Curriculum Vittae

CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. RICHARD BLANCO-PECK

---Date and place of birth: 10/20/51, San Juan, Puerto Rico

---Parents: Dr. Luis Blanco Dalmáu (San Juan, P.R. ), and Barbara Peck
(Hartford , Conn.)

---Graduated on May 1963 from the University of Puerto Rico
Elementary School.

---Graduated on May 1969 from the University of Puerto Rico
High School.

---B.A. (Social Science-Political Science) May 1974,
University of Puerto Rico.

---M.P.A. (Public Administration) June 1977, University of Puerto Rico
(grade average 3.76).

---Sept. 1977, admitted to the Department of Government Ph.D. program, of the Florida State University (Tallahassee, Florida).

---March 1979, all doctoral preliminary exams (four written and one oral) passed.

---May 1979: Accepted as Ph.D. candidate (Prospectus defense approved).

---August 1979:Recruited as Instructor at the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Branch
(Social Science Department)

---November 1979: Evaluated by the Director of the Department, the Evaluation Committee, and by the Students. All evaluations were excellent.

---January 1980: Nominated as the Coordinator of the Political Science Area.

---June 1980: Publication of the article "Basque Country and Catalonia: The Struggling Peripheries of Spain, by Revista Cayey (a Journal of the Cayey Branch of the University of Puerto Rico).

---July 1984:Recruited as a Dental Office Administrator (part -time), and as a Building Administrator (part -time) (writing doctoral dissertation).

---August 1986:Recruited as a professor at a Catholic School (San Juan)

---December 1987: Doctoral Dissertation accepted and Oral Defense passed.

---January 1988:Working as Analyst of Higher Education- University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration .

---April 1988: Ph.D. (Political Science), The Florida State University (grade average 3.74).

---January 1989: Assistant Vice-President of Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Office of the Inter American University Central Administration.

---July 1989: Full time professor at the Graduate School of Public
Administration of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.

---August 1989-1997: Nominated as the Counselor of the Graduate School of Public Administration Student Association (U.P.R.).

---October 1989: Designated as member of the Social Sciences School Self Study Committee during the Middle States reevaluation of the University of Puerto Rico.


---December 1989: Publication of the Article" La dependencia fiscal y la Política Pública del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico". (Vol XXII, Num. 1, December1989, Revista de Administración Publica (U.P.R.).

---April 1990: Newspaper article titled "Dependiente el E.L.A.", El Nuevo Día, abril 2,1990, p. 69.

---Summer 1990: Workshop of Decision Making Models, Program of Governmental Excellence and the School of Public Administration.

---June 1990: Abstract of the Book Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, 4th edition Rossi-Freeman .California, Sage Publications, Inc. 1989 in Vol, XXII, Num, 2, Junio 1990 Revista de Administración Pública U.P.R.

---July 1990: Appointed as Coordinator of Student Affairs of the Graduate School of Public Administration (U.P.R.).

---August 1990-1997: Nominated as member and President, in various occasions, of the Student Affairs, Curriculum, Library and Comprehensive Exam Committees of the Graduate School of Public Administration (U.P.R.)

---November 1990: Theory and Practice in the Decision Making Process : The Technology as an Instrument . Place: Theatre of the Management and Budget of the Government of Puerto Rico.

---January 1991: Workshop of Program Evaluation Models, Program of Governmental Excellence and the Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico (U.P.R.).

---August 1991: Workshop of Decision Making Models, Program of Governmental Excellence and the School of Public Administration.

---October 1991:Conference : Review for the Comprehensive Exam of The Graduate School of Public Administration U.P.R. :Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis.

---October 1991-May 1993: Designated as the representative of the Graduate School of Public Administrationto the Board of Graduate Studies- School of Social Sciences.

---January 1992: Conference-Workshop: How to Evaluate Public and Private Institutions?at the Department of General Studies , U.P.R.

---January 1992: Workshop of Public Management, Program of Governmental Excellence and the School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico (U.P.R.)

---March 1992- Nov. 1992: Direct participation in the evaluation of the Program P.A.S.O.S. (J.O.B.S.) ("Programa para la Superación Ocupacional y Social) of the Department of the Social Services of the Government of Puerto Rico.

