Prof. Analin Empaynado Porto is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology fromĀ University of Santo Tomas. She finished her Master of Education major in School Leadership at DeĀ La Salle University Graduate School and earned her degree in Doctor in Educational Management atĀ the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.Ā
Prof. Porto is a former research associate of the Research Center for Social Science and EducationĀ (RCSSED). She is currently an academic staff of the UST Faculty of Pharmacy-Department ofĀ Medical Technology and an affiliate faculty of the UST Graduate School under the Education andĀ Leadership cluster.Ā Ā
Apart from being a Registered Medical Technologist, Prof. Porto is also a Licensed ProfessionalĀ Teacher. Her most recent research publications in the field of education are āExploring the RoadĀ Less Travelled: Attitude, Satisfaction and Competency of Senior High School Students in theĀ Technical Vocational Livelihood Trackā and āAdopting e-learning technologies in higherĀ educational institutions: The role of organizational culture, technology acceptance and attitude.ā SheĀ received a Silver Series Award from the Universityās Research Center for her research publications.Ā She has also co-authored textbooks in Health and Algebra.Ā Ā
Prof. Porto is also among the pioneer batch of USTās Training the Trainor Program for its e learning access program (eleap) in 2005. She received training in e-learning program developmentĀ and implementation thru a Certification Program offered by INWENT Germany where she is oneĀ of the international scholars. She has served as secretary and board member of the Philippine E learning Society where they have conducted e-learning trainings to various HEIs in the Philippines.Ā
Her preliminary administrative experience varied from being chairs of various committee,Ā Department coordinator, member of the Deanās council, and E-learning Training and DevelopmentĀ Manager of the UST Educational Technology Center. In Jan. 2019, she was appointed as Assistant Director of the Universityās Purchasing Office. At present, she is the Director for Administration ofĀ the University of Santo Tomas Hospital.Ā