MARIA DE LA LUZ FIERROS LOPEZ
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
ZAPOPAN
Summary
Professional in strategy implementation with more than 25 years of experience in operational supervising and academic management. I specialize in improving KPIs, guaranteeing academic standards, and optimizing student satisfaction. Partook in leadership roles for team training and development as well as in the management of financial and administrative resources. Committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of education.
Knowledgeable Principal with robust background in academic leadership and curriculum development. Proven track record of implementing programs that foster student success and faculty development. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and team collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
COLEGIO PEDREGAL CAMPUS BAJIO
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Collaborated with other directions on campus-wide initiatives to promote interdisciplinary learning experiences for students.
- Supported student success outside the classroom through regular advising sessions focused on academic progress, career planning, and personal growth.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Increased enrollment numbers by creating targeted marketing materials highlighting program strengths and successes.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Established a positive learning environment by fostering strong relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
CECYTE JALISCO
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Academic management of more than 22,000 students; Coordination and management of more than 1200 teachers; Coordination of academic programs of 23 technological careers; Teacher’s evaluation; Certification of entity management (CONOCER-SEP); Supervision of teacher admission processes; Management process of student admission; updating of academic materials; supervision and coordination of educational guidance and socio and emotional care; planning extracurricular activities (technological, sports, artistic or cultural nature); Organization and management of events in a regional, state and national scales.
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC INNOVATION
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO MARIO MOLINA-TEQUILA
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Homologation of study plans and programs, after the merging of the Technological Institute at the state level; report periodically about the KPI to the OPD organization; Carrying out national statistics (SEP/INEGI); Monitoring of quality process (ISO9001 and ISO 14001); evaluation of academic programs.
CURRICULUM EVALUATOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS AND PROGRAMS
SECRETARIA DE INNOVACION CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Guaranteeing the quality assurance of assessment at the State’s level through the review and evaluations of plans and educational curriculums to become to accredit RVOE.
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIOR DE TEQUILA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Organization of Scholar year; management review of viability of programs according to the regional context (employability and economic development); renewal of certification according to ISO 9001 and 14001.
ACADEMIC CHIEF
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE GUADALAJARA
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Schedules of students and teachers; organization of massive events (technological, academic, cultural, artistic); Special and personalized attention to student’s and their parents; monitoring and improving the experience of students; training teachers.
TEACHER COORDINATOR
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE GUADALAJARA
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Supervision and monitoring of teaching performance; conducting teachers observations in their classrooms, in order to look at opportunities for improvement; teaching; supervision and evaluation of academic materials.
Education
Maestría en Gestión Pública - Master in Public Management
Secretaría de Educación Jalisco
01.2023
Magister Scientiae - biological sciences
Universidad de Costa Rica
01.1999
Biologist - undefined
Universidad de Guadalajara
01.1994
Skills
Leadership
Certification
Learning design technology (UAG)
Accomplishments
- Securing of alliances with Intel, Oracle, and IBM for free strengthening the teacher training (CECyTEJ)
- Consolidation of Technological Virtual High School by increasing its enrollment to the program (CECyTEJ)
- Establishing a program for gifted students High School (CECyTEJ)
- Certification for quality educational program for Electromechanical engineering (CACEI)
- Improving academic KPI (approval rate and dropout prevention)
- Management and organization of massive events (more than 300 attendants)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Honorable mention on master degree (Universidad de Costa Rica), Grant for outstanding students and research (Universidad de Guadalajara), Master Degree grant (Red Latinoamericana de Botánica, DAAD -German Services of Academic Exchange- Universidad de Costa Rica), Leadership recognition (Contraloría del Estado de Jalisco), Outstanding employee “A” (Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara)
COURSES AND CONFERENCES
- “Tu mirada transforma” (Socioemotional skills for teachers; Fundación Forge)
- “Mi portafolio de evidencias” Digital tools for education (ITESM- Fundación Bécalos)
- Recrea Academy (panelist; Secretaría de Educación Jalisco)
- XII Coloquio Nacional de Formación docente (National Meeting of teacher training; ANUIES, Universidad de Guadalajara)
- IX Congreso Internacional de Gestión y Liderazgo educativo (International meeting of educational leadership and management, Asociación de Directores Educativos de México -ADEM)
Timeline
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
COLEGIO PEDREGAL CAMPUS BAJIO
02.2025 - 11.2025
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
CECYTE JALISCO
01.2022 - 01.2024
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC INNOVATION
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO MARIO MOLINA-TEQUILA
01.2017 - 01.2022
CURRICULUM EVALUATOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS AND PROGRAMS
SECRETARIA DE INNOVACION CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
01.2017 - 01.2018
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIOR DE TEQUILA
01.2015 - 01.2017
ACADEMIC CHIEF
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE GUADALAJARA
01.2011 - 01.2015
TEACHER COORDINATOR
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE GUADALAJARA
01.2006 - 01.2011
Magister Scientiae - biological sciences
Universidad de Costa Rica
Biologist - undefined
Universidad de Guadalajara
Maestría en Gestión Pública - Master in Public Management
Secretaría de Educación Jalisco