Miguel Ángel Escotet is a university professor and researcher specialized in Social and Psychological Research, University Policy, Planning and Program Evaluation, Comparative and International Development Education, Philosophy of Education and Cross-Cultural Psychology. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska and his M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Previously he studied Engineering, Philosophy and Clinical Psychology in Spain, Colombia and Venezuela, and his professional life has mostly been spent in Spain, Venezuela, France, Argentina and the United States. He holds the Emeritus UNESCO Chair on History and Future of the University and he is Professor Emeritus granted by the University of Texas System and former Dean of the College of Education of the University of Texas – UTRGV. Dr. Escotet is currently Rector of Universidad Intercontinental de la Empresa and President of Afundación, the CSR institution of Abanca in Spain.
Selected Books
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Influential Thinkers
Bertrand RussellA historical documentary of the 50th anniversary Nobel Prize ceremony. Russell receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 1950.
B.F. SkinnerB.F. Skinner on operant conditioning.
Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud speaks in a recorder made by BBC.
Rita Levi-MontalciniRita Levi-Montalcini receiving the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1 min. 33 sec.)
Jean PiagetJean Piaget’s Developmental Theory: An overview.
José Ortega y GassetJosé Ortega y Gasset speaks about the concept of history and Europe.
Erich FrommExcerpt from an Erich Fromm interview.
Simone de BeauvoirThe first part of four of an interview with Simone de Beauvoir conducted by Wilfrid Lemoine on November 13, 1959 for the Television of Canada Radio of Montreal.
