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Dr. Hiroi is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Hiroi’s main research areas include political institutions, legislative politics, presidential and legislative coalitions, electoral systems, governance and accountability, democratization, political instability, and comparative and international political economy. Dr. Hiroi seeks to shed light on these important issues by examining how various formal and informal political institutions and economic structures create different incentives and constraints for political actors, and how these differing conditions affect policy and generate varying social, economic, and political outcomes.

Dr. Hiroi teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in a wide variety of topics including democratization, political institutions, political development, political economy of development, developing countries, comparative political systems, Latin American and Brazilian politics, and research methods. She is a faculty affiliate with Latin American and Border Studies, Brazilian Studies, and Asian Studies.

Dr. Hiroi is the faculty advisor for the Epsilon Epsilon (UTEP) Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society. She believes that participation and involvement are an integral part of active learning. She feels fortunate to have the opportunity to help students develop leadership skills and public interest through grant proposal writing, event planning, student conferences, and community service. These skills and experiences are not only central to their lifetime success but also crucial to be a good democratic citizen. Under Dr. Hiroi’s guidance, UTEP’s Epsilon Epsilon Chapter has won many Best Chapter Awards from the National Office. Since 2022, Dr. Hiroi has been a member of the Executive Council and the Executive Committee. She was elected President-Elect in 2024 to serve as the national organization’s President during 2026-2028.