Manuel Ferraz Lorenzo

Manuel Ferraz Lorenzo serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Education and Language at the University of La Laguna, actively contributing to the Official Doctoral Program in Education and the Official Doctoral Program in Educational Sciences while affiliated with the GISEDU (Interdisciplinary Research Group on Educational Past) and HC (History of Citizenship) research groups.

Education

• PhD in Education from the University of La Laguna (1995) with the thesis "La Palma sociedad, educación y cultura (1931-1939)", supervised by Dr. María Lourdes C. González Luis

Research Profile

His scholarly focus spans the History and Theory of Education, History of Citizenship, Social History, and Cultural History, with foundational research examining La Palma's educational and societal transformations during Spain's Second Republic (1931-1939). This historical period remains central to his interdisciplinary investigations of educational evolution and citizenship development.

Academic Engagement

As a doctoral supervisor, he mentors candidates in educational history and theory through both PhD programs. His dual research group membership underscores a commitment to cross-disciplinary analysis of educational heritage and civic identity formation, particularly within Canary Islands contexts.