Elisa Mendoza
Biographic Data
| ID | 3935777 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elisa Mendoza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Mendoza |
| SIGNATURE | MENDOZA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Panamá |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0089-6436 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Policies, incentives, and faculty participation in the Institutional sustainability of public higher education in Panama
This qualitative study analyzes determining factors in the achievement of scientific and academic research in Panama’s public universities through methodological and data triangulation. The research explored academics’perceptions about the research ecosystem considering data from a national survey (ENACT; n = 565 responses analyzed), six semi-structured interviews, and an exploratory post-seminar perception poll completed by 117 academics. Findin…
Women in academia: Career development, inequality and other experiences of research scientists in Panama
Historically, women have faced progressive and persistent obstacles and prejudices preventing them from fully participating in and receiving recognition for scientific research in academia. In Panama, local gender studies specifically targeting the area of academia are scarce. However, to close the gender gap, this article tries to uncover the realities of women academics who dare to research and do science in Panama, beyond statistics. A virtual…
Academics’ motivation to research: A study on public universities in Panama
This article shows an analysis of the factors that motivate and demotivate Panamanian academics (professors and researchers) to carry out scientific research. A descriptive quantitative analysis based on data collected through the ENACT survey is presented. The study gathered data using an online self-administered questionnaire, employing a non-probabilistic and voluntary sampling design. A total of 921 academics from four public universities in …
Sovereignty and national identity: The Panamanian perception of the canal and US foreign policy
This article presents an analysis of President Trump's statements on the Panama Canal from the perspective of Mearsheimer's Offensive Realism, examining their impact on Panamanian national identity and perception of sovereignty complemented by Dependency Theory to account for Panama's position as a peripheral and dependent state. The research is based on statistical analysis of two public opinion surveys ( n = 906, n = 732) conducted in February …
Molecular misconceptions: A cross-national study on university students’ understanding of the mole concept
This study investigates university students’ understanding of the mole concept and its implications for chemistry education, highlighting the critical role of mathematical education. A questionnaire was administered to 303 students from universities in Panama, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, and Spain. The results reveal that only 29.7% of participants recognize the mole as a fundamental unit, while 20.8% confuse the amount of substance with a non-existent …
Generational Identity, Values, and Sense of Belonging
In Panama, “Generation Y” was identified at the beginning of this millennium, which was two decades after the first reports of such a generation. However, the overall evolution caused by globalization and digital development generated changes at the collective level in society, as is to be expected. This article aims to provide a look at how Panamanians identified as Generation Y or Millennials express their national identity, values, and sense o…
Enough Crises to Choose from: The Perceived Sense of Crisis in Panama
The COVID-19 health crisis and its consequences have exacerbated existing issues in the political, economic, and cultural spheres of societies. An exploratory, descriptive, mixed-method study using a phenomenological interpretative approach was conducted to identify the perceptions of Panamanian residents on what type of crisis the country is facing, who is responsible, and how should it be dealt with? This study relies on one online survey distr…
Putting Values to the Test in Times of Pandemic
As everyday security becomes more important in society, reflection on scientific evidence obtained in relation to other areas of knowledge is required. The purpose of the article was to explore and analyze social perceptions of values in crisis situations. A correlational hypothesis is proposed, according to which it is demonstrated that, as societies' levels of economic and personal security vary, so do their perceptions of their values and the …
Enough Crises to Choose from: The Perceived Sense of Crisis in Panama
The COVID-19 health crisis and its consequences have exacerbated existing issues in the political, economic, and cultural spheres of societies. An exploratory, descriptive, mixed-method study using a phenomenological interpretative approach was conducted to identify the perceptions of Panamanian residents on what type of crisis the country is facing, who is responsible, and how should it be dealt with? This study relies on one online survey distr…
Putting Values to the Test in Times of Pandemic
As everyday security becomes more important in society, reflection on scientific evidence obtained in relation to other areas of knowledge is required. The purpose of the article was to explore and analyze social perceptions of values in crisis situations. A correlational hypothesis is proposed, according to which it is demonstrated that, as societies' levels of economic and personal security vary, so do their perceptions of their values and the …
Enough Crises to Choose from: The Perceived Sense of Crisis in Panama
The COVID-19 health crisis and its consequences have exacerbated existing issues in the political, economic, and cultural spheres of societies. An exploratory, descriptive, mixed-method study using a phenomenological interpretative approach was conducted to identify the perceptions of Panamanian residents on what type of crisis the country is facing, who is responsible, and how should it be dealt with? This study relies on one online survey distr…
Putting Values to the Test in Times of Pandemic
As everyday security becomes more important in society, reflection on scientific evidence obtained in relation to other areas of knowledge is required. The purpose of the article was to explore and analyze social perceptions of values in crisis situations. A correlational hypothesis is proposed, according to which it is demonstrated that, as societies' levels of economic and personal security vary, so do their perceptions of their values and the …
Molecular misconceptions: A cross-national study on university students’ understanding of the mole concept
This study investigates university students’ understanding of the mole concept and its implications for chemistry education, highlighting the critical role of mathematical education. A questionnaire was administered to 303 students from universities in Panama, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, and Spain. The results reveal that only 29.7% of participants recognize the mole as a fundamental unit, while 20.8% confuse the amount of substance with a non-existent …
Generational Identity, Values, and Sense of Belonging
In Panama, “Generation Y” was identified at the beginning of this millennium, which was two decades after the first reports of such a generation. However, the overall evolution caused by globalization and digital development generated changes at the collective level in society, as is to be expected. This article aims to provide a look at how Panamanians identified as Generation Y or Millennials express their national identity, values, and sense o…
Women in academia: Career development, inequality and other experiences of research scientists in Panama
Historically, women have faced progressive and persistent obstacles and prejudices preventing them from fully participating in and receiving recognition for scientific research in academia. In Panama, local gender studies specifically targeting the area of academia are scarce. However, to close the gender gap, this article tries to uncover the realities of women academics who dare to research and do science in Panama, beyond statistics. A virtual…
Academics’ motivation to research: A study on public universities in Panama
This article shows an analysis of the factors that motivate and demotivate Panamanian academics (professors and researchers) to carry out scientific research. A descriptive quantitative analysis based on data collected through the ENACT survey is presented. The study gathered data using an online self-administered questionnaire, employing a non-probabilistic and voluntary sampling design. A total of 921 academics from four public universities in …
Sovereignty and national identity: The Panamanian perception of the canal and US foreign policy
This article presents an analysis of President Trump's statements on the Panama Canal from the perspective of Mearsheimer's Offensive Realism, examining their impact on Panamanian national identity and perception of sovereignty complemented by Dependency Theory to account for Panama's position as a peripheral and dependent state. The research is based on statistical analysis of two public opinion surveys ( n = 906, n = 732) conducted in February …
Policies, incentives, and faculty participation in the Institutional sustainability of public higher education in Panama
This qualitative study analyzes determining factors in the achievement of scientific and academic research in Panama’s public universities through methodological and data triangulation. The research explored academics’perceptions about the research ecosystem considering data from a national survey (ENACT; n = 565 responses analyzed), six semi-structured interviews, and an exploratory post-seminar perception poll completed by 117 academics. Findin…
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Educational Research and Science Teaching (2 works) · Identity (music (2 works) · Panama (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works)