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Puerto Rican Studies Association
Ernesto Ramos-Nieves, Comité Noviembre poster, 1992
PUERTO RICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
PRSA 2002 Conference
(Congress Plaza Hotel and UIC, Chicago)
a.. Current Officers
a.. PRSA By-laws
a.. Conferences
a.. Contact PRSA
a.. Student Opportunities
a.. Membership Information
a.. "En la brega"
a.. Links
a.. Employment Opportunities
The Puerto Rican Studies Association (PRSA) came into being at a founding
conference held September 18-20, 1992 at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
in White Plains, New York.
En la brega
Newsletter of the Puerto Rican Studies Association
Message from the New PRSA President, Edna Acosta-Belén
It is with great pleasure that I undertake the position of President of
PRSA after serving for two years as Vice President during Carlos Santiago's
presidency. Under
Dr. Santiago's leadership we made major strides in the process of institutionalizing
the organization, including the development of its web site and the on-line
accessibility of the Conference Call for Papers and program. The success
of the 4th PRSA Conference, held in october 26-28, 2000 at the University
of Massachusetts, Amherst was evident in the large number of people who
registered. The Conference Program included 38 panels and attracted over
250 participants and attendees. This increase in participation is another
clear indication of how the organization is growing and maturing. I want
to thank PRSA Past President Carlos Santiago, Amherst Conference Program
Chairs Manuel Frau-Ramos and Carmen Rolón, and Gloria Bernabé-Ramos
at the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies (CLACLS)
at U-Mass, Amherst as well as all the colleagues and students of the Five
College area, for contributing to the success of the 4th PRSA Conference.
The first steps also have been taken to establish a PRSA Secretariat.
I am pleased to inform you that the Center for Latino, Latin American,
and Caribbean Studies
(CELAC) at the University at Albany, SUNY will serve as the organizarion's
Secretariat for the next four years (2001-2004). This decision by the
PRSA Executive Council will provide the continuity and stability for the
organization to continue growing and enriching our professional endeavors.
With the newsletter, En la brega, PRSA hopes to keep their members informed
of our plans and activities during the two year period between conferences.
The newsletter will not be a substitute to the more frequent and less
costly electronic communication, so I also encourage you to visit the
PRSA web site ()
periodically for up-to-date information. if you know of any organizations
that might want to establish electronic links with the PRSA, please email
us at: .
Also, new PRSA Secretary Manuel Frau-Ramos has started an electronic list-serv
for faster communication with the membership on professional opportunities
and announcements, and to foster dialogue on issues of concern to academics,
activists, and students. You may access this site at: .
In another Section of En la brega you will find the results of the recent
PRSA election. We congratulate and welcome the newly elected officers.
I am especially
looking forward to working with Vice President Pedro Cabán and
the other elected officers in finding ways to make the organization more
supportive of our professional activities and interests. I am pleased
to inform you that we are in very good financial shape as a result of
the Amherst Conference. Our current budget
is close to $12,000. Having adequate resources facilitates the planning
of additional activities for the next PRSA Conference (in October 2002),
site to be
decided soon) as well as expanding our membership services.
We welcome your ideas and suggestions as to how PRSA can best serve you.
Please feel free to write or email us.
Un saludo solidario de, Edna Acosta-Belén
NEW PRSA OFFICERS, 2001-2002
Edna Acosta-Belén, President (University at Albany, SUNY)
Carlos E. Santiago, Past President (University at Albany, SUNY)
Pedro A. Cabán, Vice President (Rutgers University)
Manuel Frau-Ramos, Secretary (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Gladys Jiménez-Muñoz, Treasurer, (Binghamton University,
SUNY)
Luis Aponte-Parés, Executive Council (University of Masachusetts,
Boston)
Arlene Dávila, Executive Council (New York University)
Vilma Santiago-Irizarry, Executive Council (Cornell University)
Carmen T. Whalen, Executive Council (Rutgers University)
Roberto Véléz-Véléz, Executive Council Student
Representative (University at Albany, SUNY)
Jacqueline Villarrubia, Executive Council Student Representative (University
at Albany, SUNY)
Our congratulations to the newly elected officers and our profundo agradecimiento
to outgoing PRSA officers Linda Delgado, María Mulero, Norma Pol,
and Nicole Trujillo for their dedicated service to the organizarion.
Questions? Comments? Contact PRSA at:
PRSA
CELAC/SS-247
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY 12203
Tel. (518) 442-4590
Fax. (518) 442-4790
E-mail PRSA at
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