Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote- Higher Education Executive, International scholar, Dr. Morote has worked in Mexico, Peru and the United States. She has performed consulting activities in several countries such as Peru, Mexico and El Salvador. She has presented research papers at international conferences including the countries of India, Italy, Canada, Mexico, China, Germany, France and Peru. Post-Doctorate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001-2003).
Leadership
Current (2016- on) Dean - Long Island EOC at Farmingdale State College Serving as a Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center. LIEOC prepares eligible adult members of our communities to foster the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient, self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence.
Transformational leader, empower leaders, She is a leader that challenges followers to be innovative and creative. She has mentored several leaders in key areas in social agencies and education.
Teaching
Full Professor (2003-2016), Dowling College at the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology. Research interests are related to educational technology, economics of education, multicultural education, entrepreneurship education, and Gross National Happiness.
Senior Doctoral Advisor (2014- on), Grand Canyon University (Doctoral Dissertation Chair - online) and adjunct professor at Stony Brook University (Higher Education Administration, Ph.D. Science Education)
Claim of fame:
Her mentorship program at Dowling College has more than 150 doctoral students published in peer-reviewed journals, received awards, and present around the world; Her entrepreneurship courses at Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) has lead her students to win national and international competitions. At Dowling she trademarked "college, yes you can, si tu puedes". Now this event continues in Farmingdale State College. Architect of the masters in educational technology leadership.
Transforming places to lead in the areas. in 2018, LIEOC became number 1 in Enrollment and retention in less than a year ! As a leader she believes in the uses of collective intelligence to improve peoples' lives. She has a passion for teaching. She feels tremendously rewarded by transforming students' fears and anxieties into positive attitudes and self-confidence.
Community Participation Dr. Morote is the founder and director of the International and Diversity Institute (IDI) at Dowling College (2012-2016), and she is an president of the board of the Peruvian American chamber of Commerce on Long Island (2016-2017).
Leadership
Current (2016- on) Dean - Long Island EOC at Farmingdale State College Serving as a Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center. LIEOC prepares eligible adult members of our communities to foster the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient, self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence.
Transformational leader, empower leaders, She is a leader that challenges followers to be innovative and creative. She has mentored several leaders in key areas in social agencies and education.
Teaching
Full Professor (2003-2016), Dowling College at the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology. Research interests are related to educational technology, economics of education, multicultural education, entrepreneurship education, and Gross National Happiness.
Senior Doctoral Advisor (2014- on), Grand Canyon University (Doctoral Dissertation Chair - online) and adjunct professor at Stony Brook University (Higher Education Administration, Ph.D. Science Education)
Claim of fame:
Her mentorship program at Dowling College has more than 150 doctoral students published in peer-reviewed journals, received awards, and present around the world; Her entrepreneurship courses at Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) has lead her students to win national and international competitions. At Dowling she trademarked "college, yes you can, si tu puedes". Now this event continues in Farmingdale State College. Architect of the masters in educational technology leadership.
Transforming places to lead in the areas. in 2018, LIEOC became number 1 in Enrollment and retention in less than a year ! As a leader she believes in the uses of collective intelligence to improve peoples' lives. She has a passion for teaching. She feels tremendously rewarded by transforming students' fears and anxieties into positive attitudes and self-confidence.
Community Participation Dr. Morote is the founder and director of the International and Diversity Institute (IDI) at Dowling College (2012-2016), and she is an president of the board of the Peruvian American chamber of Commerce on Long Island (2016-2017).