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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 PROGRAMS 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 by 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 Cmparative 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.
.
July1993
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, UniversityofMichigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
