Hileyn Mariela Víquez Mora
English Preschool Teacher Assistant
About
Hileyn was born in San José, Costa Rica. Since she was a teenager she felt interest in working with different populations, such as children, adolescents and older adults; which led her to enter, in 2014, the career of Librarianship with emphasis in Educational Libraries at the University of Costa Rica. Subsequently, she worked in a children’s home, where she increased her passion for the area of Education. At the same time, she worked as a volunteer at the Carlos María Ulloa Home for the Elderly, where she had the opportunity to participate in different workshops. On the other hand, in 2018, she decided to complement her academic training, so she entered the Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science with emphasis in Information Sciences.
During the same year, she performed student hours at the Eugenio Fonseca Tortós Library, an information unit specialized in Social Sciences. For her part, in 2019, she obtained the degrees that certify her as a librarian in both School Libraries and Information Sciences. In addition, she began the Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science with emphasis in Educational Libraries. Meanwhile, in 2020, motivated by learning with children, she decided to enter the Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at the UCR. In this regard, in this career she awoke her admiration for pedagogues such as Carmen Lyra and Paulo Freire, being “Cuentos de mi Tía Panchita” and “Cartas a quien pretende enseñar” her favorite books. Thus, for Hileyn, Education is the most powerful tool to change the world; while Librarianship is the one that guarantees access to information and knowledge, critical thinking and love for working with different populations. Finally, in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music and going for walks.