2008 Woodie Awards
Latino/a Studies hopes prof will boost profile
By: Eugene Wang
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: News
Last update: 9/26/07 at 6:30 AM EST
Last update: 9/26/07 at 6:30 AM EST
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He added that creating a certificate program will further emphasize Latino/a Studies' multidisciplinary approach to Latino issues. A proposal is currently being discussed and hopefully will be submitted during the 2007-2008 academic year, Saldívar said.
Snead Williams said Latino/a Studies, although currently a "unit without clear status," is planning to apply to become an institute this coming year. She added, however, that Latino/a Studies already sponsors events and conducts research.
As an institute, Latino/a Studies would be better equipped to recruit high-profile faculty, Saldívar said.
"It is understood that with the work that has been done since 1997 and my coming upward as a director that the administration is very interested in giving us official status as either a center or an institute," he said.
Saldívar will help increase the profile of Latino/a Studies and address the many issues facing the Latin American population, Mignolo said.
"[He] will give us visibility not only in the nation and in the academic sphere, but he will help in the public sphere through newspapers and television," Mignolo said. "That is what we are looking forward to-that Saldívar will put us on the map."
Senior Brian Ovalle said students and faculty are excited and "filled with a sense of hope" that Saldívar came to Duke. He added that the addition of Saldívar will help attract more resources for Latino/a Studies.
"[Saldívar] comes in as pretty well-known and... he has a lot of pull because he's trying to develop an actual program," Ovalle said. "That was his vision when he was attracted to Duke-that Duke was making a commitment to him to develop Latino/a Studies."
Snead Williams said Latino/a Studies, although currently a "unit without clear status," is planning to apply to become an institute this coming year. She added, however, that Latino/a Studies already sponsors events and conducts research.
As an institute, Latino/a Studies would be better equipped to recruit high-profile faculty, Saldívar said.
"It is understood that with the work that has been done since 1997 and my coming upward as a director that the administration is very interested in giving us official status as either a center or an institute," he said.
Saldívar will help increase the profile of Latino/a Studies and address the many issues facing the Latin American population, Mignolo said.
"[He] will give us visibility not only in the nation and in the academic sphere, but he will help in the public sphere through newspapers and television," Mignolo said. "That is what we are looking forward to-that Saldívar will put us on the map."
Senior Brian Ovalle said students and faculty are excited and "filled with a sense of hope" that Saldívar came to Duke. He added that the addition of Saldívar will help attract more resources for Latino/a Studies.
"[Saldívar] comes in as pretty well-known and... he has a lot of pull because he's trying to develop an actual program," Ovalle said. "That was his vision when he was attracted to Duke-that Duke was making a commitment to him to develop Latino/a Studies."
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