For Students
I welcome inquiries from students interested in writing their thesis on topics related to political communication, media and democracy, press freedom, disinformation, or public policy in Mexico and Latin America. If you are considering working with me, please send me a brief description of your research question and academic background to maria.salazar@ibero.mx.
I teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses that connect political science theory, research methods, and the study of media and public policy. My approach emphasizes critical thinking, empirical analysis, and the application of social science tools to real-world problems in Mexico and Latin America.
Current Courses — Universidad Iberoamericana
Undergraduate
Political Science
An introduction to the core concepts, theories, and debates in political science, with emphasis on the Mexican and Latin American political context. Topics include political regimes, institutions, democratic transitions, and political behavior.
Graduate
Public Policy Evaluation
A graduate-level course on the design and assessment of public policies. Students learn frameworks for policy analysis, program evaluation methods, and how to measure the social impact of government interventions in Latin America.
Graduate
Quantitative Analysis
An applied course in quantitative methods for social science research. Students learn statistical analysis, data interpretation, and how to use quantitative tools to study political and social phenomena, with hands-on practice using real datasets.
Previous Courses
Narrative Policy Framework
Analysis of how narratives and storytelling shape the construction of public problems and policy agendas.
Press-Politics Relationships
Theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding the relationship between media systems and political power in democratic and hybrid regimes.
Public Policy Communication
Strategies and techniques for communicating public policy to diverse audiences, including media, civil society, and the general public.
Social Sciences for Journalists
An introduction to social science concepts and methods for journalism students, with a focus on data interpretation, research literacy, and evidence-based reporting.
Grisel Salazar Rebolledo 