Learn from those who practice every day
Judges of the Judiciary, business executives and active doctors make up the faculty of our graduate programs.
Oral Trials faculty
Dr. Reyna Karina Torres Barrientos
A jurist with extensive experience in the adversarial criminal-justice system in Tamaulipas, specialized in oral litigation and juvenile justice. Speaker at more than 40 national events and a key trainer in the state's rollout of the new criminal-justice system.
Current role: Control Judge, Judiciary of the State of Tamaulipas
Dr. José Arturo Córdova Godínez
Attorney and judge with doctorates in Criminal Law and Education Sciences, and master's degrees in Criminal Procedural Law and Educational Administration. Faculty member at UAT with senior roles in the Tamaulipas Judiciary.
Current role: Control Judge, Sixth Region of the Second Judicial District, Altamira
Lic. Eduardo Ataulfo Rodríguez Álvarez
Attorney from UAT with a master's in Amparo from the Federal Judicial Training School. Extensive experience in the Federal Judiciary as clerk of circuit courts and judge in various venues.
Current role: Head of the Ninth District Court in the State of Tamaulipas
Lic. Ayerim Guillén Hernández
Attorney from UAT with a master's in Criminal Procedural Law. A full career in the Tamaulipas Judiciary, from judicial officer to trial judge in civil and family courts.
Current role: Trial Judge, First Civil Court, Altamira
Dr. Sergio Arturo Arjona
A solid judicial career in Tamaulipas: investigating prosecutor, lower-court judge and criminal trial judge. Deep knowledge of the adversarial criminal process and constitutional reforms.
Current role: Control Judge, Sixth Region of the Second Judicial District, Altamira
Dr. Lourdes Guadalupe Ávila Tovías
A career in the Federal Judiciary across courts and circuit panels of the Nineteenth Circuit. Specialization in Labor Law and Labor Justice and a master's in Constitutional Law.
Current role: Justice of the Third Circuit Court in Criminal and Labor Matters of the Nineteenth Circuit
Dr. José Luis Cruz Fuentes
Doctor in Educational Development with solid legal training and over two decades at the State Human Rights Commission. Former graduate-studies coordinator and tenured professor at UAT's Law School.
Current role: Head of the Southern Zone Inspector's Office, Tamaulipas Human Rights Commission
Executive Management faculty
Dr. Amparo González Morales
More than 22 years as a university professor and 14 in graduate studies, in administration, educational leadership and organizational psychology. CONOCER certification in human-capital development, leadership and competency building.
Current role: Graduate professor; international speaker and designer of bilingual diploma programs for the U.S. Embassy
Ing. Javier González Padilla
EPCI project leader in oil, gas and wind energy, with quality-management systems, ISO audits and specialized software development. Consultant and instructor in quality, ERP and business leadership.
Current role: Functional Quality Manager, McDermott International Inc., Altamira
Lic. Abril Segovia Flores
Commercial strategist for international franchises such as Domino's Pizza®, Dairy Queen® and Carl's Jr®, with national sales rankings. Specialist in marketing, brand management and public relations.
Current role: Director of "Passion for the Customer", Grupo Kuale, Tampico
Dr. Liliana Rocha Esquivel
Experience in international trade, logistics and customs regulations at customs agencies, with leadership in ISO systems. Master's in Business Administration focused on quality and productivity.
Current role: Graduate professor in Master's and Doctoral programs
Dr. Edgar Dueñas Guzmán
More than 20 years in managerial and executive roles and a decade developing leaders. Speaker, coach and international leadership trainer with a humanistic outlook.
Current role: Country Coordinator for Mexico, Maxwell Foundation · International Leadership Coach
Dr. Jorge Alberto Pérez Cruz
Professor-researcher with more than 20 years in teaching, research and consulting on socioeconomic development and public policy, focused on inequality and regional development.
Current role: Director of the Public Policy Evaluation Unit and Economics Expert, Federal Judiciary Council
Dr. Edgar González Palacios
Economist with 23 years of experience in transfer pricing and financial valuation, with a track record at Big Four firms serving multinational groups across Latin America.
Current role: Transfer Pricing Partner at Russell Bedford
Lic. Diana Martínez Rivas
Business strategist with a Master's in Total Quality and more than 10 years in business creation and incubation. Speaker on finance, leadership and innovation.
Current role: Director of Economic Development for Ciudad Madero and of the first Municipal Incubator in Tamaulipas