Dr. Guido M. Alvarez is an academic and design professional with a diverse educational and professional background. He holds a Ph.D. in Media, Art, and Text from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he also earned a Master of Fine Arts in Design and Visual Communication as a Fulbright Scholar. His undergraduate studies in Crafts and Graphic Design were completed at Universidad del Azuay in Ecuador.

He has previously taught at South Dakota State University, University of Waikato Joint Institute in China, Southern New Hampshire University, Oregon State University, University of Illinois, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), United International College/Beijing Normal University/Hong Kong Baptist University, Wenzhou-Kean University, Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, Saint Cloud State University, Universidad de las Américas, and Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador.

His work has been recognized in exhibitions and competitions, and he has contributed to various publications. Dr. Alvarez's teaching and research interests focus on Cross-Cultural, Transgressive Design and Body Art.

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