Garay Reyna, Zenaida María
Undergraduate -Postgraduate education:
Bachelor´s Degree in Political Science. Ph.D in Political Science.
Teaching position(s) at the FCS:
Assistant Professor in the Workshop on research (Sociology) workshop on qualitative techniques (Sociology and Political Science). Workshop on Social Research Methodology (Social Work) and Introduction to Political Science.
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Research Center:
CEA - Center for Advanced Studies
CEA - Center for Advanced Studies
Key words:
Citizen participation, Research methodology. Environment. Public policies. Latin American political theory.
Lines of investigation:
Political culture, citizenship, and participation; institutions of direct/participatory democracy. Evaluation of public policies (security, education, conditional transfers, urban socio-segregation). Latin American political and social thought. Research methodology. Environment and sustainable development.
Bonding capabilities:
Specialist in social research methodology (particularly, Qualitative designs). Counseling and evaluation of postgraduate programs.
Cyt expertise:
Specialist in the evaluation of postgraduate programs in Political Science and Public Administration (Ph.D, Master's Degree and Specializations). Specialist in institutional design and accountability mechanisms, identifying the processes of political influence of civil society organizations (CSO) on institutionalization in Córdoba - public debate, formulation and implementation of policies - in public matters: Environment and sustainable development, Popular Culture and institutionalization democracy, considering institutional and non-institutional actions. Currently, she analyzes the increasing collective action carried out by local communities and civil society organizations to influence territorial management from a perspective on environmental sustainability and social inclusion. This shows that decisions about the management of land and natural resources are a political issue that involves various economic, social and environmental interests.
Current research project/program:
Environment and Sustainable Development as a Public Matter: A Multilevel and Multisectoral Approach. Research project, Office of Science and Technology (SeCyT) - Director. (2023- 2027). Coordinator of the Research Program “La Espacialidad crítica in Latin American political and social thinking” in the Latin American Studies Department (ADELA), from April, 2013 as of today.