Key details
Dr Francisca Da Gama
Senior Lecturer in International Business
Dr Francisca Da Gama has a background in Latin American studies and gained her PhD from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She was a lecturer at Massey University (New Zealand) before moving to London in 2002, where she taught Latin American Studies at Goldsmiths College 2005-08. She trained in second language and literacy teaching, which she taught in FE and in 2014 gained an MSc in Psychology of Education at the Institute of Education (UCL).
Her current research focuses on indigenous responses to extractivism in Latin America, and the ways in which business narratives and political networks engage with non-Western cultures. She is also interested in how students from different backgrounds transition into higher education culture and academic practices.
Responsibilities within the university
- Deputy Programme Leader BA(H) Business Management
- Year 1 Lead (BOS)
- Module leader: BUSI1695 International Business Environment
- Subject tutor: BUSI1694 International Business Functions; BUSI1204 Personal and Professional Development; INDU1033 Managing Across Cultures
- Academic tutor
- PhD supervision
Recognition
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Certified Management Business Educator (CMBE)
- Personal Tutor of the Year, Faculty of Business, 2021
Research / Scholarly interests
- Latin American social movements
- China in Latin America
- Decolonial theory
- Discourse network analysis
- Academic literacies and intercultural learning
Recent publications
Article
Da Gama, Francisca and , Bui, Kim (2024), ‘Nesting dragon, soldier, spy’: shaping the narrative on China through Huawei in UK parliamentary debates. Taylor and Francis Group - Routledge. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis Group - Routledge, Journal of Contemporary China ISSN: 1067-0564 (Print), 1469-9400 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2024.2399048).
Da Gama, Francisca and , Bui, Kim (2024), Hegemon or South-South partner? The ambiguity of Chinese foreign direct investment in Peru. Emerald. In: , , , . Emerald, Critical Perspectives on International Business, 20 (4) . pp. 443-463 1742-2043 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-10-2022-0112).
Book section
Da Gama, Francisca and , Cronin, Bruce (2025), Foreign Direct Investment. Elsevier - Academic Press. In: , , In: Vanessa Ratten (ed.), International Encyclopaedia of Business Management. Elsevier - Academic Press, (1st) . ISBN: 9780443137013; 9780443137020 (doi: https://shop.elsevier.com/books/international-encyclopedia-of-business-management/ratten/978-0-443-13701-3).
Da Gama, Francisca and , (2020), Escudriñando en Babel, el paraíso: Visión crítica sobre lenguas, identidad nacional, estética del socialismo y el rol del intelectual. Universidad Ricardo Palma. In: , , In: Anibal Meza Borja (ed.), Miguel Gutierrez (1940-2016): Libro de homenaje. Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima (1st) . pp. 289-306 . ISBN: 9786120055724; 612005572X (doi: https://www.librosperuanos.com/libros/detalle/20829/Miguel-Gutierrez-1940-2016.-Libro-de-homenaje).
Da Gama, Francisca and , (2017), Phonological fluency amongst adolescent low literacy second language learners. EUG. In: , , In: Marcin Sosinski (ed.), Literacy Education and Second Language Learning by Adults: Research, Policy and Practice. EUG, Granada . pp. 85-97 . ISBN: 9788433861443 (doi: ).