Dr. Marina Alcover

Academic director focused on measurable results and operational excellence in maritime education. Integrates IMO/STCW regulations and ISO 21001/9001 frameworks into curriculum design so that each Navalis University course is aligned with verifiable professional competencies, real-world operating scenarios, and safety and compliance standards. Her approach connects Navalis’ main lines—construction and refit, marinas and superyachts, bridge and engine operation, robotics/ROV, and sustainability—with active teaching methodologies, authentic assessment, and analytical learning, ensuring industry relevance and employability.

He leads constructive alignment models (objectives–teaching–assessment), cross-cutting and technical competency frameworks, and the systematic incorporation of simulation (BRM/ERS/ECDIS, operational cases, virtual laboratories, and OSCE/OSPE rubrics for practical skills). He has implemented PDCA cycles and QA dashboards with academic and operational indicators (retention, completion, NPS, achievement of results, grade distribution, and inter-teacher consistency) that enable data-driven decisions and continuous improvement. Under his leadership, significant improvements have already been achieved at Navalis: +18% in completion rates, +0.7 points in teaching NPS, and −22% variability in inter-teacher grading after standardizing rubrics and moderation processes.

With experience in external accreditations and internal audits, it ensures traceable evidence (syllabus, competency maps, rubrics, checklists, and portfolios) and module compatibility with STCW, ISM/ISPS requirements, and applicable safety/environmental frameworks. Drives academic digital transformation (LMS, analytics, evidence repositories, QA templates) and high-quality blended/online programs, with continuous assessment, rapid feedback, and practical activities that replicate bridge decisions, dry dock refit, and onboard electrical/automation systems operation.

Its value proposition combines regulatory rigor and industrial relevance: modular curricula with micro-credentials linked to career paths (yacht operations, maintenance/survey, OT cybersecurity, marina management, and blue economy), faculty development with classroom observation and peer review, and partnerships with marinas, shipyards, and operators to integrate real-world cases. The result is a coherent, measurable training offering that is transferable to the workplace, raising the teaching quality of Navalis and the learning productivity of its students.

Skills Key

  • Design of outcomes-based curricula (OBE) and competency mapping
  • Integration of IMO/STCW and ISM/ISPS standards into subjects and practical training
  • ISO 21001/9001 academic management systems and internal audits
  • Constructive alignment (objectives–teaching–assessment)
  • Learning analytics (LMS) and data-driven improvement
  • Rubrics and authentic assessment (projects, portfolios, technical OSCE/OSPE)
  • Faculty development and classroom observation (peer review)
  • Instructional design for simulators (BRM/ERS/ECDIS)
  • Management of external accreditations and program committees
  • Experience in academic digital transformation (LMS, QA dashboards)

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Current teaching

  • “Academic Quality Assurance for Naval Programs” — Academic Management Diploma, 3 ECTS, online, T1
  • “Competency-Based Curriculum Design (IMO/STCW)” — Navalis Teaching Certificate, 2 ECTS, blended learning, T2

Programmes in which they participate

  • Certificate in Academic Coordination
  • in Marina Management & Operations (teaching QA module)
  • Master’s Degree in Shipbuilding & Refit (alignment of results and assessment)

Accreditations and certifications

  • Lead Auditor ISO 21001 (Management for Educational Organizations)
  • Internal Auditor ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • Training in IMO/STCW standards for curriculum design
  • Certification in Learning Analytics and Instructional Design (HE)

Key experience

  • Director of Academic QA (Navalis University): ISO 21001 implementation; 18% increase in completion rates and +0.7 in teaching NPS in 12 months
  • Quality assurance consultant for maritime technical schools: redesign of 9 programs with constructive alignment and standardized rubrics
  • Coordination of external accreditation of a technical master’s degree with STCW compatibility in safety and operations modules

Publications / applied research

  • “Authentic assessment rubrics for STCW competencies in simulators” (technical guide)
  • “Learning dashboards: from data collection to teaching improvement” (white paper)
  • “Integration of OBEs and maritime regulations in hybrid curricula” (technical chapter)

Projects / consultancy

  • Implementation of academic QMS (ISO 21001) and PDCA cycle in naval programs: manual, procedures, indicators, and internal audits
  • Development of a learning outcomes (LOs) framework for maintenance/refit diploma courses with project-based assessment

Methodology and assessment

  • Approach: active learning, authentic assessment, rapid feedback, and use of analytics for improvement
  • Assessment (own subjects): participation 15%, practical work 35%, applied project 30%, portfolio 20%
  • Tools: LMS Navalis, online rubrics, QA panels, simulators (for coordinated modules)

Teaching outcomes/KPIs

  • Average faculty NPS: 60–70
  • Improvement in student satisfaction: +15% after standardizing rubrics
  • Reduction in variability in inter-faculty grades: −22% (moderation and rubrics)

Languages

  • Spanish (C2)
  • English (C1)

Availability

  • Valencia campus and online, afternoons (CET), annual

Contact

  • Email: marina.alcover@navalisinstitute.co.uk
  • LinkedIn: (añadir URL si procede)

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