LLC40: Mexicanists of Central New York
About
This group brings together scholars working in the field of Mexican cultural studies. Its goal is to foment dialogue across institutions and disciplines around exciting questions in the field. Activities include conferences, speakers, and workshops.
Active since: 2023
Open to New People
- Syracuse University
- Cornell University
- Hamilton College
- Hobart & William Smith Colleges
- Skidmore College
Collaborative Goals
- Foster connections among participants who specialize in the field of Mexican studies in the region and beyond;
- Create an intellectual community where participants can comfortably share ideas, work in progress, and receive feedback;
- Collaborate on research questions and pedagogical strategies;
- Explore strategies for community engagement;
- Invite exciting speakers (artists and scholars) to energize conversations around Mexican studies at participating institutions;
- Liaise regional corridor interests with MexicanEast (an organization for Mexican cultural studies on the East coast).
Group Organizers
Óscar Pérez-Hernandez
Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Latin American and Latinx Studies, Skidmore College
Debra Castillo
Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Emerson Hinchliff Professor of Hispanic Studies, Cornell University
Cristina Pardo Porto
Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Syracuse University
