Maria Elize H. Mendoza

Maria Elize H. Mendoza

Assistant Professor

mhmendoza@up.edu.ph
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Maria Elize H. Mendoza is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman. She obtained her BA (magna cum laude) and MA degrees in Political Science under the BA-MA (Honors) Program of the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman. She handles courses on Philippine local politics and social, economic, and political thought. Her research interests include Philippine local politics, electoral politics, and the politics of social media.

Education

• Master of Arts (Honors) in Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2017
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Political Science (magna cum laude), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2016

Research Interests

Philippine local politics, electoral politics, politics and social media

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (2022). “Philippine Elections 2022: TikTok in Bongbong Marcos’ Presidential Campaign.” Contemporary Southeast Asia 44(3): 389-395. https://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/component/get/22283
• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (2022). “Public Means for Private Ends? Local Electoral Incentives and Public Welfare Expenditures.” Philippine Political Science Journal 43(3): 295-320. https://doi.org/10.1163/2165025x-bja10039

Online Articles

• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (9 March 2023). “Posting for Profit: Social Media Influencers in Philippine Politics.” ISEAS Fulcrum, https://fulcrum.sg/posting-for-profit-social-media-influencers-in-philippine-politics/
• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (15 November 2022). “The Marcos Restoration (but have they ever left?)” CoverStory, https://coverstory.ph/the-marcos-restoration-but-have-they-ever-left/
• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (30 July 2022). “Dance, Duet, and Disinformation: Some Insights on the Political Use of TikTok.” UP sa Halalan, https://halalan.up.edu.ph/dance-duet-and-disinformation-some-insights-on-the-political-use-of-tiktok/

Book Review

• Mendoza, Maria Elize H. (2021). Region, Nation and Homeland: Valorization and Adaptation in the Moro and Cordillera Resistance Discourses, written by Miriam Coronel Ferrer. Philippine Political Science Journal 42(1): 85-89. https://doi.org/10.1163/2165025X-bja10015

Courses Taught

• Social Science 2: Social, Economic, and Political Thought
• Political Science 101: Introduction to Philippine Politics
• Political Science 154: Philippine Local Politics