Adolfo Agundez Rodriguez

Adolfo Agundez Rodriguez is a Professor of Foundations of Education at the Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, since 2020. His academic career spans teaching positions in educational foundations, environmental education, and philosophy for children across Canadian and international institutions including Universitat de Girone (Spain) and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

His research focuses on eco-socially relevant education, particularly climate change education, development of agency, environmental life stories, and critical/creative thinking through philosophical inquiry communities. He employs complex thinking approaches to address consumption education, environmental citizenship, and cosmopolitanism in educational contexts.

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in climate change education, philosophical inquiry methods for children, and consumer education. His work shows consistent focus on developing pedagogical approaches that foster eco-citizenship and critical thinking in educational settings.

Scientific Recognition:

• Multiple postdoctoral fellowships from Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
• Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship
• ADÉSAQ Excellence Award for Best Doctoral Thesis in Quebec
• Best Doctoral Thesis Prize from Université de Sherbrooke
• Candidate for Immigrant Merit Recognition Award (Young Researcher)

Dr. Agundez Rodriguez has secured significant research funding totaling over $600,000 from Canadian and Spanish institutions for projects on climate change education, environmental citizenship, and philosophical inquiry methods. His international collaborations include partnerships with universities in Spain, Colombia, Bolivia, and across Europe through the PEACE (Philosophical Enquiry Advancing Cosmopolitan Engagement) project.

He has organized numerous international conferences including the 18th ICPIC Conference in Madrid and multiple sessions at the Acfas Congress. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical pedagogical applications across diverse educational contexts from primary schools to teacher training programs.