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Dr. Joan Francisco Valdés Santos

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Specialties Sports Psychology, Research Methodology and Pedagogy, Sports, Recreation and Tourism, Journalism, Creator of Rapisub Ajedrez Subaquatico/Rapisub Underwater Chess and RAVAL –A Method for Accelerated Learning

Academic Degrees

Ph. D - Doctor of Science (Psychology and Sports Medicine), Instituto Superior de Cultura Física Manual Fajardo

(Manual Fajardo Higher Institute of Physical Culture) Havana, Cuba 2005 Doctorate Research Title: Rapisu/Ajedrez Sub Aquatico or Rapisub/Underwater Chess (Inventor) Master’s Degree in Journalism, University of Havana 1992 Undergraduate degree in Physical Culture - Instituto Superior de Cultura Física Manual Fajardo (Manual Fajardo Higher Institute of Physical Culture) Havana, Cuba 1980. Thesis Title - Influence Of Recreational Physical Activity On Psychiatric Patients

Certifications: CPR/AED – Durham NC, 2017, NC Driver’s License Work Experience (In Cuba)

2005-2011 - Vice Director of Scientific Research (Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctorate level students), Latin American Chess Institute (Instituto Latino Americano de Ajedrez, Havana, Cuba) Founder of The Educational Channel in Havana, Cuba and Director or several educational documentaries. 1990-2005 - Instituto Superior de Cultura Física Manual Fajardo (Havana, Cuba)/Manual Fajardo Higher Institute of Physical Culture – Graduate Studies Advisor, Professor of Recreation, Sports Psychology, Research Methods Dr. Joan Francisco Valdés Santos has been President of the Cultural Commission of Cuba, 2006, 2008, and 2010. This commission is responsible for the coordination of large-scale arts and sports events for the entire country. 1975-1980 - Chair of Physical Education at: Sarmientos Secondary School, Mariana Grajales School, Mongolia Basic Secondary School (ESBEC), Cuba

Available to Teach University Level Courses

Development of Intelligence through the Practice and Strategies of Chess (all levels, course or workshop setting)

(See Teaching Experience below for sports and psychology courses) Cuban Culture and History Through Music, Poetry, and Afro Cuban Religious Practices Poetry and Literature, Technique and Expression Through the Works of Joan Francisco Valdés Santos Previous • • • 1990-Dr. 2016 Joan 2011 I am Work Francisco Quixote – Minister Experience Valdés Festival of Culture Santos – North has Havana, Carolina, been President Cuba Official of the poet Cultural and public Commission relations of and Cuba, event 2006, guest 2008, speaker and 2010. This • • • 200*-****-****-commission 201*-****-**** - - - Vice International President is responsible Director of Culture – Consultant Latin for the Commission, American coordination for Cuba Chess Panorama Sports of large-Institute, (Cuba scale De Director Deportes) La arts Cultura and of sports Graduate Cubana/events Panorama Research for the entire (of Havana, Cuban country. Cuba) Culture Scientific Events and Conferences

• Chairman of The International Scientific Event Ajeduni (University Chess Events), 2006-2007

• Second Forum of Science and Technique

• National Forum XIV- Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT), Presenter 2005 Speaker, Organizer of ART GROUP: Rapisub and Reval, Accelerated Learning Methods 2

• President of the Capablanca Memorial Scientific Event, Presenter, 2004

• 2nd Cuban Sports Olympics, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, April 2004, Master Class-Psychology and Didactic of Chess

- Fourth Scientific Conference (INDER/National Institute of Sports Education and Recreation) - International Event,

• 1994

• President of International Congress Honor of the Multidisciplinary Sports Science and Physical Culture of

• Andrew Kolychkine Thompson, 1994, 2002, 2004

- 1995 Pedagogy Conference, Presenter, June 1994

- IX Scientific Meeting of Presenting Professors and Lecturers, June 1994

- Science and Technology Forum, Presenter – Rapisub: Sub Aquatic Chess, June 12, 1993

- 10th Pan American Congress of Physical Education, Presentation Title: Creating Career Guidance for The Blind

• and Visually Impaired, 1986, 1987

• Research Presenter - Youth Brigades Of The Superior Institute Enrique Jose Varona, May 25, 1985

