Valdes, Carmen

CARMEN LOURDES VALDES, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Associate Professor of Spirituality

Contact Information

Assumption College
San Lorenzo Drive
San Lorenzo Village, Makati City
Tel. (+63 02) 817-0757

Courses

Mysticism, Mariology, Spirituality, Poetry and Delivering Sermons, Scriptures, Mid-Life Crises and the Spiritual Hero's Journey

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Assumption College, Makati
Master of Arts in Educational Management, De la Salle University, Manila
Master of Arts in Theology, University of San Francisco, California
Doctor of Philosophy in Spirituality, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California

Background

My calling has always been to teach.  My passion has always been in the field of Spirituality.  Therefore, although I have a Masters Degree in Education Management from De La Salle University as a basis for my educational career, I set out to update my foundations in Spirituality and Theology and to hone my skills in these areas by completing a Master Degree in Theology at USF, San Francisco in 1995 and a Ph.D. in Philosophy majoring in Christian Spirituality at Graduate Theological Union/UC Berkeley in 2005.

I began my career by teaching at Assumption College for fourteen years.  From there I went on to become a human resource professional with heavy emphasis on training, communication and personal development.  While working as a Marketing Manager or as a Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development I continued to give lectures and retreats in the areas of Theology, Spirituality and Communication in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, San Francisco, Canada, New York, Philadelphia, and Southern California.

It is my deep desire now to work in the academic world to make some contribution through research and education in the arena of Christian Spirituality, Theology, Curriculum Development, Human Resource Training and Organizational Development.

Research and Publications

Presently doing in depth research through Assumption College 2010 on “Women’s Issues” as Associate Dean of Assumption College

Also presently doing research in “Capability-Based” Curriculum for Assumption Convent  2009-2010 as Associate Dean

Published three spiritual CD’s: “Sandalwood,” “I See the Dawn.” “Sandalwood Seasons”

Published “Imagination of Hope” Assumption Journal - 2008

Launched an Innovative Program for Assumption High School, San Lorenzo Makati: “Project Hope” based on creating programs for blocks in High School according to capabilities: Arts and Education, Business, Professions  (2008)

Awards

First International Marie Eugenie Award (2007)

Speaker of the Year Award from the Rotary International, Makati