Marian de la Morena Taboada

Marian de la Morena Taboada is a full Professor at the Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC), holding a PhD in Psychology and multiple Master's degrees in fields like Digital Marketing and Cybersecurity. She is the Director of the UCJC BeWell Wellness Center and oversees the Master's Degree in Mindfulness in Educational Contexts. Her academic career spans over two decades, with teaching roles in Education and Communication Faculties, and contributions to doctoral programs in Education.

She has expertise in Mindfulness, Socio-emotional Education, and Agile Methodologies, with research on Professional Learning Communities and Personal Branding. Her professional experience includes international collaborations with Belgian universities and leadership training at UCLA. She is a certified coach (EMCC) and an accredited professor in Madrid's educational quality agencies.

Her research focuses on educational psychology, digital communication strategies, and cross-cultural identity formation. She has published extensively in journals like Option, Historia y Comunicación Social, and EduPsykhé, with key works analyzing social media engagement, foreign language anxiety, and Victorian-era personal branding.

Awarded the 2018 Premio al Compromiso Social, she also leads curriculum development in mindfulness programs and SEK schools' socio-emotional initiatives. Fluent in English, German, French, and basic Chinese, she has taught internationally and advises on culturally responsive education.