Carmina Norona, PhD
Professor at Greenville College, Pasig, Philippines, and Coordinator/Professor at Pacific Intercontinental College, Las Pinas, Philippines.
Paper Presenter, Chicago International Summit on Education, 2025
PAPER PRESENTATION TITLE
Commitment, Competence, and Satisfaction of Special Education Teachers in Selected Public Schools in National Capital Region: Basis for a Proposed Training Program
Dr. Carmina Norona - Biography
Dr. Carmina Norona is a professor at two private colleges in the Philippines, recognized for her work in psychology, special education, and educational research. With over 24 years of teaching experience across various academic levels, from preschool to higher education, she has focused her career on understanding the challenges faced by special educators and students with disabilities both locally and internationally.
Dr. Norona holds a PhD in Special Education from Pacific International College, where her dissertation centered on special educators in the Philippines. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree online at Greenville College.
Beyond her academic roles, Dr. Norona is actively engaged in community outreach programs, striving to connect research with practical application. Her current research and work are focused on disability laws in the Philippines. She is dedicated to mentoring college and graduate students, as well as young researchers, remotely.
She is an active member of the Illinois Center for Children with Exceptionalities. Previously, she worked as a special education teacher in Chicago Public Schools from 2019 to 2024.
In her leisure time, Dr. Norona enjoys reading, visiting libraries, volunteering, and advocating for people with disabilities, all of which contribute to a well-rounded life.