Organizational Chart
The university research center has a well-defined organizational chart and specialty committees for a variety of research and scholarship functions.
The Research Development and Innovation Center was created by the university administration to realize and achieve the research goals of the institution. Then and now, the RDIC stays on top of every research initiatives of the University, its colleges, departments and community health programs.
The Research Council is a special body attached to the Research Development and Innovation Center. The Council is created to help strengthen and develop the research programs and objectives of the university.
All research staff and visiting researchers are subject to current mandates and policies of the University on intellectual property, including the Patent and Development Policy that gives the University rights to discoveries and inventions made under conditions of employment or from the use of University facilities, resources, or support.
The core personnel of the research center is tabulated below.
POSITION | NAME | DEGREE(S) |
DIRECTOR | MICHAEL JOSEPH S. DIÑO | PhD in Development Studies
Master of Arts in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
AST. DIRECTOR/ IERC CHAIR | JENICA ANA A. RIVERO | Master of Arts in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
CLUSTER 1 HEAD | ANGELITA A. RODRIGUEZ | PhD in Education
Master of Arts in Education Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy |
CLUSTER 2 HEAD | MARILYN M. OBOD | Doctor of Education
Master of Arts in Education Bachelor of Science in Education |
CLUSTER 3 HEAD | ARLENE PAR | Master of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
CLUSTER 4 HEAD | IMELDA SANTIAGO | PhD in Education
Master of Arts in Business Management Bachelor of Science in Business Management |
ANALYTICS CHAIR | DIANE ERAPHIE TABO-ON | Master of Arts in Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Economics) |
PUBLICATION CHAIR | MICHELL KATRINA GONONG | Master of Arts in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
IACUC CHAIR | JUREL M. NUEVO | PhD in Education
Master of Arts in Education Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology |
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, FURJ | ETHELBERT P. DAPITON | PhD in Commerce
Master of Science in Mgt. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engr. |
Our Lady of Fatima University embraces a diverse educational degree programs. This functional heterogeneity of fields and specializations calls for a cluster- based research management as follows:
CLUSTER | CLUSTER NAME | UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS |
1 | Natural and Health Sciences | Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Medical Laboratory
Science, Biology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Midwifery |
2 | Humanities and Social Sciences | Education, Psychology, Maritime, and Criminal Justice |
3 | Entrepreneurial and Information Sciences | Business, Hospitality and Institutional Management, Computer Science, information Technology |
4 | Graduate and Professional Studies | Doctoral and Master’s Programs |