Dr. Tatiana Rivadeneyra is a Program Director and Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Alliant International University, where she leads academic programs focused on teacher education, curriculum innovation, educator development, and quality assurance. Her work centers on bridging the theory-to-practice divide through experiential and challenge-based learning, emphasizing significant learning scenarios grounded in experiential learning theory, situated cognition, and reflective practice.
Dr. Rivadeneyra holds a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research has been featured at national and international education conferences, highlighting how immersive, context-driven training environments strengthen teaching efficacy, support the retention of early-career educators, and cultivate instructional confidence.
She previously served as Director of Accreditation for a leading national accrediting body in teacher education, where she oversaw educator preparation programs, trained review teams, and contributed to the development of quality assurance frameworks. She has also led institutional initiatives to redesign practice-based fieldwork, student support systems, and assessment strategies in alignment with inclusive and evidence-based teaching standards.
Dr. Rivadeneyra lectures in undergraduate and postgraduate courses on critical thinking, educational research, and instructional design and contributes to university-wide committees on ethics and emerging technologies. Her leadership extends to international efforts that support diverse teacher recruitment, first-generation student success, and collaboration between schools and universities. She regularly presents on equity in education, reflective teaching, and sustainable educator development in academic forums.