Dr. Fernando A. Cascante Gómez was born and raised in Costa Rica, where he studied at the University of Costa Rica and at the Latin American Biblical Seminary. Son of a pastor, he also served churches in San José and other parts of the country for more than ten years while, at the same time, working as a seminary and university professor. Dr. Cascante served at the faculty of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia between 1999 and 2009. Presently he works as an independent educational consultant and scholar.                   

Dr. Cascante is a professional educator who has a broad cross-cultural experience.  He has taught and served as an educational consultant in different parts of the world (Mexico, Central America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, United States, England). He has taught in a variety of educational settings: high school, university, seminary. He has worked effectively with people of all ages and many backgrounds: Mayan women in the highlands of Guatemala, peasants of the lowlands of El Salvador and Nicaragua, pastors and lay people from many denominations, seminary students of all ages, and with deans and presidents of theological institutions.   In addition, Dr. Cascante has experience with distance theological education and the use of the Internet for teaching in asynchronous and synchronous formats.                       

Education:

• 1992. Ed. D., Presbyterian School of Christian Education (PSCE), Richmond, VA.
• 1984. Master of Arts in Christian Education,  PSCE, Richmond, VA.
• 1982. Bachelor Degree in Theology, Latin American Biblical Seminary, San José,  Costa Rica.
• 1981. Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences, University of Costa Rica.
• 1980. Physics Teacher Degree, University of Costa Rica.

Professional Experience: 

• 1999-2009.  Professor of Christian Education, Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA.
• 1997-1999.Educational Researcher at the Academic Evaluation Center and at School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica.
• 1995-1997.  Educational Researcher at the Academic Evaluation Center and at School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica.
• 1995-1996.  Professor at the Center for Teaching in Higher Education of School of Education, University of Costa Rica.
• 1993-1995.  Education Consultant for the Latin American Committee of Christian Education (CELADEC).
• 1986-1988.  Director of Continuing Education and Extension Program at the Latin American Biblical Seminary, San José, Costa Rica.
• 1985-1986   Professor of Christian Education at the Latin American Biblical Seminary, San José, Costa Rica.
• 1978-1983.  High School Physics Teacher at Experimental High School of the University of Costa Rica, in San José, Costa Rica