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Elena Auzmendi Escribano is a Professor in the Department of Education at the Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto. With a research career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a leading scholar in mathematics education, educational assessment, and competency-based learning frameworks within higher education.
Her research focuses on student attitudes toward mathematics and statistics, examining how gender and ethnicity influence learning outcomes. She has extensively studied educational technology integration, teacher training methodologies, and service-learning implementation. Her work has significantly contributed to the adaptation of European higher education through the Bologna Process, particularly in competency frameworks and assessment practices.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on educational innovation during crisis periods (including pandemic-related learning), teacher well-being, and institutional approaches to service-learning. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in university teaching and educational policy.
Dr. Auzmendi has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students across diverse educational topics, from music teacher well-being to Jesuit higher education governance. Her research has been supported by multiple grants from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Basque Government's Department of Education, and international collaborations focused on entrepreneurial universities and educational assessment.
She has been instrumental in developing institutional service-learning policies at the University of Deusto, moving from isolated initiatives to comprehensive frameworks as documented in her recent conference presentations (2022-2024). Her contributions to educational policy include significant work on the Tuning Project and competency frameworks that have influenced educational practice across Spain.
