Director: Nigel Encalada
Nigel is a newcomer to the NICH family. He holds a MEd in Instructional Leadership from the University of North Florida. He also holds a BA in Global Studies from Rockhurst University. Prior to joining the ISCR he was the Director of the Belizean Studies Resource Center and the editor of the Journal of Belizean Studies at St. John’s College. Over a 12 year career at St. John’s College he taught and lectured in subjects such as: Belizean History, Caribbean History, Political Science, Economics, and Literature.
In his role as Director of the ISCR, Nigel will be organizing various programs and publications geared towards capturing aspects of Belizean social and historical life. These programs are designed firstly, to educate Belizeans both inside and outside the formal educational context and secondly, to educate the international audience about Belize’s cultural diversity and historical richness.
Research & Education Officer: Phylicia Pelayo
Having joined the ISCR staff in October 2009, Phylicia brings 5 years of experience working with various archaeologists on projects in Belize such as the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project (BVAR) and the UCLA Maya Archaeology Project (UMAP) spearheaded by Dr. Jaime Awe and Dr. John Morris respectively. As a recent graduate, she attained her Bachelor's degree in Archaeology from the Galen University/ University of Indianapolis.
Research Assistant: Mison Ferguson
Mison Ferguson is a very friendly, hardworking and self motivated individual who is a recent member of the ISCR family. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Indianapolis/Galen University. He also has an Associate’s Degree in Tourism Management. Prior to joining ISCR, he was an English, History, Social Studies, and Nutrition Teacher. With a strong passion in Anthropology/ Humanity, Mison strives to utilize his skills and work efficiently as a Research Assistant at ISCR.As a Research Assistant of ISCR, some roles of Mr. Ferguson involves providing information to the general public on the social and cultural history of Belize; gathering information from different institutions for various research projects, inventory and cataloging of articles, journals, books, etc as well as working hand in hand with the Research and Education Officer and Director in fulfilling their duties.
