Acerca de AAPLAC

Fortalecer el estudio en el extranjero, el intercambio intercultural y el aprendizaje global en América Latina y el Caribe

Mission

La Asociación de Programas Académicos de América Latina y el Caribe (AAPLAC) facilitar y fortalecer el estudio en el extranjero, el intercambio intercultural y el aprendizaje global among Latin American, Caribbean and US institutions of higher learning and organizations.

Objectives

To serve as a resource center for the diffusion of intercultural information to participating and institutions and communities.
To identify, challenge, and minimize intercultural barriers within the region.
To seek out and develop exchanges, funding resources, and ongoing dialogues between US and Latin American educators.
To provide a forum for discussion of intercultural misunderstandings and successes.
To promote intercultural development and understanding among students, educators, program coordinators, study abroad advisers, and administrators.
To maintain a database of program information specific sites, academic focus, and support services, on US academic programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
To encourage the incorporation of study abroad experience into regular curriculum offering of all institutions of higher learning.

AAPLAC Executive Board 2020-2021

George Ann Huck (Central College), Executive Director
Stephanie Athey (Lasell University), President
Scott Giltner (Culver-Stockton College), Past President
Brian Jennings (Albright College), Vice President
Lauren Schellenberger (Culver-Stockton College), Treasurer
Anita Smart (Natik Esperanza), Secretary
Margaret Rakus (Gwynedd Mercy University), Membership
María del Refugio López Cruz (Universidad Veracruzana-Xalapa), At-Large
Kathleen McInerney (Saint Xavier University), At-Large
Todd Fletcher (Resplandor International), At-Large
Abel Rubén Hernández Ulloa (Universidad de Guanajuato), At-Large
Annie Gibson (Tulane University), At-Large
Søren Peterson, Webmaster (non-voting)

The wonderful thing about AAPLAC is that it is so inclusive. There is no “in” group—you feel welcome, with something important to say, right from the beginning.

Donna O'Connor
Rollins College

AAPLAC expone la idea fundamental de que pequeños cambios son parte del inicio de un cambio en educación para crear la conciencia de un ciudadano del mundo.

María del Refugio López Cruz
Universidad Veracruzana
Campus Xalapa

I was impressed with the caliber of presentations and thoroughly enjoyed the talkbacks after each session.

Allison Ulaky
Albright College

Calor humano y trabajo colaborativo.

Blanca Muñoz Riaño
Universidad Veracruzana
Campus Xalapa

Our own work in immersive, experiential and intercultural education must break from a history of alignment with paternalist research, mission work, development, and aid agendas that have reproduced racist attitudes, structures and outcomes.

AAPLAC Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Oppression in Higher Education Systems and Institutions

Organizational Documents

AAPLAC Constitution (PDF)