Elections are now open for the officers of LASA Vice president/President-elect, three members of the Executive Council and treasurer. Please use the link below to read about the nominees and vote for the candidates of your choice.
ELECTIONS 2021: NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SLATE
The deadline for voting is April 25, 2021, at midnight EST. The newly-elected officers will assume their responsibilities on June 1, 2021, and will be introduced at the Business Meeting of the Association during the LASA Congress.
The Candidates
Nominees for Vice President
Fernando Blanco
Literature, Bucknell University, United States
Ana López
Communications and Film, Tulane University, United States
Margarita López Maya
Political Science, Universidad Central de Venezuela/CENDES, Venezuela
Nominees for Executive Council
April Mayes
History, Pomona College, United States
Sara Niedzwiecki
Political Science, University of California, Santa Cruz, United States
Mario Pecheny
Political Science, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Montserrat Sagot
Sociology, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Rachell Sánchez
Sociology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Paul Schroeder Rodríguez
Cinema, Theater, Media and Visual Studies, Amherst College, United States
Angela Vergara
History, California State University, Los Angeles, United States
Gisela Zaremberg
Sociology, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, FLACSO, Mexico
Nominees for Treasurer
Juan Poblete
Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz, United States
Jennifer Pribble
Political Science, University of Richmond, United States
About LASA
The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 13,000 members, over 60% of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. LASA's mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
If you wish to interview a LASA Executive Council member, you can contact the LASA communications office at (412) 648-7929 or send an email to lasa@lasaweb.org.