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    irivera@pmu.edu.sa

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  • Isaias Ramon Rivera

  • Job Title :

    Associate Professor

  • College :

    College of Sciences and Human Studies


  • Department :

    Humanities & Social Sciences


Dr. Isaias R. Rivera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University. He specializes in ethics, philosophy of education, comparative and international education, globalization, and social and political philosophy, with particular interests in business ethics, artificial intelligence and ethics, global citizenship, educational policy, and the relationship between markets and moral life.

Dr. Rivera holds a Ph.D. in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago, with major fields in Philosophy of Education and Comparative and International Education. He has more than twenty-five years of international teaching, research, and professional experience across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, including academic appointments at Corvinus University of Budapest and Tecnológico de Monterrey, as well as visiting teaching and research roles at Yale University, Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences, the University of Havana, and universities in Spain, Poland, Peru, and the Czech Republic.

His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reflection, intellectual curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. He seeks to help students connect theoretical perspectives with contemporary social, economic, technological, and ethical challenges.

Currently, Dr. Rivera’s work explores the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence, digital life, globalization, and education. He is particularly interested in developing interdisciplinary approaches that connect ethics, education, technology, and global citizenship, while advancing research, international collaboration, and student-centered learning.

  • Ph.D. in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies — Loyola University Chicago, Graduate School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
    Major Fields: Philosophy of Education; Comparative and International Education.
    Dissertation: Business Ethics and Global Age Cosmopolitanism.
    2010
  • M.A. in Applied Philosophy — Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
    Concentration: Ethics, Globalization, and Business Ethics.
    2004
  • B.A. in Spanish — Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
    Minor: English.
    1998

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • Šikýř, M., Skýpalová, R., Rivera, I., Petráková, Z., & Málek, Z. (2025). “A Survey on Socially Responsible Activities of Business Companies in Central Europe.” Economy: Strategy and Practice, 20(4), 6–20.
    DOI: 10.51176/1997-9967-2025-4-6-20
  • Šikýř, M., Skýpalová, R., Rivera, I., & Petráková, Z. (2024). “A Survey on Socially Responsible Activities of Business Companies in Central Europe.” Journal of International Studies, 16(1), 9–25.
    DOI: 10.14254/2071-8330.2023/16-1/1
  • Rivera, I. R. (2022). “Education, Health Care, and Poverty in Cuba.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 20(5–6), 551–557. Brill.
    DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341611
  • Lara Carreón, L., Gerónimo Mendoza Meraz, & Rivera Herrera, I. (2020). “Calidad Educativa en México: Una Realidad Estratificada.” Revista de Estudios Socioeducativos (ReSed), 8, 291–303.
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  • Herrera Rascón, I. S., & Rivera Herrera, I. R. (2019). “Desarrollo y Validación de una Escala de Motivación en el Canto Escolar.” Horizontes Pedagógicos, 21(1).
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R., & Zervas, T. G. (2018). “Turning the Soul: An Investigation of Georgios Gemistos Plethon’s Teaching Methods and Educational Philosophy.” Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2016). “Cosmopolitanism and Ethics.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 15(5). Brill.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2016). “Business Ethics Education and Global Age Cosmopolitanism.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 15(1–2). Brill.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2015). “Business Ethics Education.” Journal of Governance and Regulation, 4(4). Virtus.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2015). “Kant’s Influence on World Peace and UNESCO’s Role on World Education: A Brief Mexican Example.” International Journal of Education for Peace and Development, 3(1). Renu Publishers.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2012). “Global Age Cosmopolitanism.” International Journal of Business and Globalization, 9(1), 90–105.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2009). “A Brief Comparison: Mexican and Peruvian National Identities.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 8(2–3), 531–543. Brill.

Edited Books

  • Barrera Valdivia, P., Mendoza Meraz, G., & Rivera Herrera, I. (Eds.). (2019). Algunas Aportaciones Psicológicas y Sociológicas a la Educación, Vol. III. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Alfagrama. 170 pp. ISBN 978-987-4458-09-4.

