Santa Clara University

Economic and Social Development Affiliated Faculty

The Economic and Social Development program area promotes ongoing scholarship on issues related to the influence of scientific advances and information and communications technologies on economic and social development. CSTS Scholars and Associates are engaged in research projects and teaching addressing a wide range of important topics, including the transforming roles of new and evolving communication media on families and schools; differential access to technology between women and men and its consequences on employability and career prospects; and new systems for the creation and maintenance of online communities.

Program Area Director
Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Assistant Professor of Education, Assistant Director at Center for Science, Technology, and Society, Santa Clara University

Dr. Pedro Hernandez-Ramos

Center Assistant Director Receives Grant The Fletcher Jones Foundation has granted the Department of Education a second grant (Spring 2004) in support of the “Technology for Teacher Education” program, led by Center Program Director Pedro Hernández-Ramos, who is also Assistant Professor of Education.  This year’s grant is for the $151,360 and will support the purchase of laptop computers and PDAs for Education faculty so that they can more easily integrate technology into their classroom teaching and research activities.  In addition, the Electronic Portfolio Laboratory already installed in Bannan Hall thanks to last year’s grant ($157,000) will be enhanced with a new communications server and other resources.  A small but significant component of the grant will support collaboration between Dr. Hernández-Ramos and the principal and two teachers at Horace Mann Elementary School in downtown San Jose, relying on IP-based videoconferencing.  Finally, funds will support a technical support position dedicated to faculty and students in the Department of Education.

2003-2004 CSTS Scholars in Economic and Social Development

• Hans-Peter Dommel, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
• Jorge Gonzáles, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
• Kristin Kusanovich, Lecturer, Theater and Dance Department
• William Stover, Associate Professor of Political Science
• Chad Raphael, Assistant Professor of Communication

CSTS Associates in Economic and Social Development

• Christine Bachen, Associate Professor of Communication
• Ruth Davis, Professor of Computer Engineering
• Alexander Field, Professor of Economics
• Emile McAnany, Professor of Communication
• Barbara Molony, Professor of History