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Comunicación Digital, Cultura, Educación, Desarrollo Sostenible, Innovación, Emprendimiento, Investigación
Dominican Republic

Biography

María Isabel (Maricha) Martinez Sosa is a researcher, educator, and entrepreneur from the Dominican Republic with more than 15 years of experience in visual and written communication and a focus on digital communication, culture, education, sustainable development, and innovation. She is the founder of Umami Creadores, Quemashago.com, and Cultoural.com.

She has obtained the following academic degrees:
· Ph.D. in Communication and Cultural Industries, Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain).
· Postgraduate Studies in Higher Education, Universidad Católica Santo Domingo.
· Master's Degree in Advertising, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija.
· Bachelor in Graphic Design, Universidad Apec.

During her career, she has received several awards and recognitions, such as:
· Pasaporte Abierto International Touristic Journalism Award (in 2020 and 2022)
· Epifanio Lantigua National Touristic Journalism Award of the Dominican Republic (in 2019 and 2021)
· Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative - YLAI 2016 Professional Fellowship, from the Department of State of the United States of America.

As an Educator, she has designed and taught university courses in areas such as Creativity and Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Innovative Mindset, Thought Process, Visual Communication, and Content Creation for Businesses.

As a photographer, her work has been part of several collective exhibits, has been published in her home country's magazines and newspapers, and one of her images was chosen as the cover for the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Women and the European Union's 2020 calendar.

In her research, Maricha approaches topics such as cultural and language integration in migrant populations, female empowerment, gastronomic heritage and technology, sustainable tourism, brand design, and visual communication.

Activities

Employment (11)

Barna Management School: Santo Domingo, DO

2020 to present | University Professor (Bachelor in Business Administration )
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Umami Creadores & Culturamia: Santo Domingo, DO

2019 to present | Founder & Manager
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Comunidad Educativa Lux Mundi: Santo Domingo, DO

2013 to 2017 | Highschool TeacherComunidad Educativa Lux Mundi
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Esencia Films & Celines Toribio Enterprises : Santo Domingo, DO

2014 to 2016 | General & Communication Coordinator
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District & Co. : Santo Domingo, DO

2012 to 2013 | Creative, Graphic & Editorial Designer
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CICE: Escuela de Nuevas Tecnologías: Madrid, ES

2011 to 2011 | Enterprise Courses Teacher
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Piamonte Group TV : Madrid, ES

2009 to 2010 | Account Executive & Web Development Coordinator
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Esquadra Publicitaria: Santo Domingo, DO

2007 to 2008 | Creative Graphic Designer
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Comunidad Educativa Lux Mundi: Santo Domingo, DO

2006 to 2008 | Highschool Teacher
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Grupo de Comunicaciones Listín: Santo Domingo, DO

2006 to 2007 | Editorial Graphic Designer
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Universidad APEC: Santo Domingo, DO

2005 to 2006 | English Teacher (Language School)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Universitat Politècnica de València: Valencia, Valenciana, ES

2014 to 2020 | Doctor en Industrias de la Comunicación y Culturales
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Universidad Católica Santo Domingo: Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, DO

2012 to 2014 | Postgrado en Docencia Universitaria
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Universidad Antonio de Nebrija: Madrid, Madrid, ES

2008 to 2009 | Máster Oficial en Publicidad
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Universidad APEC: Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, DO

2003 to 2008 | Licenciado en Diseño Gráfico (Decanato de Artes y Comunicaciones)
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Professional activities (7)

Sociedad Dominicana de Medios Digitales (SODOMEDI): Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, DO

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Asociación Dominicana de Prensa Turística (ADOMPRETUR): Santo Domingo, DO

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Organización Mundial de Periodismo Turístico (OMPT): San Luis Potosí, MX

2022 | Premio Internacional Pasaporte Abierto
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Asociación Dominicana de Prensa Turística (ADOMPRETUR): Santo Domingo, DO

2021 | Premio Nacional de Periodismo Turístico Epifanio Lantigua
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Organización Mundial de Periodismo Turístico (OMPT): Guerrero, MX

2020 | Premio Internacional Pasaporte Abierto
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Asociación Dominicana de Prensa Turística (ADOMPRETUR): Santo Domingo, DO

2019 | Premio Nacional de Periodismo Turístico Epifanio Lantigua 2019 de la República Dominicana · Mejor reportaje de televisión o Youtube
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United States of America Department of State: Washington, DC, US

2016 | Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellowship
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Works (5)

Diversity and Inclusion across languages

2023 | Book
ISBN:

978-3-7329-0886-8

Contributors: Bernadette Hofer-Bonfim; Magdalena Zehetgruber; Elisabeth Peters; Johannes Schnitzer
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Maria Isabel Martinez Sosa via Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB)

Comunicación culinaria en República Dominicana: tecnología, chefs, food stylists y foodies

ACTAS III CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL SOBRE PATRIMONIO ALIMENTARIO Y MUSEOS
2021-10-21 | Conference paper
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Génesis de una identidad visual: creación de la imagen para el Congreso Internacional de Patrimonio Alimentario y Museos

ACTAS III CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL SOBRE PATRIMONIO ALIMENTARIO Y MUSEOS
2021-10-21 | Conference paper
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Actas II Congreso internacional sobre patrimonio alimentario y museos. El gusto en el museo

Patrimonio alimentario, herramienta de empoderamiento femenino
2020-11-11 | Conference paper
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Comunicación de la cultura en la República Dominicana, impedimentos para la difusión y su relación con la pobreza.

2020-10-20 | Dissertation or Thesis
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