CURRICULUM VITAE
Joseph E. Agüero
ADDRESS
Department of Social Science
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
P.O. Box 9266
Mayaguez, PR 00681-9266
Office Phone: (787) 265-3839
Home Office Phone: (787) 553-0488
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Ph.D. 1982
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN M.S. 1977
Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN B.A. 1975
EXPERIENCE
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Department of Social Sciences
Professor of Psychology July 2000 to present
Interim Department Chair January 2000 to June 2000
Associate Professor 1992 to 1999
Assistant Professor 1988 to 1991
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico at San German San German, Puerto Rico
Graduate Studies Department
Ad-Hoc Graduate MS & PhD PROGRAM
Faculty 1992 to present
Institut Teknologik MARA/MUCIA-Indiana University Shah Alam, Malaysia
Visiting Assistant Professor 1986 to 1988
University of Wisconsin, Fox Valley Center
Menasha, Wisconsin
Instructor 1980 to 1983
Assistant Professor 1983 to 1986
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland
Visiting Instructor 1979 to 1980
TEACHING EXPERIENCE--
GRADUATE COURSES
Personality Theories
Statistical Analysis
Experimental Design
Research Seminar
Thesis Supervision
Human Diversity
Qualitative Research
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Introduction to Psychology
Personality Theories
Methods of Experimental Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology - Adulthood
Physiological Psychology
Research Seminar
THESES
The Effects of Attitudinal Similarity on Heterosexual Dislike of Homosexuals. (June 1983). Dissertation Abstracts International, 43(12), p. 4193-B Ph.D. Thesis. Degree granted December 1982.
Positive and Negative Contrast Effect in Delayed Reinforcemnt Schedules. MS Degreee Thesis. Degree granted August, 1977.
PUBLICATIONS
Agüero, J. E. (2007). Esenciales de La Sexualidad Humana. Mayagüez, PR: www. josephaguero. org. In Press.
Agüero, Joseph E. (2007). La Orientación Erótica: Desarrollo Histórico del Concepto y la Evolución de las Explicaciones Teóricas. Mayagüez, PR: www.josephaguero. org. In press.
Agüero, J. E. (2003). La Psicología de la Sexualidad Humana: Una Perspectiva Psico-Social y Humanista. [The Psychology of Human Sexuality: A Psycho-Social and Humanist Perspective] Mayagüez, PR: www. josephaguero. org.
Agüero, J. E. (2002). Introducción a la Psicología de la Sexualidad Humana [Introduction to the Psychology of Human Sexuality]. En S. Ruiz, Ph.D.(Ed.) Lecturas en las Ciencias Sociales [Selected Readings in the Social Sciences]. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus Press.
Núñez-Molina, M. A. , Rodríguez, V., & Agüero, J. E. (1994). Desarrollo Ocupacional y Profesional de los Egresados de un Programa de Psicología en Puerto Rico [Occupational and Professional Development of Graduates from a Psychology Program in Puerto Rico]. Revista Puertoriqueña de Psicología [Puerto Rican Journal of Psychology], 9, 221-242.
Aguero, J. E. (1993). Teorías de Personalidad [Personality Theories]. In J. Gutierrez and E. B. Rivero (Eds.) Introducción a las Ciencias Sociales: Antología de Lecturas [Introduction to the Social Sciences: Selected Readings]. College of Arts and Sciences Press, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez: Mayaguez, PR.
Valdés-Pizzini,
M., Gutiérrez Sánchez, J., Agüero, J. E. & Ocasio, L. (1992). Inversión Social
Contra la Criminalidad: Los Consejos de Seguridad Vecinal y las Mini-Estaciones
[Social Investment Against Criminality: The NeighborhoodWatch Program and the
Police Mini-Stations}. Ceteris Paribus, 2(1), 162-187.
MASTER'S DEGREE THESES SUPERVISED
(INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY AT SAN GERMAN)
Anaya, L. Relación entre el Marianismo y Autoestima en Hombres y Mujeres del Area Oeste de Puerto Rico [The Relationship
between Marianism and Self-Esteem in Men and Women of Western Puerto Rico].
Castro, A.B. La Relación Entre Edad de la Menarquía, Rol Sexual Conservador-Liberal y Actitudes Hacia la Menstruación en Féminas de
Cuarto Año de Escuela Superior de un Pueblo del Area Suroeste de Puerto Rico [The Relationship Among Age of the onset of
Menarque, Sexual Role (Conservative or Liberal) and Attitudes Towards Menstruation in Female Seniors in a Southwestern Puerto
Rico High School].
Crespo, B. J. Estudio Comparativo de los Puntajes de Cociente Intelectual de las Escalas EIWA y EIWN-R-PR en Estudiantes con un Nivel de
Funcionamiento Intelectual Sobresaliente [Comparative Study between IQ scores obtained from the EIWA and EIWN-R-PR tests in High
IQ Students].
Dedós, P. Factores que Influyen en la Decisión de los(as) Estudiantes Universitarios(as) a no Buscar Consejería Psicológica [Factors
that Deter University Students in Obtaining Psychological Counseling].
Diversé, M.B. Relación Entre la Diferencia en Rasgos de Personalidad y la Satisfacción Matrimonial en Parejas Residentes de un Pueblo
del Area Sur de Puerto Rico [The Relationship Between Differences in Personality Traits and Marital Satisfaction in Married Couples Residing
in a Southern Puerto Rico City].
González, A. Autovaloración y Atribución Colectiva Sobrela Personalidad de un Sector de Puertorriqueños [Self-Evaluation and Collective
Atribution of Personality Traits of a Sample of Puerto Ricans].
Hermina, E. Efectos de los ejercicios Aeróbicos Sobre el Nivel de Ansiedad Ante Exámenes [The Effects of Aerobic Exercises on Test Anxiety Levels].
