Overview
Personal profile
Angela María Torres Mejía has been affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2021 and, since 2024, serves as a tenured faculty member under the Planta Catedráticos category in the Department of Communication and Language, within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She teaches in the Reading, Writing, and Orality (LEO) courses and has a particular interest in conducting research in the fields of academic literacy, educational communication, and active teaching methodologies.
She has led pedagogical projects focused on reading, writing, and academic speaking in higher education. She has served as course coordinator, teacher trainer, and advisor in educational innovation processes.
Professor Torres Mejía's main research interests include academic literacy, pedagogical experience design, academic writing, and critical thinking. She is also interested in the intersection between education, cognitive sciences, and strategic communication.
She is currently exploring the use of educational game design as a strategy to support the teaching of academic writing skills.
Education
Master, Master in Education
Associated academic programs - Cali
- Architecture
- Biology
- Communication
- Visual Communication Design
- Nursing
- Industrial Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Psychology
- Dance and Movement Arts Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education