---1992-1997: Member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

---January- May 1993: Professional Development- Participation as Graduate Student in the course Psycho-social Conflicts in Organizations.

---March 1993: Conference: Review for the Comprehensive Exam of the Graduate School of Public Administration U.P.R.: Social Basis for Administrative Conduct.

---Summer 1993: Professional Development-Participated in the Workshop Introduction to the Microcomputer IBM offered by the Dean of Academic Affairs UPR.

---Summer 1993: Professional Development- Participation in the Workshop of Basic Word Perfect offered by the Dean of Academic Affairs, U.P.R.

---Summer 1993: Participation in the development of a Proposal for the Establishment of a Doctoral Degree in Social Science with majors in Social Work, Public Policy, and International Studies.

---1993-94: Publication :"El Impacto de la Cultura Política Dependiente de Puerto Rico sobre los Procesos Gubernamentales". Revista de Administración Pública U.P.R.

---December 1990-2000: Adjunct Graduate Professor at the Universidad Metropolitana at the Ana G. Mendez Foundation (Business Administration Graduate Program).

---April 1994-1997:Adjunct Professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York , Puerto Rico Branch Campus

---May 12, 1994: Participation in the Workshop for the Development of a Correctional Educational Model, Correction Department, Government of Puerto Rico.

---May 8, 1995: Recognition Plaque from Group 14 of the 195 Class of the Police Academy/John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

---May 20, 1996:Recognition Plaque from Group 13, of the Police Academy/John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York Puerto Rico Branch.

---May 23, 1996: Seminary of Research Fundamental Aspects, Department of Special Programs, Library System of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Campus.

---Summer 1996: Creation of the Course Public Relations (ADPU 6045) Graduate School of Public Administration, U.P.R. Rio Piedras Campus.

---October 8, 1996: Participation in the Program "Más Allá de la Noticia" (WKAQ Radio) and Cable Channel 24), live with host Carmen Jovet. Presentation of the Study "Civil Service and Political Issues: A Public Opinion Poll ".

---Public Opinion Study published at the San Juan Star, Monday October 21, 1996.

---February 28, 1997. Seminary: Strategies and Experiences of Educational Development of the Faculty Committee, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

---Public Opinion Study published at the San Juan Star, Sunday November 3, 1996.

---Public Opinion Study published at the San Juan Star, Wednesday April 9, 1997.

---Public Opinion Poll published at The San Juan Star, Friday, July 11, 1997.

---Public Opinion Poll published at The San Juan Star, Sunday, July 20, 1997.

---April 1997: Conference: Review for the Comprehensive Exam of the Graduate School of Public Administration, U.P.R.: Research Methods, Administrative Theory, Politics and Administration, and Management of Stress.

---Summer 1997: Creation of the Course Propaganda and Public Opinion (ADPU 6046) Graduate School of Public Administration, U.P.R. Rio Piedras Campus.

---March, 1998: Conference: "Research Analysis of Graduated Students Survey:Students Perception of the Graduate School of Public Administration".

---From 1989 to 2007: Member of several Dissertation Committees of Graduate Students of Social Sciences.

---From 1997 to 2007 : Nominated as member in various occasions of the Student Affairs, the Curriculum, the Library and the Personnel Evaluation committees of the Graduate School of Public Administration (U.P.R.).

---From August 1998 to March 2007: Adjunct Professor Inter American University of Puerto Rico- Metro Campus: Statistical Methods , Advanced Statistics , Experimental Psychology , Research Techniques for Social Work, undergraduate and graduate level (master & doctoral level).

---March 2, 1998: Attendance to the Metropolitan University%u2019s Business Administration Program Workshop: Human Values in the Entrepeneaur World (Valores Humanos en el Mundo Empresarial).

---March 9, 1998: Attendance to the Metropolitan University%u2019s Business Administration Program Workshop: The Markets and the Globalization Process.

---March 16, 1998: Attendance to the Metropolitan University%u2019s Business Administration Program Workshop: Formal Models for Writing (Moldes Formales de la Redacción).

