Alejandro Salcedo
Short Bio
Official Title: Administrator. Email: alejandro.salcedo@usj.edu.mo Alejandro Salcedo Garcia is a resourceful Doctor of Education with expertise in bringing success within classrooms and school operations (mentoring and tutoring, setting school schedules, parental and community involvement ~ student-centered instruction, curriculum development and implementation, classroom management ~ instructional programming, grant writing, brainstorming), and with high success rate of teachers and administrators improving school and classroom functions, student/parent relationships, school technology, and environments that encourage continuous improvement. With over 30 years of experience as a teacher, manager and Principal in Hong Kong and Macau, together with his qualifications - Bachelor of Theology (1981) at University of Saint Thomas, Philippines; Bachelor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (1994) at University of Hull, England; Master of Education, (1996) at University of Hull, England; Doctor of Education, (2008) at University of Saint Joseph, Macau – and experience in extensive research and publications (Teachers Stress in the Macau Workplace, Managing Complex change in School – engaging pedagogy, technology, learning and leadership, etc.), Dr. Salcedo is an experienced educational professional, working for the advancement and betterment of education through new management programs and by guiding teachers through the experience and knowledge he has. His great success in innovative programs, and learning settings, led him, in the year 2006, to be awarded the Merit Medal in Education by the Macau Government SPECIALIZATION Ph.D. in Education (2005), University of Saint Joseph, Macau Master in Education (1995), University of Hull, UK Bachelor in Educational Philosophy (1993), University of Hull Bachelor in Theology (1981), Pontifical Institute of San Pedro Martir, Spain POSITIONS HELD Current Member of the Macau Education Bureau Non-Tertiary Education Committee Past Member of the Macau Education Bureau Non-Tertiary Education Committee Principal of Saint Paul School Macau (2007-2018) Member of Teachers Development Committee, Macau Education Bureau (2011-2015) Chairman, Catholic Foundation Executive committee, University of Saint Joseph in Macau (2010-2013) Chairman, Macau Diocesan School Committee (2009-2013) Principal, Rosaryhill Kindergarten and Primary school in Hong Kong (1989-1993)
SPECIALISATION
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Education (2008)
University of Saint Joseph, Macao
Macao
Master of Education (1996)
University of Hull
England
Bachelor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (1994)
University of Hull
England
Bachelor of Philosophy (1978)
Pontifical Institute of San Pedro Martir
Spain
Bachelor of Theology (1981)
Pontifical Institute of San Pedro Martir
Spain
POSITIONS HELD
Rector (Interim)
University of Saint Joseph, Macau
September 2026 to present
Acting Rector
University of Saint Joseph, Macau
December 2025 to August 2026
Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs
University of Saint Joseph, Macau
2025 to present
Administrator
University of Saint Joseph, Macau
2020 to present
Member
Macao Government Talents Development Committee
2018 – 2022
Member
Macao Education Bureau Non-Tertiary Education Committee
2016 – 2022
Coordinator
USJ Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education
2018 – 2020
Head Master
Saint Paul School, Macao
1997 – 2018
Member
Teachers Development Committee, Macao Education Bureau
2011 – 2015
Chairman
Catholic Foundation Executive committee, University of Saint Joseph in Macao
2010 – 2013
Chairman
Macao Diocesan School Committee
2009 – 2013
Head Master
Rosaryhill Kindergarten and Primary school, Hong Kong
1989 – 1993
AWARDS:
Merit Medal in Education
Awarded by the Macao Government in 2006
Publications
Alejandro Salcedo, Keith Morrison, Ah Chung Tsoi & Jinming He (2014) Managing Complex Change in School: Engaging pedagogy, technology, learning and leadership. Routledge. London.
Keith Morrison, Alejandro Salcedo Garcia & Sin Teng Wong (2020) Group work and cultural characteristics in a Chinese school, Educational Research and Evaluation, 26:1-2, 75-115.
