Solange Muñoz and Shawn M. Strange, students who participated in the first iteration of the practicum course wrote about what cannot be learned in the classroom for the LLILAS annual publication Portal.

Solange and Shawn describe the particular challenges and rewards of participatory mapping and planning. Read the full article here.

Portal, which debuted in 2006, is an annual publication of LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, designed to reflect the broad reach of LLILAS Benson as a collaborative partnership in Latin American area studies and scholarly resources and collections. In addition to highlighting the many projects and people affiliated with LLILAS Benson, Portal also features in-depth articles by faculty, students, and staff on issues of interest. Submissions by students and faculty are welcomed and encouraged. Check out additional issues of Portal here.