---From 2000 to 2004 :Part-Time professor Graduate School in Rehabilitation Counseling ( Statistical Analysis and Research Methods ) and The Department of Social Sciences of the General Studies Faculty ( Social Science Theory )-U.P.R. - Rio Piedras Campus.

---Jan.-Dec. 2004: Ad Honorem semester course of Social Science Theory from The Department of Social Sciences of the General Studies Faculty , U.P.R. - Rio Piedras Campus.

---Nov. 2005: Attendance to The College Board Congress for Educators, Counselors and Social Workers at the Paradisius Hotel in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico..

---May 10, 2006: Workshop: Applied Statistics for Public Program Evaluation at the Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico.

---June 16, 2006: Attendance to Workshop: Introduction to Vassar Statistics at the Graduate School of Public Administration Computer Center, University of Puerto Rico.

---June 30, 2006: Attendance to Workshop: Internet Web Page Creation at the Graduate School of Public Administration Computer Center, University of Puerto Rico.

---Jul. 7, 2006: Attendance to Workshop: Blackboard 6 Line Creation at the Graduate School of Public Administration Computer Center, University of Puerto Rico.

--- Sept. 27, 2006: Workshop: Probability Sampling and Public Service Quality Measurement at the Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico.

---Sept. 28, 2006: Conference: The Scientific Method and its Application to Modern Psychology at the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Psychology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico.

---Oct 5, 2006: Conference: The Quantitative Methodology and the Experimental Psychology at the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Psychology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico.

---Nov. 1, 2006: Workshop: Linear Regression and Correlation in the Analysis of Public Policy at the Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico.

---Feb. 20, 2007:Conference: Review for the Comprehensive Exam of the Graduate School of Public Administration, U.P.R.: a.) Research Methods & Quantitative Analysis, b.) Organization Theory & Design at the Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico.

---Areas prepared to teach and work:

Experimental & Quasi Experimental Designs; Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences; Comparative Politics & International Relations; Human Behavior & Organizational Theory/Practice; Public Management & Administration Theory/Practice; Research Methods& Quantitative-Qualitative Analysis; Introduction to Political Theory; American &Puerto Rican Government;Social Statistics & Survey Analysis; Public Policy Analysis & Evaluation Research; Public Relations; Mass Political BehaviorAnalysis (Political Parties, Propaganda Studies & Electoral Behavior); Political Culture and Socialization;Total Quality Management & Program Evaluation.

1998-2007: Recent Publications, Research Reports, Research Proposals:

1- La Estadística: Herramienta de Análisis y Acción Anti Corrupción (Statistics: An Anti CorruptionTool of Analysis) (abril 2007) Revista Probidad: El Salvador, Danish International Development Agency- DANIDA:

http://revistaprobidad.info/tiki-index.php?page=LaEstadisticaHerramientadeAnalisisyAccionAntiCorrupcion

2- Los Enfoques Metodológicos y la Administración Pública Moderna.%u201C Revista Cinta de Moebio%u201D, Revista de Epistemología de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Chille, Diciembre %u2013 2006, ISSN 0717-554X., Nº 27 - (revista electrónica de la Universidad de Chile, editado por un panel internacional). http://www.moebio.uchile.cl/27/index.htm

3- Artículo publicado en volumen de octubre/noviembre de 2006 de la revista %u201CComercio y Producción%u201D de la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico. Administración Jerárquica versus Administración de Calidad Total, páginas 82-84.

4- Artículo publicado en periódico profesional: ¿Quièn debe ser el Candidato ideal para Comisionado Residente en Washington?, Periódico Ecomercio, octubre 2003, pag.16.

5- Política Fiscal Federal em Porto Rico: Modelo Correlacional de Conseqüências Eleitorais, Revista de Ciencia Política %u2013 Brasil, EDIÇÃO %u2022 NÚMERO 30 JULHO/AGOSTO. (http://www.achegas.net/).

6- January 2006: Propuesta para Proveer Asistencia, Análisis y Adiestramiento Tècnico al Programa de Escuelas y Comunidades Seguras Libres de Drogas y Armas, Título IV %u2013 A (%u201CDrug Free%u201D) ,a la Sección 4114 PRIDE LEA, a Los Proveedores de Servicios de las Escuelas Privadas y a los Proyectos del Gobernador de Puerto Rico. (Proposal for Educational Research & Program Evaluation).

