Academic Staff (English)
Information about the professors and administrators who work in the Language Department
Adelina Ruíz
I hold a bachelor's degree in Social Psychology, a master's in English Teaching and am in the process of obtaining a PhD in Education—these last two from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
I began my English teaching career in 1989. I have worked as both teacher and program coordinator at various language institutions and schools at primary, secondary and high school levels. I arrived at ITESO in 2001 to help with Learner Autonomy projects, which has been one of the areas in which I have developed my broadest expertise. Within what is now called the Language Department, I have worked as a teacher in the English Certificate Program (Programa Certificado de Inglés), an English teacher, a teacher coordinator, and since 2009, as the one in charge of the language Hub.
I have had the fortune of also being involved in teacher formation projects within ITESO, as well as the British Council. This is an area in which I have also built solid experience.
For me, being a teacher is talking about who I am and not what I do. I believe in educating and accompanying each other in the present and for the future. I believe in building together and in the transcendence of the teaching work that seeks to strengthen the student.
Enrique Sánchez Guzmán
I have a bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Guadalajara and a master's in English Teaching from Centro Panamericano de Estudios Superiores. I have been an English teacher since 2005, working at diverse language schools and universities. I have taught all levels of the language to people of all ages. I have also been a teacher trainer and English proficiency exam evaluator at various institutions. I have been working at ITESO since 2013, where I have been a teacher of the English Certificate Program (Programa Certificado de Inglés) and of subjects in English, which I currently coordinate in the Language Department. I also give the Critical Reading and Writing Expression in English course online. It is a great personal and professional satisfaction for me to help our university students acquire academic skills in English, as this will provide them with access to more and better job opportunities in our globalized world today.
Esther Villaseñor Jiménez
I have a bachelor's degree (from CENEVAL) and a master's (from St. Mark & St. John, Marjon, UK) in English Teaching. I began my career in English teaching in 1992. Since then, and until 2003, I worked in language institutions and schools at primary, secondary and higher-education levels. In 2005, I arrived at ITESO and have since then collaborated in the Language Department as a professor of the varying English programs within the university. I am currently the teacher coordinator of Programa Alternativo de Inglés (Alternative English Program, PAI), as well as of the German, French and languages other than English programs.
In addition to my work as a teacher at ITESO, I have had the fortune of participating in other projects at the university such as English teacher training for SEP and the private sector.
For me, participating in the formation process of ITESO students, as well as being able to accompany and share experiences with my fellow colleagues, is a privilege and a commitment that I appreciate and enjoy every day
Lilia Córdova
I am a TESOL graduate from ITESO and St. Mark & St. John University (UK). I obtained my bachelor's in English Teaching at the University of Guadalajara. In 2009, I began to teach English at ITESO as a PCI teacher. Having been a Spanish as a Foreign Language teacher in the United States, I was invited to give Spanish classes to foreigners in the Language Department. I have thus been teaching both languages, as well as participating in ICT projects. I am very interested in what technology can contribute to teaching and have participated in the design of online courses in both English and Spanish.
Currently, I am the Coordinator of Teaching Technologies (virtual and blended courses as a primary part) and the Spanish Program for Foreigners. I also coordinate the Dual Immersion program, which has now been a core part of PCI and the Language Department. This has been growing favorably with the objective of promoting foreign languages on our campus. We currently have practice sessions with the following universities: University of Miami, University of San Francisco, Boston College. Very soon, sessions in French-Spanish will be available; Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières will join in.
Martha Carrillo
Estudié la licenciatura en Ciencias de la Educación en el ITESO y obtuve el grado de Maestría en Docencia de Inglés por la Universidad de St. Mark y St. John en el Reino Unido. He trabajado como profesora de inglés durante 20 años y he tenido la oportunidad de impartir clases en diversos ámbitos y niveles educativos. Mi trayectoria en el ITESO inició en el año 2003 dentro del Programa Certificado de Inglés (PCI), impartiendo clases en varios de los niveles. Así mismo, he participado en las jornadas de formación de docentes de inglés de la SEP, coordinadas por ITESO. Desde noviembre del 2012 formo parte del grupo de coordinadores docentes del Departamento de Lenguas. Soy responsable de la Coordinación Docente de los niveles 5 y 6 del PCI y tengo a mi cargo alrededor de 12 profesores de asignatura.
Paula Zulaica Gómez
Actualmente soy la Directora del Departamento de Lenguas de ITESO y tengo el placer de trabajar con un excelente grupo de personas que tienen la voluntad de servicio jesuita y la camiseta de ITESO bien puesta. Yo llegué a ITESO en 2009 como profesora de asignatura y de 2012 a 2018 fui la Coordinadora de Aplicaciones en Línea del Departamento de Lenguas.
Me apasiona el buscar nuevas formas de incluir la tecnología en el aprendizaje, sin dejar de lado el acompañamiento humano, y he tratado que ese esfuerzo se vea reflejado, anteriormente en mi trabajo docente como en la coordinación de los programas semipresencial, 100% virtual de inglés, y el Proyecto de Inmersión Dual; y ahora en la dirección de este departamento.
Además de mi trabajo con tecnología y lengua inglesa, en ITESO trabajé en el pasado en las academias de Español para Extranjeros y Comunicación Oral y Escrita; así como también he sido profesora en Boston University, Simmons College y San Jose State University en los Estados Unidos en donde enseñé lengua española, composición avanzada, introducción a la literatura hispánica y cultura y civilización latinoamericana.
Sarah J Brown
Estudié la Licenciatura en Ruso en la Universidad de Gales, Swansea, Reino Unido. Al terminar la carrera me certifiqué como profesora de inglés como lengua extranjera y empecé mi trayectoria como maestra de inglés en la Republica Checa. Llegué a México en 1994 y desde entonces he impartido clases de inglés en diferentes niveles y en distintos sectores educativos. En 2000 obtuve el grado de Maestría en Educación en la Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera de la Universidad de Bristol, Reino Unido. Desde entonces, además de la impartición de clases de inglés me he involucrado en la formación docente de profesores de inglés en México y el desarrollo y revisión de libros de textos para el aprendizaje del inglés.
Colaboro en el Departamento de Lenguas del ITESO desde 2001 como profesora de asignatura y coordinadora docente en el Programa Certificado de Inglés (PCI). Coordino el grupo de profesores de niveles 7 y 8 del PCI, y también participo en los proyectos de formación docente del Departamento de Lenguas, tanto institucionales como en los sectores privados y públicos.
