Sebastian Molina Puche

Sebastian Molina Puche is an Associate Professor at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and the Department of Didactics of Mathematical and Social Sciences. He is also the coordinator of the Geography and History specialty in the Master's Degree in Teacher Training.

• PhD in Early Modern History (University of Murcia, 2005)
• Graduate in Geography and History (Modern History specialization, 1999)

Research Interests span five key areas: History Education, Cultural Identity Building, Social Sciences Assessment, Social Sciences Teacher Training, and History and Historiography. His work emphasizes connections between historical pedagogy, collective identity formation, and civic education in multicultural societies.

Scientific Output includes 15 books (10 as author/editor), over 60 journal articles, and 50 book chapters. His recent publications focus on curriculum design, heritage education, and the impact of educational reforms on historical teaching. He has won the Second UMU Innovation Prize (2017) for digital teaching materials.

• Three Six-Year Research Periods Recognized by CNEAI
• One Six-Year Transfer Period Recognized by CNEAI
• MEC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2006-2008)

Academic Leadership includes roles as Vice Dean of Undergraduate Studies (2017-2019) and Vice Dean of Research (2019-2021) at the Faculty of Education. He has directed 3 research projects (Seneca Foundation, MINECO) and participated in 18 funded initiatives across National, Regional, and European frameworks.