Education

1993 Central America University, B.A.
1998 Technological Institute of Mexico, M.A.
2002 Claremont Graduate University, M.A.
2005 Claremont Graduate University, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics of Organizations

Career Specialties

Areas of Research:

International Economics
Latin American Economic Studies
Music Streaming and Piracy
Pedagogy in Higher Education

Professional and Community Activities

Selected Publications:

Borja, K. and Rodriguez, S. (2025). Storytelling Techniques Enhance Confidence and Team Collaboration in Online Courses. American Journal of Distance Education, 1-16.
Borja, K., Rodriguez, S., Roby, C. (2025). Streaming Movies, Series and Shows: Attitudes and Beliefs Among Gen Zers. Young Consumers. 26(1), 96-115.
Borja, K. and Dieringer, S. (2023). Telling my Story: Applying Storytelling to Complex Economic Data. Eastern Economic Journal. 49, 328-348.
Borja, K. and Dieringer, S. (2022). Is Music Piracy Over? Comparing Music Piracy Attitudes and Behaviors Between Young Generations. Journal of Consumer Affairs. 56(2), 899-924.
Borja, K. (2020) Remittances, Corruption, and Human Development in Latin America. Studies in Comparative International Development, 55, 305-327.
Borja, K. and Burns, A. (2019). Game Theory, Screening Devices, and the Case of Young Consulting. Journal of Case Studies, Vol. 37, No.1, p. 41-46.
Borja, K., and Hall, J. (2018). Remittances, Institutions, and Inequality in Developing Countries. Journal for the Advancement of Developing Economies, 7(1), 18-41.
Borja, K. (2017) Corruption indicators, foreign capital, and economic growth in developing countries. Journal of Developing Areas, 51(4), 95-108.
Borja, K. and Dieringer, S. (2016). Streaming or stealing? The complementary features between music streaming and music piracy. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 32, 86-95.

Honors and Awards

Fulbright Scholar Award. Research & Teaching with Travel Abroad Experience. United States Department of State. 2024.
Rise Grant, Office of the Provost, University of Tampa, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2018.
International Collaboration Award, Office of International Programs, The University of Tampa, 2019, 2017.
Learning Enrichment Grant, Office of the Provost, The University of Tampa, 2018, 2017.
Summer College of Business Grant, COB, The University of Tampa. Summer 2018.
Fulbright Student Fellowship. Grant to complete the Ph.D. program in Economics at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA., 2000-2002.