"The purpose of the Americas Council is to provide a venue in which faculty from the University System of Georgia (USG) can engage and share their interest and expertise regarding the USA, Latin America and Canada." - Dr. José De Arimetéia Da Cruz, Ph.D. Dr. José De Arimetéia Da Cruz, Ph.D. Professor of International Relations and Comparative Politics Georgia Southern University Dr. George Danns, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology University of North Georgia Dr. Donna Danns, Ph.D. Professor of Economics University of North Georgia Ms. Priscilla Dodds, MA Associate Professor of Computer Sciences Georgia State University Perimeter College Mr. W. Ernie Guyton, MA Associate Professor of Cultural & Behavioral Science Georgia State University Perimeter College Dr. Luise Strange De Soria Professor of Chemistry Georgia State University Perimeter College Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spanish University of North Georgia Dr. Heather J. Chiero, Ph.D. Associate Professor of History Augusta University Dr. Amy Baldwin, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology University of Georgia