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ANA VIÑALS BLANCO
Email: ana vinals@deusto.es
Mobile Phone: 619 680 353
Date of Birth: May 14, 1986, Barakaldo (Spain) – 28 years
Address: Fika Street 68 5D 48004 Bilbao-Biscay (Spain)
ID: 72315687-F
Driving License: Yes. B1
Skills and attitudes
I consider myself a dynamic, decisive, and hard working person. I am organized and patient
and I believe that these qualities have helped me develop throughout my academic and
professional career. I love to learn and I enjoy what I do. My ultimate goal is to find an
occupation that will help provide solutions to problems in today’s society.
Academic Formation
2010 - present PhD researcher at the Institute of Leisure Studies at the University of Deusto
(Bilbao – Spain). Currently doing my PhD Thesis: "The e-leisure of youth (1618 years) of Biscay: Identification, Influences and Guidelines for Educational
Performance" (Granted by the Basque Government).
2009 – 2010
Master degree in Congress, Event and Trade Fair Management. Institute of
Leisure Studies of the University of Deusto (Bilbao, Spain). (Granted by the
Basque Government).
2004 – 2008
Degree in Advertising and Public Relations. Specializing in Graphic Design.
Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication. University of Basque Country.
(Granted by the Basque Government).
Work Experience
2013 – present PhD researcher at the Institute of Leisure Studies at the University of Deusto
(Bilbao – Spain). Currently doing my PhD Thesis: "The e-leisure of youth (1618 years) of Biscay: Identification, Influences and Guidelines for Educational
Performance" (Granted by the Basque Government).
2012 - present
Youth Advisor U.S. Embassy in Spain. Member of Youth Council Spain. A group
of 25 young Spanish people who collaborate as advisers on issues that affect
the Spanish youth.
Volunteer. Cybervolunteer at Cybervolunteer Foundation. I offer training in
the use of computers and the Internet to elderly people and immigrants.
Projects in which I participated:
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European Project INVEST. Official recognition of skills that develop
and acquire volunteers through the practice of volunteering. Exhibition
of my experience as cybervolunteer in Bilbao. (12-13/11/2012 Milan Italy).
Edos Foundation: Workshop “Volunteering seen as adult education
recognition of non-formal learning in volunteering”. (Huissen - The
Netherlands) from 18- 22 March 2013.
PhD researcher at Institute of Leisure Studies at the University of Deusto
(Bilbao – Spain). Developing doctoral thesis. Projects in which I participate:
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2011
Sub-national R & D and innovation coordinated project (EDU201239080-C07-03) entitled: “De los tiempos educativos a los tiempos
sociales: participación de los jóvenes en la creación y gobernanza de
sus espacios de ocio como factor de desarrollo personal”. Institute of
Leisure Studies of the University of Deusto.
Collaboration in producing “Bibliography for the Access to Culture
Platform”. Access to Culture Platform (European Commission. Culture
Programme).
Graduate Management. Training Area Institute of Leisure Studies. Faculty of
Social and Human Sciences. University of Deusto. (April-July 2011).
University Teaching. Teaching classes in the subject "Labour Market and
Labour Insertion II". University of Deusto. (March-April 2011).
Assistant Educational Evaluation. Ikertalde. Consultant Group. Basque
Goverment (February-March 2011).
2010
Communication Assistant. Department of Communication, Faculty of Social
and Human Sciences. University of Deusto. Postgraduate training for Master’s
degree in Congress, Event and Trade Fair Management. (April-September
2010). (Granted by BBK Practices)
Teaching. Gave a Lecture on "The risks and opportunities of digital social
networks" aimed at parents and pupils of primary and high school students of
Berrio – Otxoa school (Bilbao-Spain) (December 2010).
Customer service. Nagusi Fair 2010. Leisure Salon. Worked at Services and
Activities for the Elderly (BEC) stand representing the University of Deusto.
(22,23 and 24 October 2010).
2009 - 2011
Graduate Management. Training Area Institute of Leisure Studies. Faculty of
Social and Human Sciences.University of Deusto. Trainee Collaboration.
(Septembre 2009 - April 2011).
2009
Production Assistant and Head of monitors. Stand "Gazte Faktoria" of the
Provincial Council of Biskay. Innevento. Christmas Kids Park (Bilbao Exhibition
Center). Christmas 2009.
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Production of social and cultural project ZAWP Bilbao "Zorrozaurre Art
Working Progress". Haceria Arteak Association, performing arts.
(June 2009 - February 2010). Main functions: Production: "I Competition
Air Painting ZAWP Bilbao 09. Industry and Life "and contact with media .
Event Management. Stage Management European Future Energy Forum 09.
Bilbao-Bilbao Exhibition Centre 75th Anniversary and IMQ, Congress Palace,
Innevento Live communication. (May and September 2009), Delegate Council
meeting of the PSOE, Box. Audiomic productions S. L. (February 2009).
Head of Communication. Haceria Arteak Association, performing arts.
Department of Communication. Practices Degree in Advertising and Public
Relations. University of the Basque Country (February-May 2009).
Instructor and coordinator. Christmas Kids Park Bilbao Exhibition Center.
Amalur Company. Stand of Education of the Basque Government and Eusko
Label. (Christmas 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009).
2003-2008
Volunteer and coordinate in socio-educational project supporting children and
youth. Pilpiraka-Atxuri. Caritas Biscay (Bilbao – Spain).
Participation in conferences and academic events
2013
“Promoting digital competences for the enjoyment of culture: new literacy
challenges”. 4thAnnual ENCATC Research Session. 21st ENCATC Annual
Conference “Rethinking Education on Arts & Cultural Management
(06/11/2013 Antwerp – Belgium).