• President of the International Judo Conference, 2000, 2002, 2004 Teaching Experience

Courses and Seminars Conducted for National and International Students

- Psychology Applied to Education

- Psychology Applied to Sports

- Intelligence Development in Talented Children and Youth

- Psychological Evaluation of Temperaments: Psychodynamic Models

- Panorama of Sports Recreation I. and II. – Focus on sports recreation and tourism

- - Training Orientation in Geographical for Blind and Orientation Visually Impaired (Mapping and compass navigating)

- Introduction to Basic Scuba Diving

- Introduction and Development of Scuba Diving for Biologists, Geographers and Bachelors in Physical Education at Isla de la Juventud, Cuba (Isle of Youth, Cuba)

- Sports and Recreation Applied as Socio-educational Development and Problem Solving for Individuals and Communities

- Ten years experience as President of Psychology Applied to Sports Tribunals and as President of Master’s in Psychology Tribunals

Individual Research Conducted as Lead Researcher

- Training Through Long-Term Intramural Sports

- Influence Of Recreational Physical Activity In Psychiatric Patients

- The Influence Of Recreational Physical Activity For Physically Disabled: Studies for Visually Impaired, Studies of Mentally Disabled

- Career Guidance for Blind and Visually Impaired

- Program for Teaching Swimming to the Visually Impaired/Blind (Original patent holder)

- Physical Education Applied to Geographers and Biologists

- Personal Defense Studies and Society

- Combat Esperanto as a Personal Defense System – An original combination of personal defense and martial arts prepared as a personal defense system

- Rapisub or Sub Aquatic Chess (Subject of the thesis to qualify for the title of Doctor of Science)

- Raval: Original Method for Accelerated Learning Techniques Articles Published By Ministry Of Education Of INDER (National Institute Of Sports Education And Recreation, Cuba)

Articles And Scripts For Cuban Television

- The Aesthetic Appreciation Of Sport

- The Sports Spectacular

- How To Optimize The Quality Of Free Time

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- Critical Evaluation Of Works Of Art Dedicated To Sports

- The Scientific Study Of Sports

- Recreation And The Media

- Recreation And Physical Education

- How To Enjoy The Recreational Facilities That Present Danger

- Instructions To Parents For Child Care On Beaches And Swimming pools

- Fans Of Diving And Fotosub (Underwater Photography)

- Rapisub In Recreation And Tourism

- Recreational Programming For Urban Residences, The Workplace And Other Communities

- Motor And Intellect Conference Havana University, Basis For The Thesis Of Dr. Claudine Hernández

- Motor And Intellect Based On The Piano, 2006-2010 Publications

- Voice and Diction, featuring Life In 20 Lessons, Original poetry collection with applied lessons of Pedro Borras for improvement of language and speech disorders, 2008 (Book)

- Chess in The Schools, Features Raval an original method for accelerated learning techniques applied in Colombia 2008

- President of the tribunal for Integral Chess, Volume I and II, Editorial Deportes, Havana, Cuba 2005 Publications in Process

-Rapisub: Sub Aquatic Chess, a sport for the New Millennium I.

- Rapisub: Sub Aquatic Chess, a sport for the New Millennium II.

- Overcoming the Fear of Water

Related Links

Joan Francisco Valdés Santos Poetry Blog - http://drjfvs.wordpress.com Cuba and Chess - http://www.cubaheadlines.com/news/sports/index.html?page=148 Arte Yoruba: African Diaspora Arts and Culture - https://arteyoruba.wordpress.com/about/ Additional Activities:

1st Dan Black Belt in Judo along with various martial arts and combat sports, personal defense expert and International Chess Master

Valdés Santos is founder and director of Arte Yoruba, a virtual resources and on-line study center for African Diaspora Art and Culture especially reflecting the spiritual Yoruba/Orisha Diaspora. https://arteyoruba.wordpress.com/about/

Valdés Santos was a founding member of TLAC – Triangle Latino/a Artist Collective, a newly formed collective dedicated to bringing awareness of and recognition to the work of Latino/a artist creating/teaching/presenting and performing in the Triangle area.

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