Getting to know Dr. Jovert R. Balunsay
FacultyDr. Balunsay
is an Associate Professor V at Catanduanes State University's College of
Humanities and Social Sciences. He is currently the director of the Sentro ng
Wika at Kultura, an office created by the SUC President III, Dr. Patrick Alain
T. Azanza, and approved by the Board of Regents in January 2022.
Among his
administrative designations, Dr. Balunsay served as the Graduate School
Chairperson for Non Education-related graduate programs in 2021, and was
previously the research coordinator at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
He also guided the CatSU Statesman, the university's student publication as its
former adviser.
From his
teaching experience at DepEd in Sto. Domingo National High School in Sto.
Domingo, Albay, Dr. Balunsay transferred to CatSU and began his journey in 2013
as an Instructor I. This was the start of his rising through the ranks to his
current position.
Dr. Balunsay
has provided expert services in Research with involvement in committees
covering Specialization for Undergraduate Thesis in the different programs in
the College of Education, as well as in Filipino, Graduate School Level IV, and
the Accreditation Task Force for Master of Arts in Filipino Education. He also
served as a committee member for its Dissertation.
With his
expertise, he has become one of the most sought-after resource persons for
Consultancy services, serving as a Panelist/Evaluator for Master's Thesis,
editor and adviser of Masters in undergraduate thesis, and a LET Review
lecturer. He also takes resource speakership as well.
Recently, Dr.
Balunsay was pleased to share the availability of physical copies of the
copyrighted books which were outputs of his research in CatSU. These research
outputs are for utilization in some Filipino subjects in CatSU.
"All
outputs were submitted to the National Library for copyright registration and
were approved in December 2022," Dr. Balunsay said.
"I am
really motivated because I get to discover new knowledge, and because of that,
I am more driven to create and finish instructional materials that could help
our students," he added.
Dr. Balunsay
remarked that students need to be supported in terms of helping them
understand, especially Education students, that research and teaching are two
essential things they need to learn to produce higher learning outcomes, which
is a vital effort in improving our quality of instruction. #CVecilles
