Background
Cancela, Gilberto was born on September 3, 1929 in Las Villas, Spain.
Cancela, Gilberto was born on September 3, 1929 in Las Villas, Spain.
Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology, Havanna University, Cuba, 1960. Master of Arts in Spanish Literature, St. John's University, New York, 1972. Master of Science in Student Personal Service, Montclair State College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1974.
Master of Science in Education, LIU, 1983.
Consultant Intelicor, Incorporated, New York York City. With Felix Valera School & Business Academy, Esperanza, 1950—1959. Member faculty Javier Formoso High School, Esperanza, 1947—1962.
Visiting instructor Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1963—1967. Teacher Stepinac High School, White Plains, 1963—1965. Assistant to associate professor Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1965—1971, assistant to president for development bilingual programs, 1971—1973, dean bilingual programs.
Curriculum specialist language programs Radio Corporation of America/MCDA, New York City, 1972—1973. Adjunct professor LIU, from 1975. Consultant New York City Public Schools, 1972—1977, from 1981.
Board directors Graduate School Bilingual Education, LIU, Westchester Campus Mercy College, from 1975.