LEARNING
bell hooks
Learning is not only about acquiring knowledge.
Whether working with academic staff, professional staff, participants or international project teams of universities and social impact organisations, I design and facilitate learning experiences that connect intercultural competence, critical interculturality and international perspectives through practical, engaging and context-specific approaches.
Every programme is designed and developed around the people, context and objectives involved. There are no off-the-shelf workshops or standardised courses because meaningful learning rarely follows the same path twice.
Higher Education
Professional development programs
Social impact organisations
Educational programs · Facilitation
Languages
English · Spanish · Catalan
Formats
In person · Online · Blended
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Every programme is context-specific and can be adapted to the priorities and stage of your institution.
Below are three examples of programmes I regularly design, adapt, develop and facilitate.
1. From intercultural competence to critical interculturality. Lecturers and researchers
Moving beyond communication skills to explore knowledge, power, internationalisation, academic practice and internationalisation of the curriculum.
Examples include:
- Intercultural competence and communication
- Critical interculturality
- Internationalisation of the Curriculum (IoC)
- Diverse epistemologies
- Case-based reflection and practical tools
Selected collaborations:
Universitat Rovira i Virgili · Université Savoie Mont Blanc (France) · Université Paris-Saclay (France) · West Pomeranian University of Technology (Poland) · Universitat Jaume I
2. Intercultural competence in practice. Professional and administrative staff
Supporting professional services in working confidently across cultures and contributing to meaningful internationalisation, recognising that every department plays a role in creating an international university.
Examples include:
- Intercultural communication
- Everyday university interactions
- International student support
- Collaboration across departments
- Practical tools for intercultural practice
Selected collaborations:
Universitat de Girona · Universitat de Lleida · Universitat Rovira i Virgili
3. Collaboration in international and digital environments. Alliances, international and digital teams
- International project teams
- Alliances
- Erasmus+
- Virtual collaboration
Examples include:
- Collaboration across cultures and disciplines
- Communication in international and digital environments
- Building trust in multicultural teams
- Working across different academic and organisational cultures
Selected collaborations
Open University of Catalonia (OpenEU Alliance) · EUTOPIA Alliance · Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Career Services)
SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANISATIONS
1. Intercultural competence & critical interculturality. Teams, educators, facilitators and participants
Examples include:
- Intercultural communication
- Critical interculturality
- Facilitation tools
- Story Circles
- Participatory methodologies
- Reflection through real cases
Recent examples
Nexes Interculturals · Setem Catalunya · Pankara Ecoglobal
2. Educational programme design. Design · Develop · Facilitate
Educational programmes rarely begin with a blank page. They often begin with a challenge, a vision or a funding opportunity.
I work alongside organisations to design, develop and facilitate educational programmes that combine strong pedagogical foundations with practical implementation, always through the lens of internationalisation, intercultural competence and critical interculturality when relevant.
Examples include:
- Educational programme design
- Learning journey design
- Facilitation guides and pedagogical resources
- Review and development of educational materials
- Training for educators and facilitators
- Evaluation and learning processes
Recent examples
Department of Education of the Catalan Government · Ibero-American Initiative to Prevent and Eliminate Violence against Women (Secretaría General Iberoamericana, SEGIB) · Universitat Rovira i Virgili · Setem Catalunya · Universitat Jaume I
3. International collaboration in Digital Environments. Organisations collaborating across cultures, countries and digital environments
Helping organisations and their stakeholders strengthen communication, collaboration and trust across multicultural, multilingual and increasingly digital environments.
Examples include:
- Digital teamwork
- Intercultural communication
- Leadership in international teams
- Giving and receiving feedback across cultures
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Decision-making in global teams
- Building trust in virtual collaboration
Recent examples
YouthPower (Erasmus+) · European Institute of Science in Management (FonYou) · BCN Activa · Associação Spin (Portugal) · Tu Carrera Digital. Spanish Government and Adecco Training · International Coaching for Women
Learning as part of broader processes
If you are looking to strengthen intercultural competence, critical interculturality, or collaborative practices in your institution or organisation, I can design a programme tailored to your context and goals.