Paula Astudillo

User profile

Paula

Astudillo

USA

Area of expertise, interest, main activities...: 

gender policy implementation, gender policy design, education, inclusion, science and technology for society

About you (please use English): 

Head of Research Department, Institutional Coordinator for Gender Issues at CONICYT (National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research) – Santiago, Chile – 2014-2018 - Led a multidisciplinary team that provided studies, reports and statistics used for internal decision-making and shared with international organizations (OECD, IDB, UNESCO, RICYT). - Coordinated the “National Survey on Social Perception of Science and Technology,” a nationwide survey of 7,400 respondents, including a comparative analysis of results by region, country and gender. - Played a key role in representing CONICYT at a variety of national and international work groups, resulting in stronger interinstitutional alliances on topics of education, STI and gender equity. - Spearheaded all planning, production and organizational aspects of Gender Summit 12, the first such event in Latin America. With a $300,000 budget, 60 presenters from 15 countries, and over 500 participants –including President Michelle Bachelet–, this event brought together key regional actors to strengthen their networks for promoting gender equity in science, technology and innovation (STI). - Recommended and oversaw the creation of the “Institutional Gender Plan 2025,” in order to promote women’s participation in STI and introduce a gender approach to all institutional decisions. Bachelor’s degree in Sociology (University of Chile) and Master’s degree in Education Leadership and Policy (University of Michigan - Ann Arbor).

About you (other languages): 

Directora del Departamento de Investigación, Coordinadora Institucional de Igualdad de Género en CONICYT (Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica) - Santiago, Chile - 2014-2018 - Lideré un equipo multidisciplinario que realiza estudios, informes y estadísticas para la toma de decisiones internas y como punto focal nacional para organizaciones internacionales (OCDE, BID, UNESCO, RICYT). - Coordiné la primera "Encuesta Nacional sobre la Percepción Social de la Ciencia y la Tecnología", una encuesta nacional de 7.400 encuestados, que incluye un análisis comparativo de los resultados por región, país y género. - Tuve un papel clave en la representación de CONICYT en una variedad de grupos de trabajo de alto nivel tanto nacionales como internacionales, lo que resultó en alianzas interinstitucionales más fuertes en temas de educación, CTI y equidad de género. - Lidere todos los aspectos de planificación, producción y organización de LAC-Gender Summit 12, el primer evento de este tipo en América Latina. Con un presupuesto de $ 300,000, 60 presentadores de 15 países y más de 500 participantes -incluida la presidenta Michelle Bachelet-, este evento reunió a actores regionales clave para fortalecer sus redes de promoción de la equidad de género en ciencia, tecnología e innovación (STI). - Recomendé y supervisé la creación del "Plan institucional de Género 2025", con el fin de promover la participación de las mujeres en las CTI e introducir un enfoque de género en todas las decisiones institucionales. Soy Sociología de la Universidad de Chile con una Maestría en Liderazgo y Políticas Públicas en Educación. (Univrsity of Michigan - An n Arbor)

Scientific discipline: 

Social sciences, Humanities

Stakeholder group: 

Policy stakeholders, Gender equality stakeholders

Contact details

Spoken languages: 

English

Spanish

City: 

Detroit

Social networks: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-astudillo-c-8a30736a/

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Would you like to form part of the GenPORT Gender Expert database?: 

Yes

Area of Gender Expertise: 

Gender in education

Country coverage: 

Chile, LatinAmerica, Michigan - USA

Skills and track record: 

• Public policy professional capable of using analytical skills, vision, creativity and leadership to take on high-level institutional challenges, build strong alliances, produce tangible results and position public agencies for national and international success. • Highly trained in qualitative, quantitative and action-research methodologies, with extensive experience in the design, management and evaluation of broad social programs in various fields: education, health, gender, science, technology and innovation. • Flexible and highly effective leader focused on teamwork, collaboration, communication and innovation in order to provide senior leadership with clear and compelling data for strategic decision-making processes.