Hernández, K. Las Manifestaciones Machistas en los Estereotipos Sexuales en los Anuncios de Televisión [Machismo in Sex Role Stereotypes
in TV Ads].
Ramírez, M. E. Relación entre Autonomía, Autoestima y Relaciones Familiares del Envejeciente que Asiste a Centros de Cuidado
Diurno [The Relationship Among Self-Esteem, Autonomy, and Family Relations in Aging People Assisting Geriatric Day Care Centers].
Rosa, E. La Relación Entre la Homofobia, Contacto Social con Personas Gays y Lesbianas y la Creencia en Mitos Sobre la Homosexualidad en Estudiantes
Universitarios [The Relationship Among Homophobia, Social Contact with Gay and Lesbian People, and Beliefs in Myths About
Homosexuality in University Students].
Santiago, E. Auto-Estima de Jóvenes entre las Edades de 17 a 25 años que se Hacen la Prueba de Anticuerpos Hacia el Virus de
Inmunodeficiencia Humano en la Región Oeste de Puerto Rico [Self-Esteem of Young People
Between 17 and 25 years of Age that Take the Antibodies Test of HIV in Western Puerto Rico].
Túa, A.N. Diferencia en Rasgos de Personalidad Entre Estudiantes Universitarios Bajo Probatoria y Estudiantes Universitarios del
Cuadro de Honor [Personality Traits Differences Between University Students under Probation
and Students in the Dean's List].
Valentín, M. Factores que Afectan la Satisfacción Hacia su Universidad en Estudiantes Extranjeros Matriculados en dos Sistemas Universitarios de
Puerto Rico [Factors that Affect University-Related Satisfaction in Foreign Students Attending Two University Systems in Puerto Rico].
RESEARCH
Aug. 1994 - present
Directed and supervised
Graduate Research projects, in partial
requirement for a Master[s Degree in the
interamerican University Graduate
Program in Psychology (average of 4
projects per academic year).
Aug. 1993
External Evaluator for "Escape, Inc.", of
Puerto Rico. A non- profit organization
associated with the Exchange Club
dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.
Nov. 1991
Organized and directed students' seminar
research projects on Human Sexuality for
presentation in the Second symposium of
Human Sexuality Research, University of
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
June 1990- May 1991
Co-principal investigator, assessment of
the neighborhood Watch program in
Puerto Rico. Funded the the State Police
Department and the Governor's Office for
Public Safety.
Dec. 1990
Organized and directed students' seminar
research projects on Human Sexuality for
presentation in the First symposium of
Human Sexuality Research, University of
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Aug. 1997 - May 1999
Chairperson, College of Arts and Sciences'
Faculty Evaluation Committee.
Jan. 1995 - May 1999
Chairperson, Faculty Evaluation
Committee, Department of Social Science.
Jan. 1995 - May 1999
Departmental delegate to the School of
Arts and Sciences' Faculty Evaluation
Committee.
Nov. 1995 - May 1997
Member, Institution-wide Committee for
Faculty Evaluation and Development,
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
Jan. 1996
Attended second training workshop in the
use of the Environmental Assessment
Instrument, developed by the Institute of
Comparative Social & Cultural Studies.
Sponsored by a grant from FIPSE to the
Program for the Prevention of Drug and
Alcohol Abuse.
Aug. 1992 - May 1996
Member of the Institution-wide Committee
for the Prevention of HIV-AIDS,
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
Aug. 1994 - May 1996
Statistical consultant, Program for the
Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
Health Services Department, Dean of
Students Office, University of Puerto Rico
at Mayaguez.
Aug. 1989 - May 1995
Member of the Steering Committee for the
Center for Applied Social Research
(CISA), Department of Social Sciences,
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
May 1995
Forum Panel Member: Media Portrayal of
Homosexuality in Puerto Rico. Utuado's
Municipal High School Yearly Forum on
Contemporary Topics. Utuado, Puerto
Rico. Televised to various high schools
in Puerto Rico.
Sep. 1994
Attended first training workshop in the use
of the Environmental Assessment
Instrument, developed by the Institute of
Comparative Social & Cultural Studies.
Sponsored by a grant from FIPSE to the
Program for the Prevention of Drug and
Alcohol Abuse.
July 1990 - May 1993
Faculty Advisor to the Association of
Psychology Students (AEPSIC),
Department of Social Sciences, University
of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
.
July 1993
Presentation: Sex and Intimacy. Summer
Program for High School students.
Interamerican University, San German
Campus, San German, Puerto Rico.
Feb. 1993
Presentation: Self-Esteem. Program for the
Rehabilitation of exconvicts in public
housing projects. Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
April 1993
Presentation: Human Reproduction and
Contraception. School for Parents Project,
Department of Social Services and
Education. City of Aguada, Puerto Rico.
Feb. 1993
Paper Presentation: Occupational and
Professional Development of Graduates
from a Psychology Program in Puerto
Rico. Meeting of the Puerto Rican
Psychological Association.
March 1992
Presentation: Myths and Misconceptions
About Human Sexuality. First Congress on
Human Sexuality Education. Interamerican
University, San German Campus, Puerto
Rico.
Nov. 1991
Panelist in "Ojeda sin Límite" (TV
program). Topics: Wet dreams, sexual
fantasias, and masturbation in adolescents.
Oct. 1991
Workshop/Seminar: Sexual Harassment.
To members of the campus police
department. University of Puerto Rico
Mayaguez Campus.
March 1989
Master of Ceremonies, Nursing
Department's Seminar on Sexuality and the
Elderly, University of Puerto Rico at
Mayaguez.
June 1989 -July 1989
Attended summer seminar on quantitative
methods in the social sciences / Latino
research workshop, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.