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Research Interests
Recent research:
The consolidated work across the researcher’s publications centers on the integration of Salesian pedagogical principles with contemporary higher education, and the ethical, theological, and social dimensions of technology, spirituality, and community engagement. The studies analyze how youth movements and university associations can co-develop identity, pedagogy, and sociocultural relevance in a digitized era, while also reflecting on governance, policy, and ethics in modern theology and technoscience. A prominent thread is the systematic documentation and analysis of linkage projects between the university and society, highlighting their transformative social impact, educational innovation, and institutional development over nearly three decades. Overall, the author advances a praxis-oriented, context-aware approach to education, faith, and social responsibility, bridging pastoral tradition with university biography and public engagement in Latin American settings.
Key Topics:
The consolidated work across the researcher’s publications centers on the integration of Salesian pedagogical principles with contemporary higher education, and the ethical, theological, and social dimensions of technology, spirituality, and community engagement. The studies analyze how youth movements and university associations can co-develop identity, pedagogy, and sociocultural relevance in a digitized era, while also reflecting on governance, policy, and ethics in modern theology and technoscience. A prominent thread is the systematic documentation and analysis of linkage projects between the university and society, highlighting their transformative social impact, educational innovation, and institutional development over nearly three decades. Overall, the author advances a praxis-oriented, context-aware approach to education, faith, and social responsibility, bridging pastoral tradition with university biography and public engagement in Latin American settings.
Key Topics:
- Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training & Inclusion
- Governance, Law, Policy, Ethics & Regulation
- Research Methods, Measurement, Bibliometrics & Academic Practice
- Ethics, Ecological Spirituality, Technoscience
- Societal Linkage Projects, University–Community Engagement
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Formación y Acompañamiento Integral a los Voluntarios Profesionales Internacionales
Lopez Villavicencio, F. B., Leguizamo Bohorquez, M. A. & Merchan Arizaga, X. M., 31 Dec 2025.Translated title of the contribution :Comprehensive Training and Support for International Professional Volunteers Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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El sentido de la Vida en los Jóvenes Universitarios
Zuna Serrano, K. A., Leguizamo Bohorquez, M. A., Silva Ruales, M. A. & Lopez Villavicencio, F. B., 31 Mar 2024, Asociatividad juvenil y transformación socioeducativa para el desarrollo sostenible. Mc Graw Hill, p. 89-114 26 p.Translated title of the contribution :The meaning of life in young university students Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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La Ética del Sanador al Estilo del Buen Samaritano
Leguizamo Bohorquez, M. A. & Lopez Villavicencio, F. B., 31 Jul 2022, MEMORIAS DEL SIMPOSIO DE TEOLOGÍA. DESAFÍOS ÉTICOS, TECNOCIENTÍFICOS Y DE ESPIRITUALIDAD ECOLÓGICA. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 17-30 14 p.Translated title of the contribution :The Ethics of the Healer in the Good Samaritan Style Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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La Presencia de Dios en Tiempo de Pandemia: Hacia Una Ética de la Misericordia
Lopez Villavicencio, F. B. & Leguizamo Bohorquez, M. A., 31 Jul 2022, MEMORIAS DEL SIMPOSIO DE TEOLOGÍA. DESAFÍOS ÉTICOS, TECNOCIENTÍFICOS Y DE ESPIRITUALIDAD ECOLÓGICA. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 77-90 14 p.Translated title of the contribution :The Presence of God in a Time of Pandemic: Towards an Ethics of Mercy Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Pastoral Universitaria, Servicio y Desarrollo en Comunidades Vulnerables
Lopez Villavicencio, F. B., Merchan Arizaga, X. M., Samaniego Sagbay, V. R. & Pillco Guaman, C. E., 1 Sep 2022, INCIDENCIA DE LOS PROYECTOS DE VINCULACIÓN CON LA SOCIEDAD DE LA UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA SALESIANA. Volumen 2. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 27-56 30 p.Translated title of the contribution :University Ministry, Service and Development in Vulnerable Communities Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter