• José Miguel Fagua Contreras
    José Miguel Fagua Contreras
    Director
  • Jhon Jairo Ruiz Sanchez
    Jhon Jairo Ruiz Sanchez
    Docente
  • Heidy Catalina Bautista Rodríguez
    Heidy Catalina Bautista Rodríguez
    Docente
  • Paloma Aline Lopes Villas Boas
    Paloma Aline Lopes Villas Boas
    Docente
  • Leny Dayana Rodriguez Duran
    Leny Dayana Rodriguez Duran
    Docente
  • Flor Angela Hurtado Torres
    Flor Angela Hurtado Torres
    Docente
  • Breynner Daniel Cruz Capador
    Breynner Daniel Cruz Capador
    Docente
  • Javier Vivas Dionicio
    Javier Vivas Dionicio
    Docente
  • Marien Monroy F.
    Marien Monroy F.
    Docente
  • Leidy Cano García
    Leidy Cano García
    Docente
José Miguel Fagua Contreras
Director

Professional in modern languages from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. He also holds an M.A. in Language Teaching from the same university. 

He is a full-time teacher at Universidad Santo Tomás in Tunja. His participation in national and international conferences, lectures and seminars has increased his pedagogical skill as a teacher and as a human being. Dedicated and promising to satisfy educational needs and well-being of the students by using different activities and materials that engage and challenge the students intellectually. Moreover, he is a respectful and promoter of healthy relationships with all teaching and non-teaching staff members. Devoted to inculcate model behavior and good values in the students. 

Jhon Jairo Ruiz Sanchez
Docente

Holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign Languages from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Liverpool, UK. He has more than six years of experience teaching English to high school and university. Currently, he is a full time English teacher at Universidad Santo Tomas – Tunja. 

Heidy Catalina Bautista Rodríguez
Docente

Holds Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages (Spanish-English) from the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, specialist in English language from the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Master in advanced studies in Spanish and Latin American literature from the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, Unir. Holds a teaching experience of a decade and currently works as a full-time professor at Universidad Santo Tomás, Tunja. 

Paloma Aline Lopes Villas Boas
Docente

Brazilian, with English and Portuguese degree, graduated in translation and interpretation by UNASP – EC (Brazil), with experience in language teaching from 1 year old to adulthood. 

Leny Dayana Rodriguez Duran
Docente

She was an adjunct professor at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. She holds a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages and a Master’s in Language Teaching from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia in Tunja. She is currently working as a full-time professor at Universidad Santo Tomás. She belongs to the research group JOIE. Her research interests include language, culture, and technology. 

Flor Angela Hurtado Torres
Docente
Flor Angela Hurtado Torres

Holds a B.A in Modern Languages and a master’s degree in Language Teaching from Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (Uptc). Currently, she is a full-time teacher at the Language Institute, Fray Bernardo de Lugo from Universidad Santo Tomás, Tunja. Angela is a peasants’ daughter, whose research interests have been related to her roots and to social justice practices. She is part of the research group KIA (Knowledge in Action) at Uptc.

Breynner Daniel Cruz Capador
Docente

Spanish, English and French teacher from LaSalle University also holds a Masters on Teaching and a Masters on Literature from UPTC. He has experience working on several programs with adults and BA programs on bilingualism. 

Javier Vivas Dionicio
Docente

Bachelor’s degree in basic education with emphasis on English from Distrital University Francisco José de Caldas, and Master’s degree in TESOL from Greensboro College in NC, USA. Eight years of experience as an English teacher teaching children, teenagers, and adults. 

Marien Monroy F.
Docente

Bacherlor’s Degree in Foreign Languages from UPTC University; Master Degree in Higher Education from Artuto Pratt University. Thirteen years teaching experience. Former Language Institute Unit Coordinator at USTA Villavicencio. 

Leidy Cano García
Docente

She was an adjunct professor at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. She holds a Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages and a Master’s in Language Teaching from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia in Tunja. She is currently working as a full-time professor at Universidad Santo Tomás. She belongs to the research group JOIE. Her research interests include language, culture, and technology.