Two Queen’s faculty members were recently named among TD Bank's 10 most influential Hispanic Canadians by the Hispanic Business Alliance in cooperation with the Canadian Hispanic Congress.

Receiving the awards were Rosa Bruno-Jofré, Professor of History of Education and former dean of the Faculty of Education, and Carlos Prado, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy.

The awards recognize Hispanic Canadians who demonstrate influence in education, achievements, volunteerism and/or entrepreneurship.

Rosa Bruno-Jofré

Arriving in Canada from Argentina in 1977 with a degree from Universidad Nacional del Sur, Dr. Rosa Bruno-Jofré was appointed Associate Dean of Education at the University of Manitoba (1996-2000) and then Dean of Education at Queen’s University (2000-2010), while building an influential international research program that, today, is at the forefront of thought on educational theory and history of education.

Dr. Bruno-Jofré has authored and co-authored numerous books that have also been translated into French, Spanish, and Chinese. She is co-founding senior editor of Encounters in Theory and History of Education since 2000. She has been recently a keynote at Cambridge University for a special celebration of the 100th anniversary of John Dewey’s Democracy and Education.

She is recognized by colleagues for her academic brilliance, entrepreneurial initiative, and tireless passion.

Carlos Gonzales Prado

A native of Guatemala, Dr. Carlos Prado immigrated to Canada in 1965. After completing his PhD in 1970, he began his career in teaching, research, and service in philosophy at Queen’s University.

In 2013, Dr. Prado was named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the nation’s highest recognition for achievements in arts and humanities. Dr. Prado is author or co-author of 15 books and editor of four anthologies. He continues to have an extraordinary impact in the fields of medical ethics and epistemology (the theory of knowledge). Also, his research on French philosopher Michel Foucault has built bridges between Anglo-American analytical philosophy and Continental European philosophy.

Dr. Prado has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students and junior colleagues at Queen’s and in the broader international philosophy community. He is also the sponsor of the annual “Prado Philosophy Prize” for the best PhD thesis in philosophy and the “Prado Music Prize” at Queen’s.

For more information about the award visit the Hispanic Business website.