Ariadne María Ferro Bajuelo

Dr. Ariadne María Ferro Bajuelo began her research focusing on languages in contact, particularly Spanglish as spoken by Cuban U.S. Americans in South Florida. Today, she specializes in intercultural communication, inclusion, and neurodiversity, working as a corporate trainer, facilitator, and educator.

She is an adjunct professor at IE University and has extensive experience teaching at universities in the United States and Spain. As an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator and an experienced facilitator, she designs and delivers training programs that foster inclusive and globally competent workplaces. She has also authored multimedia course content on several topics related to inclusive leadership.

Ariadne is a certified ADHD coach, a board-certified ADHD educator, and a corporate trainer. Through her consultancy, The Zunzún, she works with individuals and organizations to support neurodivergent professionals in unlocking their full potential. Her corporate experience includes serving as executive director of APUNE (Association of North American University Programs in Spain), where she worked to bridge cultural and educational gaps between Spain and North America.

When she’s not in the classroom or leading workshops, Dr. Ferro enjoys spending time with her kids, watching British detective shows, reading and learning, eating Cuban food, and planning her next visit to South Florida to see her family.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Intercultural trainer & facilitator & ADHD coach, The Zunzún, Spain, 2022 – Present

• Executive director, APUNE, Spain, 2022 – 2024

• Director, Student Life, Syracuse University Madrid, Spain, 2016 – 2022

• Director, Davidson College in Madrid, Spain, 2013 – 2016

• Dean of Students and Asst. director of Student Life, Saint Louis University Madrid, Spain, 2006 – 2013

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct professor of Executive Education, Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities, IE University, Spain, 2021 – Present

• Facilitator of intercultural workshops and first-year student seminars at Syracuse University Madrid, Davidson College in Madrid, and Saint Louis University Madrid Campus, Spain

• Lecturer of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Central Florida, USA, 1998 – 2003

• Adjunct Professor of Spanish, Valencia College, USA, 1998 – 2002

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• MEd in intercultural education, UNED, Spain, 2019

• PhD in Modern Languages, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, 2011

• Master in Spanish, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, 2008

• Master in TEFL, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, 2007

• Diploma de Estudios Avanzados, UNED, Spain, 2005

• MA in Spanish and Portuguese, University of Florida, USA, 1998

• BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies, University of Central Florida, 1996