Fitxa persona

A member of the Department of Business Management since 1993, Manuela Pardo-del-Val holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration and a Master’s in Tourism Management from the University of Valencia. She defended her doctoral thesis in 2002 with European Mention, receiving the Extraordinary Doctorate Award. She also received the Teaching Excellence Award (2009) and has three recognised research periods.

With nearly half a hundred articles published in academic journals, she has presented her research at national and international conferences, including the Iberoamerican Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management, and the Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference (EBES). She has undertaken research stays at the universities of Exeter and South Bank (United Kingdom), Universität zu Köln (Germany), Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Austria), as well as at Universidad Carlos III and the University of Zaragoza.

In the teaching field, she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in core subjects of her area of expertise and in specialised courses, mainly related to human resource management. Her teaching is distinguished by a commitment to innovation, bringing the business world into the classroom, and integrating technological advancements in both teaching and professional contexts.

Two key features characterise Dr. Pardo-del-Val: her institutional commitment and her social commitment. Regarding the former, she spent a decade holding various positions in different dean teams, in addition to her continued presence in academic governance bodies such as the Governing Council, the Faculty Board, and the University Senate. As for her social commitment, it is reflected in her involvement in numerous research projects and contracts, as well as in her participation in teaching programmes for older adults within La Nau Gran and Unisocietat.