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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Ana María
LOAIZA GIRALDO

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Director of School of Social Work

CONTACT

Information

aloaiza@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2244

GENERAL

Biography

Professor Laureate of the Universida Industrial de Santander (UIS), entity with which she works since 1987, occupying the position of Director of the School of Physiotherapy on several occasions. She is currently the Director of Postgraduate Studies at UIS, a role she has held since 2016. Senior Researcher recognized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia (Minciencias). Leader of a research group with classification A, Minciencias. Academic peer of the National Accreditation Council. Author of articles and national research projects and international cooperation. She was elected to the presidency of the executive committee of Red Colombiana de Posgrados for the period 2021-2024.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • Doctor in Peace, Conflicts and Democracy


    Universidad de Granada, 2012

  • University Teaching Specialization


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2008

  • Social Worker


    Universidad de Caldas, 2004

Director of School of Social Work

CONTACT

Information

aloaiza@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2244

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Peace, conflict, victims, human rights
  • Education, research methodology, disciplinary construction in Social Work
  • Culture of peace, gender and peace, humanitarian affairs
  • Digital Humanities

OFFICE

Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

UIS Central Campus, Escuela de Trabajo Social

Research

Group

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

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