On the 9th of May, Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais took part in the examination panel for the position of associate professor of Cristina Galván Fernández at the University of Barcelona. The other members of the panel were Dr. Xavier Carrera (University of Lleida), Dr. Ruth Vilà (University of Barcelona), Dr. Núria Obiols (University of Barcelona) and Dr. José Luis Medina (University of Barcelona).
From left to right: Ruth Vilà (UB), José Luis Medina (UB), MRB (UB), Cristina Galván (the candidate), Núria Obiols (UB), Xavier Carrera (UDL – University of Lleida).

On the 15th of March, Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais was part of the evaluation panel for the position of tenured lecturer of Dr. Tania Mateos Blanco, which took place at the University of Seville. The other members of the panel were Dr. Encarni Sánchez (University of Seville), Dr. Julio Vera (University of Malaga), Dr. Eduardo Vila (University of Malaga) and Dr. Clara Romero (University of Seville).

From left to right: Encarni Sánchez (US), Julio Vera (UMA), Tania Mateos Blanco (US), Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Eduardo Vila (UMA) and Clara Romero (US)

On the 5th of October, Dr. Buxarrais was part of the examination panel evaluating Dr. Dra. Victoria Vázquez for the position of tenured lecturer at the University of Valencia. The other members of the examination panel were: Dr. Bernardo Gargallo (University of Valencia), Dr. Gonzalo Jover (Complutense University of Madrid), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (University of Santiago de Compostela) and Dr. Piedad Sahuquillo (University of Valencia).

From left to right: Dr. Gonzalo Jover (UCM), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (USC), Dr. Victoria Vázquez (UV), Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Dr. Bernardo Gargallo (UV) and Dr. Piedad Sahuquillo (UV).

On the 18th and 19th of this month of July DIDASKALIA Network on Evaluation of Teaching was created by five universities: University of Barcelona, University of Deusto, University of Navarra, University of the Basque Country and University of Vic-Central University of Catalunya. The aim of this network is to improve teaching and the promotion and encouragement of lecturers.

In those days, meeting at the University of Deusto, the five university participated in two working sessions, sharing their individual situations regarding evaluation of teaching and their challenges in the topic. After identifying common tasks to develop as a network, they agreed other future meetings. One of these meetings, where they will share their first results, will be the conference Investigar la docencia: enseñar y aprender en las disciplinas como objeto de estudio, that will take place on the 20th and 21st of November in Burgos.

Back, left to right: Beatriz Castillo (Univ. of Navarra), Conxita Amat (UB), Marian Aláez (Univ. of Deusto), Efraím Reyes (UPV/EHU), Max Turull (UB), Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Roberto Caballero (Univ. of Deusto) and Idoia Fernández (UPV/EHU). Front, left to right: Pepa Sánchez (Univ. of Navarra), Ricard Giramé (UVic-UCC) and Antoni Portell (UVic-UCC).

On the 28th of June, Dr. Buxarrais was part of the examination panel evaluating Dr. José Manuel Muñoz Rodríguez for the position of professor at the University of Salamanca. The other members of the examination panel were: Dr. Julio Vera (University of Málaga), Dr. Ángel del Dujo (University of Salamanca), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (University of Santiago de Compostela) and Dr. Fernando Gil (Complutense Univesity of Madrid).

From left to right: Dr. Julio Vera (UMA), Dr. Maria Rosa Buxarrais (UB), Dr. Ángel del Dujo (USAL), Dr. José Manuel Muñoz (USAL), Dr. Mar Lorenzo (USC) and Dr. Fernando Gil (UCM).