2013       Ph.D. Sociology. Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, University of Delaware.

2010       Certificate in 'Weather & Society Integrated Studies (WASIS)', National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). 

2008      Certificate in 'Responsible Conduct of Research'. Office of Graduate and Professional Education. University of Delaware. 

2007       M.A. Sociology. Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, University of Delaware.

2007      Certificate 'SPSS Dimensions Training'. IBM SPSS Training and Education Services. New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH Courses: Dimensions Survey Creation, Dimensions Administration (Web), Dimensions Administration (Telephone).

2004       B.A. Sociology, Magna Cum Laude. Department of Social Sciences. University of Puerto Rico.  

2003       Certificate in ‘International Population and Development’, Population Fellows Program, University of Michigan‐School of Public Health. 

2002      Certificate in ‘Applied Social Research', Center for Applied Social Research. Department of Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico.

Specialized Courses

2020 - Education in Virtual Environments. Spring 2020. University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Continuing Education and Professional Studies Division. San Juan, P.R.

2018 - Climate Studies. July 31 - Aug 3, 2018. American Meteorological Association Climate Diversity Project. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Washington, D.C.

2014 - Governance, environmental conficts, and extractivism in Latin America: A critical analysis. Fall 2014. Post-graduate Course. Program on Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean: Development of frameworks for the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources. Latin American Council for the Social Sciences (CLACSO). Funded by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

2008 - Environmental Demography Summer Course. July 16‐18, 2008. Institute of Behavioral Science, Environment & Society. Environmental Studies Program. University of Colorado Population Center. University of Colorado‐Boulder.

Internships

2002 & 2003 Summer Intern, Population Fellows Programs, School of Public Health. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Placement: Fundación ProPetén, Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Petén, Guatemala, C.A.