Dr. Ma. Divina Gracia Z. Roldan is a Full Professor at the Department of Political and Development Studies, College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University, Philippines where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the political science and development studies programs. She obtained her Ph.D. in Philippine Studies (specializing in bureaucracy and external relations) at the University of the Philippines Asian Center. She is the Book Review editor of the Philippine Political Science Journal and has published in the European Journal of Sustainable Development, Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, Philippine Political Science Journal, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, and The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies. Her research interests include governance and development, migrants, and information and communications technology for social inclusion.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
Katigbak, J. J. P., & Roldan, M. D. G. Z. (2021). Protecting Filipino migrant workers in distress through social media platforms. Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 01171968211045421.
Lomotan, M. & Roldan, M. D. G. Z. (2021). Enabling women micro-entrepreneurs through social enterprises in the Philippines. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies, 16(2), 75-81.
Cucio, M., & Roldan, M. M. D. G. Z. (2020). Inclusive education for ethnic minorities in the developing world: The case of alternative learning system for indigenous peoples in the Philippines. European Journal of Sustainable Development, 9(4), 409-418.
Roldan, M. (2020). Reintegrating overseas Filipino workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. [Policy Brief]. De La Salle-Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance. https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/research/covid-19-research-portal#pb
Roldan, M. (2020, July 7-9). Reintegrating overseas Filipino workers through entrepreneurship [Paper presentation]. De La Salle University Research Congress, Manila, Philippines. https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/pdf/conferences/research-congress-proceedings/2020/SEP-02.pdf.
Tarroja, M., Lapena, M., Ong, E., Resurreccion, R. & Roldan, M. D. G. Z. (2019). National study on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines. De La Salle University-Social Development Research Center.
Tiongco, M., Jabar, M., Javier Jr., R. Oplas, E. & Roldan, M. D. G. Z. (2019). A study on the financing of LGU-owned hospitals. De La Salle University-Social Development Research Center.
Tiongco, M., Jabar, M., Javier Jr., R. Oplas, E. & Roldan, M. D. G. Z. (2019, January) Effect of devolution on local health expenditure and delivery of health services. De La Salle University-Social Development Research Center.
Roldan, M. (2018). Exploring “fake news and its socio-political implications”. Yuchengco Center, Manila.
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Panel Member, National Defense College of the Philippines, Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) program, Regular Course 57 (RC-57), Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines (November 2021)
Resource Person/ Research Adviser, Foreign Service Officers’ Cadetship Course, Foreign Service Institute, Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila (July 2021).
Technical Selection Committee Member, Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas, Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines & Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Manila , Philippines (July-Sept. 2021).
Resource Person/ Faculty Lecturer, Certificate Course on Evidence-Based Policy Making, Development Academy of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines (May 2021)
Participant, International Association of La Salle Schools – Collaborative Online International Learning (IALU-COIL) program, 2020.
International Board Member, Project Michaelangelo Foundation, U.S.A.
Speaker, Online Knowledge Forum on Reimagining Governance during the Pandemic: Adapting to Broader Governance: Issues and Challenges, La Salle Institute of Governance- Konrad Adanauer Stiftung, Manila (October 2020)