Rate My Professor Carol Murillo Ruiz

Carol Murillo Ruiz is a sociologist, communicator, and university professor in the field of Social Science. Born in Portoviejo, Ecuador, in 1970, she earned her Licenciatura en Sociología y Ciencias Políticas, followed by a Magíster en Relaciones Internacionales with a mention in Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, and a Magíster en Literatura Comparada. These qualifications have underpinned her contributions to academia, public analysis, and cultural diplomacy.

Carol Murillo Ruiz has held teaching positions at the Universidad Central del Ecuador, including in the Facultad de Jurisprudencia and Facultad de Sociología, as well as at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador and other higher education institutions. She has supervised graduate theses, such as one examining urban regeneration and the homogenization of Quito's city image. Beyond academia, she served as Agregada Cultural of Ecuador in Mexico, engaging with international issues including interviews on the Snowden case. As a columnist for El Telégrafo, she offers insights on politics, society, media power, and culture. Her publications include the book 'El affaire Assange: radiografía de un asilo diplomático,' analyzing the diplomatic asylum case, and 'Pecados de origen' (2009), co-authored with Luis Felipe Aguilar and Luis Monteros Arregui. She has contributed prologues, such as for 'Pensamiento Crítico' (2012), and articles to platforms like Rebelión and América Latina en Movimiento. Murillo Ruiz has participated in events like the Congreso de Comunicación Política and IAMCR conferences, enhancing discourse on communication, politics, and social dynamics in Ecuador and Latin America.