural activities. Specific course content and materials will be determined as appropriate to the needs of the student. Maximum class size is 10.
