Flor Cubero

Nationality: Costa Rica

Current Position within UPEACE

Academic Coordinator of the Semester Abroad Programme (SAP) and Head Librarian

Education and Qualifications

• BA in Sociology - University of Costa Rica, 1978
• LIC. in Sociology - University of Costa Rica, 1983
• MLS, Master of Library and Information Science - University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1984
• Ph.D. in Information Science - University of Toronto, Canada, 1991

Work Experience

• Ceciliano & Cia., San Jose, Costa Rica. Consultant in Information Systems and Communication Technologies. 1999-2000
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Consultant for the Database on Technical Cooperation for Development (TCDC). 1995-1997
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Regional Coordinator of Project CAM-92-093 "Central American Training Program of National Instances in charge of International Cooperation" 1993-1994
• Central American Institute of Public Administration. 1980-1993. Consultant in Information Systems and Technologies. Editor of the Journal "Revista Centroamericana de Administración Pública". Coordinator of the Inter-institutional Committee. Assistant Director of the Master Programme in Public Administration.

Courses/Subjects Taught

• Research Methods, Faculty of Education, University of Costa Rica
• Research Methods, School of Business Administration, University of La Salle
• International Cooperation Context, Postgraduate Program on International Cooperation, Central American University (UCA), Managua, Nicaragua
• Information Strategies for Evaluation, Master in Program Evaluation, University of Costa Rica
• Design and Project Evaluation, Dentistry Faculty, ULACIT
• Context of International Development Assistance, Master Program in International Relations, Nation
al University
• Evaluation of Information Services, Master Program of Library and Information Science, University of Costa Rica
• Research Course, Training and Research Center for Health and Social Security
• Research Workshop, Master Program on Evaluation of Social Programs and Projects, University of Costa Rica
• Design and Evaluation of Education Projects, Masters Program in Education Management, Latina University
• Research Course, Business Administration School, Distance University (UNED)
• Evaluation of Social Programs and Projects, DESAF/FUNDEVI
• Information Systems, Public Administration Masters Program, National Institute of Public Administration (INAP), Guatemala
• Information Systems, Faculty of Public Administration, University of Panama
• Statistics, Faculty of Library and Information Science, University of Toronto

Research

• Coordinator of the Research on International Cooperation in Central America, UNDP.
• Information Systems usages in Central American Public Administration, Central American Institute of Public Administration.

Consultancy Work

• Development of Strategic Information Plans for the following organizations:
• CONICIT
• Distribuidora Irazú, S.A.
• Impeléctrica
• IESA
• Pegsa
• Arrocera Miramar
• Diagnostic of Specialized Information Centers
• National Health and Social Security Library (BINASSS)
• Industrial Information Center (CIIN)
• Trade Information Center (CICEX)
• Energy and Environment Information Center (CIENA)
• Information Center on Scientific and Technological Policy (CIPCYT)
• Technology Information Center (CIT)
• Agricultural Information Program (PIAGRO)

Publications

• Information Strategies for Evaluation of Social Programs (in process). Joint Program University of Costa Rica / University of Quebec at Hull.
• Management Guide for International Cooperation. Revista Centroamericana de Administración Pública, No. 26. January-June 1994.
• Crowther, Warren. Action Research Manual for Administrative Analysis (Technical Revision). San Jose: UNED, 1993.
• Qualitative analysis of information needs for the development of an information system for export promotion policies in Costa Rica (Ph.D. Dissertation), University of Toronto, 1991.
• Information Strategies. An approach for public administration, with Warren Crowther and Mafalda Sibiles. San Jose, Central American Institute of Public Administration, 1990.
• Information Strategies for Public Administration, with Warren Crowther. In: Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, 1989.
• Analysis of a Failure: the National Development Information System, with Flor Hidalgo. Revista Centroamericana de Administración Pública, No. 13, January-June 1988.
• Computer Utilization in the Central American public sector, with Rethelny Figueroa. Revista Centroamericana de Administración Pública, No. 13, January-June 1988.
• Analysis of a failure of the National Information System in Costa Rica. In: Proceedings of the Meeting of Data for Development, Frejus, France, 1983.
• Analysis of a Failure: the National Development Information System of Costa Rica, with Flor Hidalgo. Thesis to obtain the Licenciature Grade in Sociology, University of Costa Rica, 1983.
• Information Strategy for Public Administration. Instructional Package, with Warren Crowther. San José, Central American Institute of Public Administration, 1983.
• Thesaurus on Public Administration, with Julia De la O. San José, Central American Institute of Public Administration, 1982.
• Thesaurus on Population and Family Planning. San José, CIACOP, 1979.
• Manual of Activities and Information Sources on Population. San José: CIACOP, 1978.

Technical Reports:

• Study of the Actual Politics and Norms of Human Resources Management of the Social Security. San José, Costa Rica, FUNDEVI, 1998.
• Information Strategy for Distribuidora Irazú, S.A. San José: Infoweb, 1996.
• Diagnosis for Information Marketing, with Estrellita Rojas. San José, CONICIT, 1996.
• National Strategy for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDP). San José, MIDEPLAN/PNUD, 1995.
• Diagnostic of Information Systems of the Unit of International Cooperation, Planning Ministry. San José, MIDEPLAN, 1995.
• Report of Project CAM/92/005 "Central American Training Program of National Instances in charge of International Cooperation", United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 1994.
• Feasibility Study of an Information System for Migrants, with Rafael Valladares. San José: ICAP, 1988.
• Development of an Information Support Decision System for the President, with Warren Crowther. Panama: ICAP, 1987.
• Development of an Information System for Food Distribution. Guatemala: INCAP, 1987.
• Analysis of a Planning Information System, with Warren Crowther. San José: ICAP, 1987.