Education

PhD in Education, Physics Education, 2012, University of the Philippines

MAEd Physics Education, 2004, University of the Philippines

B Secondary Education, 1999, University of the Philippines

 

Awards

Most Outstanding Dissertation, 2012, University of the Philippines - College of Education

Most Outstanding Physics Teacher, 2005, Philippines (Nationwide Search)

Most Outstanding Thesis, 2004, University of the Philippines - College of Education

Most Outstanding Student Teacher, 2nd Runner Up, 1999, University of the Philippines

 

Work History

2012 – present Associate Professor (tenured), College of Education, University of the Philippines

2008 – 2012 Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of the Philippines

2004 – 2008 Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Integrated School

1999 – 2004 Instructor, University of the Philippines Integrated School

 

Administrative and Academic Service

Chair, Research and Development Committee, College of Education, University of the Philippines (UP), 2011-2013; 2015 – present

Associate Editor, Education Quarterly, Journal of UP College of Education, 2015 – present

Assistant Treasurer, UP College of Education Research and Development Foundation, Inc., 2015 - present

Board Member, Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 2012 –2013

Head, Department of Science, University of the Philippines Integrated School, 2006-2008

 

Research Projects

Review to Enhance Muslim Education Initiatives of DepEd

 

Jan  – July 2013

(Completed)

Co-Principal Investigator

Characterizing the UPCAT Qualifying Rate of UPIS Students Using Neural

Network

 

Jan – June 2013

(Completed)

Principal Investigator

Philippine Country Study on Out-of-School Children

March – November 2011

(Completed)

Consultant/Chapter Writer (Why Boys Do Poorly?)

 

Social Interaction Pattern and Real-time Information Propagation in a

Competition-driven Class

June 2008 – May 2009

(Completed)

 

Principal Investigator

 

Graduate Supervision

 Benedict Nyoni, PhD (2015), completed

Ysabel Zuniga, MAEd (2015), completed, Most Outstanding Thesis

Regina Carla Regalado (2013), MAEd, completed

Reena Ongsotto, MAEd (2013), completed

Ivy Mejia, MAEd (2013), completed, Most Outstanding Thesis

Solita de Leon, MAEd (2013), completed

Ian Mark Allas, MAEd (2013), completed

Gladys Bustos, MAEd (2013), completed

Jonas Almerino, MAEd (2012), completed

Allen Espinosa, MAEd (2012), completed

  

Professional Activities

Statistician, Short Term Technical Assistance in Validation of Early Grade Reading Assessment – Mother Tongue (EGRA-MT), Bureau of Elementary Education, October – November 2012.

 Training Coordinator, Teaching Effectiveness Course for Chemistry and Physics, Department of Education Integrated Scholarship Program (National Training), April – May 2006, 2007, 2008.

 Item Writer, Junior Level Science Scholarships - Achievement Test (Physics), Department of Science and Technology, April 16 – 17, 2008.

 Facilitator/Interviewer, Research Project: Filipino Rationalities: Exploring the Gap between Knowledge & Practice in Family Planning and Contraceptive Use. UP College of Mass Communication Foundation, Inc., 2007.

 Manuscript Reviewer, Mathematics and Science Education in Developing Countries: Issues, Experiences and Cooperation Prospects, University of the Philippines Press, 2006.

 Consultant, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., e-Media, 2008-2010.

 Resource Speaker

o Seminar Workshop on Content and Pedagogical Skills Enhancement for Non-Majors in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science Teachers, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, April 4, 2013.

o Training for Effective Teaching, Growth Upgrading and Resource Office (GURO), March 30 – April1, 2009.

o Seminar-Workshop for Teachers in Physics on the Use of CONSTEC VCDs and Teaching Support Materials, Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education, Inc. (FUSE). March 17-18, 2005; August 21-22, 2008.

o Improving the English Proficiency of Student Teachers from SUCs in Metro Manila, Regions 3 and 4, University of the Philippines Office of Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, September 25-26 2008.

o Petro-MCL-AFI Teacher Training Conference, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., December 4-5, 2008.

o Trends in Physics Teaching, Workshop on Trends and Development in Science and Mathematics, Quezon City, Philippines, May 15, 2009.

 

 Professional Organizations

National Association for Research in Science Teaching

Physics Society of the Philippines

Department

Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education Area

 

Additional Designation

Chair, Research and Development Committee

Associate Editor, Education Quarterly

 

Education

PhD (2012), University of the Philippines, College of Education

 

Email

scmonterola@up.edu.ph