Interests

Contemporary approaches to History Studies, Contemporary History, Economic History, Latin American history, United States of America History, Mexico History, Cuba History, Film History, Cinema Studies, Social representations, and International Affairs.

Education

Biography

Claudia Borrajo is a historian and educator with a strong background in academic research, higher education, and digital content development. Born in Cuba, she has pursued an international academic and professional career spanning multiple disciplines, including history, education, and software development.

Claudia holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in History, both earned with honours. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Havana and was awarded a “Gold Title” for academic excellence. Her research during this time focused on the representation of marginalized social groups in Cuban literature during the 1990s. Her intrested on this subject started in 2009 after graduating from the prestigious “Onelio Jorge Cardoso” Literary Training Centre (11th Course), Cuba’s most renowned institution for fostering emerging writers. This experience further enriched her analytical and storytelling skills, complementing her academic and professional expertise.

She began her academic career as a Junior Researcher at the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI) in Havana, affiliated with the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She won a scientific category award from the Cuban Academy of Sciences during this time. Claudia later earned her Master’s degree from the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) in Mexico, where her thesis on the social representations of Tijuana in American cinema between 1930 and 1941 earned her an Honorable Mention Award.

After completing her Master’s degree, Claudia lectured at the Faculty of Economics and International Relations at UABC for five years, where she consistently received top evaluations and adapted her teaching methods for in-person and virtual environments.

In addition to her academic career, Claudia has significant experience in educational content development and digital product design. She worked as an Instructional Designer and Content Manager at AMCO International, a company specializing in e-learning solutions and educational management systems. She developed programs to teach primary and secondary school students emotional intelligence strategies, new programming technologies, and AI principles and ethics.

Claudia also has substantial experience in the business and technology sectors. As a Digital Product Designer and Content Manager at NIVAL, a software development agency specializing in digital branding, she worked on UI/UX design, web development, and content management for high-profile clients such as Havana Club International and important cultural institutions like the Cuban National Ballet and the Contemporary Art Center “Wilfredo Lam.” Her contributions to digital media were recognized with several awards, including the Palma Digital 2015 and the Havana International Fair Multimedia Product Design Award in 2014.

Claudia has successfully navigated multiple roles across diverse industries while committed to education, research, and innovation. Her ability to manage complex projects, adapt to new challenges, and integrate her expertise across disciplines makes her a valuable asset in academic and professional settings. She continues to seek opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange, particularly in history, education, and digital transformation.

Currently, Claudia is in the writing phase of her Ph.D. dissertation at UABC’s Historical Research Institute. Her doctoral research, titled “Film Censorship in Mexico as a Public Diplomacy Tool, 1910-1950”, explores the role of Mexican authorities in shaping the country’s image abroad through film censorship and diplomatic negotiations.