A delegation from ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) took part in the 82nd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), held from 14 to 17 October 2026 in St Louis, United States.
The meeting brought together representatives from higher education institutions to share experiences and explore new perspectives on art and design education. Key topics included curricular innovation, the incorporation of artificial intelligence into teaching, resource management and links with industry, as well as best practices in assessment and academic quality assurance. The delegation comprised Dr Nayeth Solórzano, Dean of FADCOM; Sofía López, from the Accreditation and Rankings Department; Luis Rodríguez, Quality and Accreditation Co-ordinator; and lecturer Daniel Castelo, M.Sc.
This participation reaffirms FADCOM’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement, by promoting the exchange of knowledge, forging links with international institutions and identifying opportunities to enhance its students’ education.
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