ABOUT US

Mission Statement
The MPSA Latina/o Caucus promotes professional equity for Latino/a in the discipline of political science by sponsoring sessions at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (hereafter, MPSA), working with the MPSA to promote the interests of Latino/a political scientists, encouraging research that acknowledges and investigates the presence and activities of Latino/a in political life, and serving as a network for members between annual meetings.

By Laws: latinao_caucus_bylaws_4.5.19.docx

New Developments:
We look forward to meeting and reuniting with many of you at the 2024 MPSA Latina/o Caucus business meeting and Minority Caucus reception.
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Newest Caucus Awards: 

• Distinguished Career Award: Francisco Pedraza
• Early Career Award: Roberto F. Carlos
• Best Graduate Student Paper: Samantha Chapa & Stephanie Schmitt (honorable mention)
• Graduate Student Travel Award(s): Karla Magaña & Sonia Vargas

Download our Caucus By-laws here: latinocaucus-by_laws.pdf
Minutes from our last meeting: 

Current Caucus Board Leadership
Mara Ostfeld, President
Derek Wakefield, President-Elect
Ivelisse Cuevas-Molina, Treasurer
Samantha Chapa, Secretary
Apolonia Calderon, Newsletter Editor

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