<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);width:312px;font-size:12.8px;padding:8px 0px 0px"><div dir="auto"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Join the Latin American Studies Faculty Associates!</span></b></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Are you a faculty member with research or teaching interests related to Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx communities? If so, the Latin American Studies (LAS) Program at SUNY Plattsburgh invites you to become a <b>Faculty Associate</b>!</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">The LAS Program is an interdisciplinary and collegial group of faculty from a variety of departments, including Anthropology, History, Political Science, Modern Languages, and more. Our program is a key part of the college's focus on global engagement and multiculturalism, offering both a major and a minor and supporting student learning through innovative courses and experiential opportunities like the Model Organization of American States (Model OAS).</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">We are also excited to announce that faculty associates who dedicate time to student recruitment efforts will be eligible for new stipends. This initiative is designed to support your valuable contributions to our program's growth and to help us reach prospective students passionate about Latin America.<b></b></span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Why Join Us?</span></b></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">By becoming a Faculty Associate, you can:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Connect with colleagues</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> from across the campus who share your interests.</span></li><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Share your courses</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> with a wider audience by cross-listing them with our program.</span></li><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Contribute to student success</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> by helping shape the curriculum and mentorship opportunities for our students.</span></li><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Collaborate on research</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> and initiatives related to Latin America.</span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Your expertise is vital to the growth and success of the Latin American Studies Program. We welcome new perspectives and look forward to learning how your work can enrich our community.</span></p><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.2653px;font-family:"times new roman",serif">If you are interested in joining our group, please contact our program coordinator, Dr. Justin Lowry, at <a href="mailto:jlowr002@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(66,133,244);text-decoration-line:none">jlowr002@plattsburgh.edu</a>. We're excited to hear from you!</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-f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