University of Scranton Professor to Serve as Representative for International Organization
Yamile Silva, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures at The University of Scranton, was recently elected as the Latin American Studies Association’s Representative of the Sections. She will join the Executive Council in June, serving the organization’s 13,000-plus members from 60 countries.The world’s largest professional organization dedicated to the study of Latin America will benefit in the coming years from a University of Scranton faculty member as she joins its leadership team.
Yamile Silva, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, was elected as Representative of the Sections for the Latin American Studies Association (LASA). Dr. Silva’s three-year term with the organization’s Executive Council begins in June, following LASA2026, the Association’s International Congress, which will be held in Paris, France.
“In this role, I will represent the 42 sections of LASA, whose mission is to promote the common interests of Association members in specific areas of Latin American studies; foster communication among scholars with shared research interests; and make the Association more participatory and responsive to its constituencies,” Dr. Silva said. “As a voting member of the Executive Council, I will participate in monthly meetings and contribute to initiatives and projects that advance the Association’s goals.
“I am honored to serve in this capacity and look forward to representing the sections and their members on the Council.”
LASA has more than 13,000 members spanning 60 countries, bringing together scholars from all disciplines and professional backgrounds.
Dr. Silva has worked at the University since 2009. She received her undergraduate degree from the Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá-Columbia, and her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
