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Yvonne Captain is an Associate Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Her research focuses on the African Diaspora, South-South relations between Latin America and Africa, and the internationalization of higher education. She previously served as Executive Director of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars (175+ member institutions) and currently acts as its Regent. She also served on the UN Association of the Capital Area’s Advisory Board and the GW Faculty Senate.
Her expertise spans Latin American film industries, global policy frameworks, and diasporic cultural dynamics. Captain actively engages in university governance, contributing to shared governance structures like the Dean’s Council. Her work bridges academic research with practical leadership in global education initiatives.
Research Trends: Her publications (2000s–2020s) emphasize intercultural legacies, diasporic identity formation, and the intersection of literature with global policy. Key themes include Afro-Latin America, transnational intellectual networks, and humanitarianism in literary contexts.
Notably, Captain has published on figures like Manuel Zapata Olivella and Nancy Morejón, analyzing their contributions to Afro-Latin cultural discourse. Her recent work explores digital spaces in Afro-Latin identity expression and South-South diplomatic frameworks.
