Academic and religious awards, and awards from learned and professional societies

Where an award or fellowship carries entitlement to postnominal letters these are indicated in brackets after it.

Academic and professional degrees, diplomas and certificates

  • Doctorado en Humanidades con énfasis en Historia (Ph.D. in History), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2011)
    Thesis: Arnold Harris Mathew and the Old Catholic Movement in England 1908-52.
  • Doctorado en Humanidades (Ph.D), Universidad San Juan de la Cruz, Costa Rica (2009)
    Awarded by incorporation of previous doctoral studies and award in France.
  • Doctor en Educación con Especialización en Docencia Superior (Doctor of Education with specialization in Higher Education), International University, Panama, (Ed.D.) (2009)
    73 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of 2.88 out of the maximum 3.0 used in the University’s grading scale, equivalent to an overall A grade.
  • Doctor of Letters, Trinity International University, France/Delaware, USA (D.Litt.) (2004)
  • Docteur ès Lettres en Humanités (mention très honorable), Université Francophone Robert de Sorbon, Anjouan (Union of the Comoros)/Maine, USA (D.ès L.) and ad eundem Ph.D en Humanités, Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France (Ph.D.) (2004)
    Awarded following assessment according to the French validation des acquis de l’expérience law.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Knightsbridge University, Denmark (Ph.D.) (2003)
    By published work.
  • Maestria (M.B.A.) en Administración de Empresas (Master of Business Administration), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2010)
    14 courses and 42 credits, including an emphasis in entrepreneurship.
  • Master of Arts in History, Adam Smith University of Liberia, Liberia (M.A.) (2005)
    31 semester credit hours with A grades in all graded assessments, principally concentrated on the history of education, comprising two research reports, a research thesis, two assessed practicums, and assessed field experience based on my history teaching at the school level.
  • Master of Music in Performance Studies: Applied Research, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (M.Mus.R.C.M.) (1997)
    with distinction in the Final Recital and viva voce sections.
  • Bachelor of Music with Honours: First Class, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (B.Mus.(Hons.)R.C.M.) (1995)
    Graduated as the top pianist of my year.
  • Diploma of the Royal College of Music for Teachers: Pianoforte, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (Dip.R.C.M.(Teacher)) (1994)
  • Certificate in Managing People/Managing Others, INSEAD, France (Cert.INSEAD) (2006)
  • Répétiteurs’ Course, English National Opera (1992-93)

Religious degrees and diplomas

Degrees awarded honoris causa, jure dignitatis and ad eundem gradum

Degree status

Church awards

Awards from learned and professional societies and academies

Academic honours

Awards and fellowships from music colleges and societies of musicians

Former fellowships and memberships

Membership of academic societies