“Ocio digital, jóvenes e identidad digital. Jóvenes transmedia, conectados,
sociales y móviles”. OcioGune 2013. Contributions of leisure throughout life.
Research Forum, thought and reflection on the phenomenon of Leisure. (1314 /06/2013) .
“Cibervoluntarios e Internet en Familia: el uso seguro de la red en las
escuelas”. III Virtual Congress on Education and ICT "School of the Future".
(Argentina Excellere Educational Consultant). (13/05/2013).
2012
Representative of Cybervolunteers Foundation in XV Volunteer State Congress.
Presentation of good practice: “Voluntarízate, proyecto de sensibilización de
los jóvenes a través de las TIC” (27-29/11/2012). Bilbao Exhibition Center
(Barakaldo – Spain).
“El ocio digital, una respuesta a la crisis educativa”. OcioGune 2012. Leisure
trans-formed(r). Resignifications and leisure trends in times of crisis. Research
Forum, thought and reflection on the phenomenon of Leisure (13 –
15/06/2012).
AGUILAR,E; RUBIO,I. y VIÑALS,A. (2012) El ocio digital como espacio
fundamemental de aprendizaje y capital social en la sociedad global e
informacional. En BONAL, X; DÍAZ, C. y LUQUE, D. (coord.) XVI Conference of
Sociology of Education. Global Education and Informational Society. Minute
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book (pp.863-874). Association of Sociology of Education. (Madrid – Spain)
“Redes Sociales Virtuales: espacios de ocio, aprendizaje y transmisión de
valores”, en II Virtual Congress on Education and ICT "School of the Future".
(Argentina Excellere Educational Consultant). (30/04/2012 – 16/06/2012)
2011
“Internet y los medios sociales como experiencia de ocio digital solidario entre
los jóvenes. Un paso más hacia un ocio digital más humanista”. OcioGune
2011. Leisure and Social Innovation. Research Forum, thought and reflection
on the phenomenon of Leisure. (9-10/06/2011)
2010
“Las Redes Sociales Virtuales como nuevos espacios de ocio y de transmisión
de valores entre los adolescentes de Bilbao”. OcioGune 2010. Leisure and
Values. Research Forum, thought and reflection on the phenomenon of
Leisure. (9-11/06/2010)
Publications
STOLBERG, A; HOWLETT,S;CANNONIERI,S;MADSEN,O;SOLA,A;VIÑALS, A. (2013) “We volunteer,
we learn. Invest in your volunteers”. European Commission: Grundtving Learning
Partnership, EU Lifelong Learning Programme.
VIÑALS BLANCO, A. (2013) “Las redes sociales virtuales como espacios de ocio digital”.
Journal of Communication, number 6(june 2013), pp. 155-182.
AGUILAR GUTIÉRREZ, E.; RUBIO FLORIDO, I. y VIÑALS BLANCO, A. (2013) “El ocio digital como
recurso para el aprendizaje, la socialización y la generación de capital social”. Journal
of the Association of Sociology of Education, Volume 6, Number 2 (May 2013), pp. 196209.
HERRAN, A y VIÑALS, A. (2011). Internet y los medios sociales como experiencia de ocio digital
solidario entre los jóvenes. Un paso más hacia un ocio digital más humanista. En
AHEDO, R. y BAYÓN, F. (eds.). OcioGune 2011. OcioGune 2011. Leisure and Social
Innovation. Research Forum, thought and reflection on the phenomenon of Leisure.
Comunications (pp.237-248). Journal of Leisure Studies, 14. Bilbao: University of Deusto.
PEREDA, V. y VIÑALS, A. (2010). Las Redes Sociales Virtuales como nuevos espacios de ocio y de
trasmisión de valores entre los adolescentes de Bilbao. En LÁZARO, L. y MAKUA, A. (eds.).
OcioGune 2010. Leisure and values: a horizon of shock, change and innovation.
Communications (pp.285 - 295). Journal of Leisure Studies, 9. Bilbao: University of
Deusto.
Awards and prizes
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Selected among 190 applications to participate in the workshop "Volunteering adult
education seen as recognition of non-formal learning in-volunteering" in Huissen
(Netherlands). Workshop organized by EDOS-Foundation and funded by the European
Lifelong Learning Programme (DG Education and Culture). (18-22/03/2013)
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Selected among 75 applications as a member of the Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy
in Spain (2013).
Organizations that receive my support
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Cibervoluntarios Foundation: as cybervolunteer and support for multiple
projects. More information: http://www.cibervoluntarios.org/
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Social Open Lab: collaborator in the "Forewarned, Camera and Action" project.
More information: http://socialopenlab.wordpress.com/
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Innobasque: member of the contrast group of the participatory process of
developing the "White Paper Towards Democracy and Citizen Participation."
(Basque Government. Department of Public Administration and Justice). More
information: http://www.irekia.euskadi.net/es/debates/946?stage=presentation
Languages
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English: High level spoken, written and read. Course Advanced Level B2. Official
Language School of Bilbao (2011). * Currently studying for English C1
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Basque: High level spoken, written and read. Level C1. Official Language School of
Bilbao (2012).
Information and Technology
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Office 2003-2007/XP/MAC. Basic operation user.
Daily use of Internet, email and mastery of digital social media.
Graphic Design. Adobe CS3 basic management package. Training Centre C.I.O.
Portugalete – Bilbao (Spain). (28/10/2008-19/12/2008 175 hours).
Digital Identity
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Linkedin Profile: Ana Viñals Blanco
Twitter Profile: @anavinalsblanco
Deusto Research: http://www.research.deusto.es (Ana Viñals Blanco)
Personal Blog: “Comunica, educa y disfruta” http://anavinals.wordpress.com
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