Book Chapters

  • Pérez González, E., Keferstein Caballero, L., & Rivera, I. (2023). “Ego et Alterum: Reflexiones Moserianas y Levinasianas sobre la Ética Necesaria en los Interlocutores durante un Proceso de Mediación para la Resolución de Problemas.” In I. Pantoja, I. Covarrubias, & E. Pérez (Coords.), Las Nuevas Esferas de la Justicia y la Democracia: Una Discusión sobre los Mecanismos Alternos de Solución de Conflictos (pp. 36–48). Mexico City: Tirant Lo Blanch.
  • Roca Martínez Beltrán, B., Bermúdez Figueroa, E., & Rivera, I. (2019). “Talento, Empleabilidad y Emprendimiento: Análisis del Discurso Neoliberal en el Sistema Educativo Español.” In P. Barrera Valdivia, G. Mendoza Meraz, & I. Rivera Herrera (Eds.), Algunas Aportaciones Psicológicas y Sociológicas a la Educación, Vol. III (pp. 137–156). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Alfagrama.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2016). “Education that Promotes Citizenship: Pragmatism and University Education / Educación para Fomentar Ciudadanía: El Pragmatismo y su Influencia en la Educación Universitaria.” In R. Arias & Y. E. de la Garza Casas (Eds.), La Misión Social de las Universidades de las Américas (pp. 171–182). Monterrey: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León & Organización Universitaria Interamericana.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2009). “Mexican and Peruvian National Identity Formation.” In J. Harris (Ed.), The Nation in the Global Era: Conflict and Transformation (pp. 421–433). Boston: Brill.

Encyclopedia Articles

  • Rivera, I. R. (2015). “Mexico: Alcohol, Social, Cultural and Historical Perspectives.” In C. Scott Martin & J. Geoffrey (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Alcohol, Vol. 13 (pp. 860–862). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
    DOI: 10.4135/9781483331096.n329
  • Rivera, I. R. (2013). “Globalization.” In A. James & G. J. Golson (Eds.), Sociology of Education, Vol. 1 (pp. 323–327). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2012). “Industrialization.” In M. Jurgensmeyer & H. Anheier (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Global Studies (pp. 898–901). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2011). “Mexico.” In G. Barnett & G. J. Golson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Networks (pp. 526–528). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Magazine, Online Journal & Think Tank Articles

  • Rivera, I. R. (2025). “The Hidden Gems of Budapest.” VoegelinView, Arts & Culture Essay Section, November 10, 2025.
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  • Rivera, I. R. (2025). “Can Transformative Inquiry Lead to the Knowledge of God?” VoegelinView, Religion Essays Section, August 28, 2025.
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  • Rivera, I. R. (2022). “I Do Not Sell Education: Reflections of a University Professor.” VoegelinView, Education Essay Section, June 8, 2022.
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  • Rivera, I. R. (2022). “A Teacher and Student’s Perspective on the War in Ukraine.” VoegelinView, Politics Essays Section, April 7, 2022.
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  • Rivera, I. R. (2013). “Say ‘No’ to Company Policy.” Times Higher Education, April 18–24, 2013, No. 2,097, p. 21.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2011). “Ethical Engagement.” Times Higher Education, December 15–21, 2011, No. 2,029, p. 19.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2006). “The Peruvian Experience: Reflective Journals.” The Center for Comparative Education, Vol. V, Issue I, pp. 2–3. Loyola University Chicago.

Newspaper Articles

  • Rivera, I. R. (2020). “Caso Asaltante de ‘Combi’, Receta para el Desastre.” El Heraldo de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, August 14, 2020.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2020). “America Needs to See and Accept Color.” Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico, July 19, 2020, Guest Column.
    Article
  • Rivera, I. R. (2011). “La Ética Empresarial y la Educación Universitaria.” El Heraldo, Aguascalientes, Mexico, February 18, 2011, p. 5.
  • Rivera, I. R. (2008). “Ética y Cosmopolitismo.” El Heraldo, Chihuahua, Mexico, March 30, 2008, p. 10.

