Emely D. Dicolen
PhD, MA, LPT
PhD, MA, LPT
Associate Professor and College Secretary
Chair, Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Google Scholar
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9910-7160
Teaching Philosophy
"I believe that education must result to freedom from illiteracy, injustice, oppression, discrimination, or any circumstance that makes the learner unfree. The learner is inherently good and talented, endowed with intellect and free will, can distinguish good from evil, and capable of deciding for him/herself. As a teacher, I facilitate learning so that the student's inherent talents grow and become a productive member of his/her family and the society/community. And, I am a Maestra who inspires and brings out the best in my students, stands and fights for the values I hold non-negotiable, and a faithful servant of God."
Courses Taught
Educational Management
HPEd 361: Educational Leadership and Management (3 units)
HP 264: International Comparative Education in the Health Science (1)
HPEd 364: International Comparative Education in the Health Science (2)
Official Designation
Associate Professor 7 and College Secretary, National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila
ISO Internal Auditor, University of the Philippines Manila
Affiliate Professor, College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Affiliate Professor, Faculty of Management and Development Studies, ASEAN Studies Program, University of the Philippines Open University
Specializations and Expertise
Health Professions Education, Educational Leadership and Management
Pastoral Counseling, Teacher Education, Curriculum Management, Migration Studies
Appreciative Inquiry and Appreciative Resilience
Educational and Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Education, magna cum laude, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (1999)
Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines (1993)
Bachelor of Laws (24 units), Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Education (Religious Education), College of the Holy Spirit, Manila, Philippines (1987)
Post Graduate Trainings and Fellowships
Special Course: ISO Internal Auditing, University of the Philippines Manila (February 21 and 24, 2020)
Review Course: Foreign Service Officer Examination, Ateneo de Manila University (February-May 2018)
Special Course: New Pedagogies in the 21st Century for Higher Education Teachers (170 hours), Aharon Ofri International Training Center of MASHAV, MASHAV Israel’s Agency for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (December 4-23, 2016)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS), International Students Exchange Fellowship (ISEF), Seoul, South Korea (2005)
Research outputs (from 2015 onwards)
Walet, M., Dicolen, E. D., Calimag, J., and Cruz, A. (accepted/in press). Perceived Stressors of Filipinos in Korea and the Development of an Appreciative Resilience-focused Wellness Program. Journal of Public Affairs and Development. University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Dicolen, E. D. & Abagat, RH. D. (2020). My Family's Lived Experience of Appreciative Resilience During the Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Appreciative Inquiry. doi: 10.12781/978-1-907549-45-8-4
Bombita, M. B.. & Dicolen, E. D. (2020). Status, Prospects, and Challenges of International Mobility of students in ASEAN: The Philippine Experience. ASEAN Journal of Open Distance Learning, 12(1), pp. 12-23. https://ajodl.oum.edu.my/document/Previous/Volume12.N0.1_2020/02.Status,%20Prospects%20&%20Challenges_FINAL.pdf
Dicolen, E. D. (in press). ASEAN Framework Agreement on Visa Exemption (AFAVE) and cross-border trafficking in persons: The case of Filipino tourist-worker. Journal of Management and Development Studies.
Dicolen, E. D. & Baconguis, R. D. T. (2020). International migration and the empowerment of women left behind. Journal of Saemaulogy, 5(1), 103-141.
Baaco, M., Cabuhat-Alzona, R., & Dicolen, E. D. (2020). Organization development interventions undertaken by Asilo de San Vicente de Paul from 2015-2018: a developmental study. Hawaii Journal of the Humanities, 1(1), 88-107. https://hilo.hawaii.edu/humanities/journal/documents/humanities/journal/Article6OrganizationalDevelopmentInterventionsofAsilodeSanVicentedePaul2015-2018-aDevelopmentalStudy.pdf
Salubayba, P. J. C., Serano, E. P., Baconguis, R. D. T., & Dicolen, E. D. (2018). Effectiveness of using the jigsaw technique in teaching cellular structure among selected grade 7 students of the Laguna College, San Pablo City, Philippines. Journal of Human Ecology, 7(1), 89-99. https://ovcre.uplb.edu.ph/journals-uplb/index.php/JHE/article/view/309/282
Brillo, B. B., Anastacio, N. J., Dicolen, E. D. & Baconguis, R. (2017). Governance and development of Tikub Lake, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines. Taiwan Water Conservancy Journal, 65(4), 1–13. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3098602
Dicolen, E. D. (2017). South Korea’s teacher education innovations: Impact and implications. International Journal of Education and Learning, 6(1), 67-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijel.2017.6.1.06
Dicolen, E. D. & Sanchez, N. (2016). Multicultural family support centers in Korea: Promoting harmony and cultural integration. International Journal of Education and Learning, 5(2), 57-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijel.2016.5.2.07
Dicolen, E. D. (2015). Discussion: Multiculturalism in Contemporary Korean Society. Proceedings of the Ateneo Initiative for Korean Studies (AIKS) Conference, Vol. 2, 99-103. https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/aiks/article/view/KS2015.01108/2244
Research Grants Received
Contributor, Teaching and Learning in the Health Sciences (2nd Ed.) Book Project (API Grant, UP OVPAA); June 25, 2020 to June 19, 2021
Project Officer III, Development of Online Learning and Capacity Building Interventions in Support of Universal Health Care-Integration Sites (DOST-PCHRD); September 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Published Books
Dicolen, E. D., et. al. (2021). Responding to and Looking Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from Web-Based Initiatives. Appreciative Inquiry in the Midst of the Pandemic: Application to Schools and Organizations. University of the Philippines Open University.
Dicolen, E. D. (2019). The Testimony: of Love, Struggles, Forgiveness, and Compassion (2nd ed.). Dicolen Publishing House.
Contributing Author, Moving Portraits (Life Stories of Multicultural Children). Maruja M.B. Asis and Karen Anne S. Liao, editors, Scalabrini Migration Foundation. June 2017. (More information about the book: https://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/international/2017/products/2017-0615-1314-5.html)
Refereeing and External Esteem
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Saemaulogy, Park Chung Hee Saemaul Undong Institute.
Editorial Board Member, Hawaii Journal of Humanities, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Committee Member/Adviser, College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Committee Member/Adviser, Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University