Candidates for 2026

Elections of LACCEI Officers for 2025-2026

Every year LACCEI members elect the group of dedicated officers to lead the organization. Respectfully, we recognize the officers’ efforts, leadership, and commitment to the advancement of LACCEI initiatives. A special recognition goes to our current 2025 Executive Board Members that are completing their terms: Their legacies are reflected in the success of our initiates. To all of them our sincere gratitude.

LACCEI Executive Board of Directors announces it is accepting nominations for candidates to serve as Executive Board Members committed to carrying the mission of LACCEI for the term 2026-2027.

“The mission of LACCEI is to facilitate and promote global collaboration in the advancement and continuous improvement of engineering and technology education, practice, research, and innovation linking Latin America and the Caribbean to the rest of the world”.

Criteria

  • All member institutions are invited to submit names for consideration. Join LACCEI today and submit your nomination.
  • Individuals can be nominated by their University, by another LACCEI member or self-nominated.
  • All nominations must be submitted by June 16, 2025, 5:00 Noon (EDT) to be considered.
  • Candidates must be available to attend the General Assembly on July 2025, and the Board of Directors meeting on July 2025, during the 23rd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology Hybrid Edition.
  • Board Member positions are assigned for a one-year or two-year term as indicated.

Candidates

Cuauhtemoc Godoy is: Biography

President 2026 (1 year term)

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Professor. Associate Dean – College of Engineering and Geomatic Sciences

Functions of The President:

  • Represent LACCEI and lead any representation of the Corporation in any act in which it participates.
  • Preside and direct the meetings of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors of LACCEI.
  • Call the meetings of the Board of Directors as established in the internal manual.
  • Ensure compliance with BYLAWS and the internal manual throughout the organization.
  • Sign the official correspondence and the minutes together with the Executive Director.
  • Enforce the agreements adopted in the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
  • When deemed appropriate, the President may delegate functions to another member of the Board.
  • Propose or revise the Strategic Plan and the annual Work Plan for approval by the Board of Directors.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the Presidency of LACCEI (more info: click here):

  1. Enhancing learning through the strategic use of technology as an instructional tool.
  2. Development of digital courses with curated instructional content repositories.
  3. COIL courses (Collaborative Online International Learning) using holographic classrooms.
  4. Faculty training for the digital transformation of teaching.

Fernando Jose Zorto Aguilera: Biography

Vice President of Initiatives (2 year term)

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. University Professor in Engineering and Director of the Institute for Applied Science and Technology Research.

Functions of The VP of Initiatives:

  • Propose to the Board of Directors and implement, after approval, a plan of activities that contribute to the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the consortium.
  • Carry out other functions entrusted by the Board of Directors or the President.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the VP of Initiatives (more info: click here):

  1. Creation of the Latin American and Caribbean Observatory of Emerging Technologies.
  2. Promotion of the Virtual Training Platform.
  3. Establishment of a Capacity-Building Hub.
  4. Creation of the LACCEI Virtual Research Laboratory.
  5. Continue developing initiatives linked to the existing Standing Committees, as well as those to be established.

Anael Espinal: Biography

Vice President of Initiatives (2 year term)

Universidad Zamorano, Honduras. Associate Dean of Academic Management and Quality

Functions of the VP of Initiatives:

  • Propose to the Board of Directors and implement, after approval, a plan of activities that contribute to the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the consortium.
  • Carry out other functions entrusted by the Board of Directors or the President.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the VP of Initiatives (more info: click here):

  1. Digital Education and Emerging Technologies.
  2. Quality Assurance and Accreditation.
  3. Educational Innovation and Micro-Credentials.
  4. Institutional Strengthening and Strategic Partnerships.
  5. Inclusion, Sustainability, and STEM Education.

Luis Manuel Sánchez Ruiz: Biography

Member at Large (2 year term)

Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain). Full Professor and Representative of UPV in the international arena.

Functions of the Member at Large:

  • In coordination with the Executive Director, present these regulations and other aspects of the organization of the Consortium to the new members of the Board of Directors and recently elected officials, to the associate vice-presidents and coordinators of Committees, to the members of committees, and to other newly appointed collaborators.
  • Carry out other functions entrusted by the Board of Directors or the President.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the Member at Large (more info: click here):

  1. Expand memberships and reactivate inactive institutions.
  2. Include key topics in tracks and conferences.
  3. Promote international projects on digital education.
  4. Highlight best practices and institutional visibility.

María Ileana Ruiz Cantisani: Biography

Member at Large (2 year term)

Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico). Full Professor and National Head of Higher Education at School of Eng. & Science.

Functions of the Member at Large:

  • In coordination with the Executive Director, present these regulations and other aspects of the organization of the Consortium to the new members of the Board of Directors and recently elected officials, to the associate vice-presidents and coordinators of Committees, to the members of committees, and to other newly appointed collaborators.
  • Carry out other functions entrusted by the Board of Directors or the President.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the Member at Large (more info: click here):

  1. Promote AI use for orientation on regulations and LACCEI priorities.
  2. Design and schedule onboarding sessions for new members.
  3. Provide follow-up and track new member integration.
  4. Support priority projects set by the Board and President.

Jenny Lilian Basantes Avalos: Biography

Member at Large (2 year term)

Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (Ecuador). Academic Vice-rectorate

Functions of the Member at Large:

  • In coordination with the Executive Director, present these regulations and other aspects of the organization of the Consortium to the new members of the Board of Directors and recently elected officials, to the associate vice-presidents and coordinators of Committees, to the members of committees, and to other newly appointed collaborators.
  • Carry out other functions entrusted by the Board of Directors or the President.

Relationship with LACCEI: click here.

Proposal for the Member at Large (more info: click here):

  1. Encourage ESPOCH participation in LACCEI events and publications.
  2. Promote dual degrees and international mobility.
  3. Support joint calls with thematic research networks.
  4. Create spaces for knowledge transfer and best practices.
  5. Foster ongoing dialogue between faculty and students with a focus on values.

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