Commemorative Book Contributions

  • Rivera, I. R. (2013). “Un Camino de Constante Transformación.” In Tecnológico de Monterrey: Los Primeros 70 Años de Transformar Vidas (pp. 16–18). Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Dissertation

  • Rivera, I. R. (2010). Business Ethics and Global Age Cosmopolitanism. Ph.D. Dissertation, Loyola University Chicago, Dissertations Paper 138.
    Dissertation record

United Nations and AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD)
“Empowering the South: AI Investment & Sustainable Development”
Special Delegate, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Vienna, Austria | July 15–17, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya | February 17–19, 2027

XUE Café Industry
Business Ethics & Educational Advisor; Representative, College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Advising on the promotion and development of ethical practices and educational programs within the Colombian coffee industry
Bogotá, Colombia | September 2020–Present
XUE Café

  • Ethics
  • Business Ethics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Comparative Education
  • Globalization and Education
  • Sociology of Education
  • Educational Policy
  • Cultural and Educational Policy
  • Cosmopolitan Education
  • Global Citizenship
  • Democratization and Education
  • Markets and Morals
  • Economic Theory and Ethics
  • Social and Political Philosophy
  • Social Development
  • Latin America

Visiting Professor, Philosophy and Aesthetics
Tartanga Instituto Erandio, País Vasco, Spain | Fall 2020

Visiting Professor, Globalization, Ethics and Education
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland | Spring 2019–2020

Visiting Professor, Cosmopolitanism: Are We Really the Same?
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland | Fall 2018–2019

Visiting Professor, The Economics and Ethics of Globalization and Cosmopolitan Ethics
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland | Summer 2018

Senior Research Fellow, International Relations, Globalization and Economics
Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain | Summer 2017

Visiting Professor, The Economics and Ethics of Globalization
Czech Academy of Sciences / Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic | Spring 2017

Visiting Professor, The Economics and Ethics of Globalization
Yale Summer Session, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA | Summer 2016

Visiting Professor, Philosophy, Economics and Globalization
Universidad de La Habana, Havana, Cuba | Spring 2015

Visiting Professor, Business Ethics
International Student Program (ISP), Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary | Fall 2015

Visiting Professor, Business Ethics
Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic | Winter 2014

Visiting Professor, Business Ethics and Globalization
International Student Program (ISP), Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary | Fall 2012; Spring 2013

Adjunct Professor, Managerial Sciences Department, College of Business Administration
University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA | Summer 2011; Summer 2012

Visiting Professor, Business, Ethics and Globalization
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Campuses Aguascalientes, Saltillo, Torreón, San Luis Potosí, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Spring 2010–Present

Academic Coordinator, Budget Planning
McGill University, Montreal, Canada | Summer 2009

Visiting Professor, School of Education
Universidad Privada San Pedro, Peru | Summer 2006; Summer 2007

Adjunct Instructor
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA | Fall 2004–Spring 2007

School Counselor, High School Division
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Fall 2000–Spring 2003

PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE

Board Member, FICOSEC — Social Trust Fund for Business Development and Citizen Safety
Chihuahua, Mexico | 2014–2016

Board Member, FECHAC — Foundation of the Business Community of Chihuahua, Human and Social Development Council
Chihuahua, Mexico | 2009–2016

Board Member, Chihuahua State Government, Culture of Legality Legislation
Chihuahua, Mexico | 2011–2016
Legislation passed into law on April 30, 2011

Board Member, Education Council of the State of Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Mexico | 2011–2016

  • Business Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Research Ethics
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Ethics and Society
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Sociology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Comparative Education
  • Globalization and Education
  • Cultural Globalization
  • Global Citizenship
  • Social and Political Theory
  • Democratic Theory
  • Economic Theory
  • Economics and Ethics of Globalization
  • European Culture and Civilization
  • Public Policy
  • International Relations
  • Latin American Cultural and Educational Policies
  • Policy Making

Ethics; Philosophy of Education; Comparative and International Education; Globalization and Education; Artificial Intelligence and Ethics; Digital Life and Technology; Business Ethics; Global Citizenship; Educational Policy; Democratization and Education; Cosmopolitan Education; Markets and Morals; Social and Political Philosophy; Economic Theory and Ethics; Sociology of Education; Social Development; Cultural and Educational Policy; Latin America.