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Ma. Paula Luz Pamintuan-Riva

(she/her, they/them)

Doctoral Researcher

Te Kura Toi School of Arts

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  • Doctoral Researcher
    Te Kura Toi School of Arts

BIO

Paula Pamintuan-Riva is a PhD Candidate in History at the Te Kura Toi School of Arts, where her research examines history/ies of childhood in the Philippines during American empire. Prior to her doctoral studies, she has worked as a University Researcher at the Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines Baguio, and as part of the editorial staff of The Cordillera Review. She has published on babywearing, breastfeeding, critical heritage, and Indigenous studies.

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO APPOINTMENTS

  • Doctoral Researcher
    University of Waikato, Te Kura Toi School of Arts

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • University Researcher I
    University of the Philippines Baguio, Cordillera Studies Center, Baguio City, Philippines2 Dec 2012 - present
  • Editorial Assistant
    University of the Philippines Baguio, The Cordillera Review, Baguio City, Philippines2 Dec 2012 - present
  • Instructor (English)
    Saint Louis University, School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA), Baguio City, Philippines1 Jun 2011 - 30 Nov 2011

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Exam Supervisor (Casual)
    University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand7 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Arts, Language and Literature
    University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City, Philippines

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Filipino; Pilipino
    Can read, write, speak and understand

UOW ROLE

  • Doctoral Researcher

RESEARCH AREA