Damaris Ramos-Vega, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina
Damaris Ramos-Vega
Associate Professor
Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina

Doctorate (PhD) in Educational Sciences and a Master's degree in Social Studies, is a psychologist by undergraduate training, is currently a candidate in Sociology, and has been recognised as a Junior Researcher by the Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias). Her interdisciplinary expertise has been applied across university teaching, research, curriculum development, and academic quality management, including support for high-stakes accreditation processes and qualified registry applications. As an educator, she has taught courses in psychometrics, research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), educational psychology, and conflict resolution in undergraduate and graduate programs in Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. Her teaching practice is characterised by the integration of active methodologies, digital technologies, and formative assessment to promote student agency and self-regulated learning. Her research interests focus on the intersection of educational technology, academic integrity, and artificial intelligence, with special attention to how AI influences academic agency and learning autonomy in higher education. She leads the SciGE research group (Science, Gender(s) and Education), where projects on gender stereotypes, symbolic violence, and inclusive pedagogies have been developed. She has served as a peer evaluator for the QS ReIMAGINE Education Awards and has been recognised as a Turnitin Ambassador for good practices in academic assessment and integrity. Her professional work is grounded in a collaborative, critical, and human‑centred approach, where educational innovation is understood as most valuable when it is evidence‑based, context‑aware, and responsive to the needs of students and communities

zramos2@areandina.edu.co