María Vaíllo Rodríguez

María Vaíllo Rodríguez is a faculty member at the Universidad Nebrija within the School of Language and Education, specifically affiliated with the Department of Didactics and School Organisation. She serves as a researcher in the CEDI Nebrija Research Group on Cognition, Education and Individual Differences.

• Doctorate: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2013)
• Key Research Areas: Executive Functions, Gender Equality in Education, Educational Technology, Residential Care Education, Child Development
• Primary Email: mvaillo@nebrija.es

Her research focuses on the intersection of neuropsychology and educational intervention, particularly in at-risk populations. She has pioneered digital strategy-based executive function training programs for children in foster care and residential care systems, demonstrating measurable impacts on cognitive regulation and academic outcomes. Her work also addresses gender disparities in educational materials and leadership roles, with a parallel emphasis on integrating educational technologies (TIC) across diverse teaching environments.

Recent publications highlight cross-disciplinary trends:

• Neurodevelopmental interventions for vulnerable youth (2025-2022)
• Gender-inclusive curriculum design in higher education (2020)
• ICT integration in professional and early childhood education (2017-2012)
• Behavioral adaptation frameworks (2021-2019)