Guerra-Achem, Joaquín Alejandro

Joaquín Guerra Achem is currently the ViceRector for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation and was the Director for International Affairs (2013-2016) at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec). He coordinates the academic and educational innovation agenda at Tec. His main activities are to support the development of the new education model Tec 21, the quality of academic programs, the development of faculty, academic policy, register services, institutional accreditations, digital education programs, and innovation in the teaching-learning process. As former Director for International Affairs, Mr. Guerra managed the global vision agenda of Tec and worked to assure the internationalization experience of Tec's students. He was able to achieve almost 60% of graduates with international experience. Joaquín managed the relation with universities around the world through over 500 collaboration agreements in more than 50 countries. Joaquín Guerra holds a Doctorate in Education degree with specialization in higher education leadership from Walden University in Minneapolis MN, a Master of Science degree in computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Bachelor degree in electronic systems engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Laguna. He has been also a professor at Tec since 1995 in the subjects of calculus, trigonometry, digital circuits, microprocessors, operative systems, digital computer design, electronic circuits, and organizational strategy. Joaquín has been a strategic planning consultant for businesses and schools. From 2009 to 2013 he was the Director General at Tec's Campus Chihuahua, where he had 4,200 students from junior high school, high school, undergraduate and graduate programs. From 2000 to 2008 he was the Director General at Tec's Campus Aguascalientes, where he achieved a 500% growth of students. From 1995 to 2000 he was in charge of extension, consulting, and continuing education services at Tec's Campus Laguna, Campus Saltillo and Campus Aguascalientes. He also has been a member in consulting and governing boards at different civil associations. His areas of interest are innovation, strategic planning and change, leadership, knowledge/technology transfer, information technology, and entrepreneurial education. Joaquín was also President of the Chihuahua State Council for the Promotion of a Legality Culture and a member of the Chihuahua State Council for Security. Between the year 2009 and 2013, Mr. Guerra visited universities and technology parks in Boston, Silicon Valley, Estonia, India, Israel, Spain, France, China, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand as part of his work in understanding and benchmarking entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. Under Mr. Guerra leadership, Tec's Campus Chihuahua received the "Great Place to Work" certification 2012-2013. In addition, Campus Chihuahua received recognition for being a great place to work that fosters women's leadership positions in the institution. In December 2012, Campus Chihuahua received recognition from the Mexican Education Ministry (SEP) for obtaining the highest level of classification in the exercise of evaluation, transparency, and quality assurance. The classification level obtained was 5.2 conforming to a higher education institution with international leadership. Joaquin was a member of the Asia Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) International Policy Advisory Committee. Joaquin's Doctoral work can be accessed in the following link: http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1893/