Ana Almeyda-Cohen
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Latin American Studies
Bienvenidos! Bem-vindos! Welcome!
About Latin American Studies
The Latin American Studies Program provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of this fascinating, complex region of the world. The interdisciplinary program, which offers both a major and a minor, is a collaboration between the departments of Anthropology, Government, History, Economics, and Spanish.
Through the integration of a variety of approaches to the study of the region, our majors and minors explore both historical and contemporary social, political, and economic issues, tensions, and inequalities that challenge the area, while also attaining an awareness of and appreciation for the rich cultural diversity of the Americas. Study abroad, the biannual Walker symposium, internships, independent research, and visiting scholars, artists, and activists enhance formal classroom learning. LAS graduates emerge as active global citizens capable of analyzing and articulating central issues affecting Latin America.
Faculty and Staff
Learn more about the members of the department
Sandra Bernal Heredia
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Marlene Earl
Administrative Assistant II – Anthropology, Government, Latin American Studies, Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs
Ben Fallaw
Professor of Latin American Studies; Chair of Latin American Studies
Patrice Franko
Grossman Professor of Economics and Global Studies
Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
José Martínez
Assistant Professor of Music
Damaris Mayans
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Lindsay Mayka
Associate Professor of Government
Tiffany Miller
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Luis Millones
The Allen Family Professor of Latin American Literature
Hector Ramos Flores
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Winifred Tate
Professor of Anthropology
Laine Thielstrom
Performing and Narrative Arts Librarian
Brett White
Associate Professor of Spanish; Chair of Spanish
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