Latin American and Latino/a Studies Faculty Spotlight: Douglas Cutter

Douglas Cutter

Since joining Illinois State University’s (ISU) faculty in 2002, Dr. Douglas Cutter has witnessed and supported the growth of the Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) program on campus for over a decade. Check out our conversation highlights to learn about why he wants students to become politically active, travel, and join the Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor!

Focus on Fulbright: Q&A with Kathryn Jasper

image of Kathryn Jasper lecturing students at Assisi in Italy.

Please describe your project. My project combined cutting-edge archeological mapping techniques with new archival documentation to examine a “grassroots” reform movement in the Italian Marches, the monastic congregation of Fonte Avellana, how it functioned as a communications network during the eleventh century, and how interactions between individuals and with the landscape produced a compelling and