A Related Group of the American Political Science Association
The Latino Caucus in Political Science or Sector Latino de Ciencia Política was established to both promote and protect the professional development and well-being of Latinas/as in political science and those interested in the study of Latino politics. Founded on September 4, 1998 at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association (APSA), the Latino Caucus is an officially recognized Related Group of the APSA. If you are interested in seeing the caucus' bylaws, click here.
The Caucus currently sponsors scholarly panels and roundtables on various Latino topics at the APSA annual meeting and it co-hosts an annual Latino politics workshop at the annual meeting of the Western Political Science Association. Other activities of the Caucus include the Latino Outreach Program (also known as the Latino Roadshow), the creation and maintenance of this website and the presentation of an award for the best paper in Latino politics presented at each APSA meeting. All these activities are designed to support, recruit and retain more Latino/a political scientists.
President: John García, University of Arizona
Vice-President: Anna Sampaio, University of Colorado, Denver
Secretary: Melissa Michelson, California State University, Fresno
Treasurer: Manny Avalos, Arizona State University, West
Membership in the Caucus is open to anyone interested in Latino politics or Latinas/os in political science. Persons may join by either attending the Caucus business meeting at the APSA annual meeting or subscribing to the Latino Caucus electronic discussion list, Latino-C. All members must pay annual dues, which are $15 for tenured faculty/professionals, $10 for untenured faculty and $5 for students. Dues should be sent to our treasurer, Manny Avalos.