7- Artículo publicado en el %u201CBoletín de las Redes Académicas%u201Dcorrespondiente a marzo de 2007 (revista electrónica de Venezuela, C.L.A.D editado por un panel internacional). La medición de la calidad de servicios en la educación universitaria. Autores: Richard Blanco Peck y Ricardo J. Blanco Guillermety. http://www.clad.org.ve/redes.html.

8- January 2006: Propuesta de Evaluación Externa Título I, Parte B, Subparte 3, Sección 1231Programa Even Start Family Literacy William F. Goodling. (Proposal for Educational Research & Program Evaluation).

9- January 2006: Propuesta de Servicios de Evaluación Externa Programa de Educación de Adultos 2005-2006 Ley Título II Acta de Inversión en la Fuerza Trabajadora (WIA) Secretaría Auxiliar de Servicios Educativos a la Comunidad. Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico. (Proposal for Educational Research & Program Evaluation).

10- PRIMERA EVALUACION DEL PROGRAMA U.M.I.R.S DEL PROGRAMA TITULO IV PARTE A (Dec. 2005) ( First Program Evaluation of the Title IV Part A Uniform Management Information & Reporting System of the Education Department of Puerto Rico).

11- PROPUESTAPARA UNPROGRAMA RADIAL (Summer2003 Proposal for a radio program at the University Radio Station). It was denied by the Board of the Radio Station %u2013 there was a similar program already in process).

12- Estudio de Egresados de E.G.A.P. utilizando los graduados entre 1990 y 1995. En 1998 el profesor llevó a cabo una conferencia con los estudiantes durante el mes de marzo de 1998.

Columnas (Newspaper columns):

1. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Impuesto Escalonado, jueves 26 de octubre de 2006, página 90.
2. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, La Agenda Futurista, miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2006, página 90.
3. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Banco de Datos y Planificación, miércoles, 8 de noviembre de 2006, página 99.
4. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, La Calidad Universitaria, jueves, 23 de noviembre de 2006, página 105; y en el periódico electrónico Iberoamericano %u201CGrupo de Diarios Amèrica%u201D (www.gpa.com) con editores de varios países hermanos, incluyendo a nuestra María Eugenia Ferrè Rangel. (Ver evidencia) (http://www.gda.com/consulta_noticias.php?idArticulo=245002).
5. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Modelos Políticos, jueves, 30 de noviembre de 2006, página 84.
6. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Abuso institucional, miércoles, 6 de diciembre de 2006, página 92.
7. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Educación Virtual, viernes, 15 de diciembre de 2006, página 90.
8. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Necesidad de cambio, sábado, 23 de diciembre de 2006, página 84.
9. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Lucha contra la Corrupción, sábado, 30 de diciembre de 2006, página 72.
10. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Campaña positiva, viernes, 5 de enero de 2007, página 64.
11. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Sociedad de la información, sábado, 13 de enero de 2007, página 76.
12. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Socialismo y democracia, viernes 26 enero 2007, página 74.
13. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Legislación ambiental, sábado, 3 de febrero de 2007, página 74.
14. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, El ciudadano va primero, sábado, 10 de febrero de 2007, página 80.
15. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Derechos adicionales, jueves, 22de marzo de 2007, página77.
16. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Los estudiantes como clientes, martes, 17 de abril de 2007, página 75; y en el periódico electrónico Iberoamericano %u201CGrupo de Diarios de Amèrica%u201D (www.gpa.com) con editores de varios países hermanos, incluyendo a nuestra María Eugenia Ferrè Rangel. http://www.gda.com/consulta_noticias.php?idArticulo=329662
17. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Nuestro comercio internacional, martes, 22 de mayo de 2007, página 71.
18. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Elecciones del 2008, mièrcoles, 27 de junio de 2007, página 81.
19. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Cambios urgentes, viernes, 7 de septiembre de 2007, página 78.
20. Columna publicada en el periódico el Nuevo Día, Calidad total, lunes, 8 de octubre de 2007, página 67.