Outreach

Outreach Committee
Chair: Molly Aufdermauer, Stanford University
Marleen Linares-Gonzalez, University of New Mexico
Luciano Marzulli, University of Utah
Aron Muci, University of Texas-Austin
Mary Risner, University of Florida
Denise Woltering-Vargas, Tulane University
Patricia Vocal, The Ohio State University
Veronica Zavala, University of California-Los Angeles

Americas Award Coordinators
Denise Woltering-Vargas, Tulane University

The CLASP Outreach Committee sponsors a variety of initiatives designed to share public engagement strategies for extending Latin American studies resources to outside audiences, including primary through post-secondary educators, community organizations, businesses, the media, and other individuals/organizations who are interested in learning more about Latin America.

Duties of the Outreach Committee chair and members include:

organize conference sessions for outreach professionals to discuss best practices
coordinate exhibit booths to promote resources
advance opportunities for collaborative activities among CLASP members
share information through the CLASP website and listserv
serve as a resource for CLASP members, and other individuals/organizations, who request consultation on outreach activities

The Outreach Committee also undertakes initiatives focused on supporting K-12 educators, including:

curate and collect examples of exemplary K-12 resources, including curriculum, lending libraries, and travel and training opportunities
award exemplary teachers with the annual CLASP K-12 Teaching Award
oversee the Americas Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature