Dear Members of the ATA Educators Division,

It is with great enthusiasm and a profound sense of responsibility that we introduce ourselves as the new leadership team of the ATA Educators Division. As we step into these roles, we look forward to steering our community toward a future defined by collaboration, academic excellence, and pedagogical innovation.

Meet Your Leadership Team

Prof. Grace Isaía, PhD, CT | Administrator

Grace brings more than three decades of distinguished experience in higher education, sworn translation, and professional translation practice. A respected authority in translation education and academic publishing, she has made significant contributions to curricular innovation, including the integration of artificial intelligence into university-level translator education. She is a Full Professor at Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), where she teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She is the Director of the postgraduate Specialization in Business and Corporate Translation at UCA and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the program’s peer-reviewed academic journal. Her academic leadership further encompasses serving on master’s and doctoral dissertation juries, evaluating prestigious international awards, and lecturing at leading domestic and international universities and professional organizations.

Prof. Adriana Lafulla, MA, CT | Assistant Administrator

Adriana is a sworn, literary, and scientific-technical translator with a robust background in higher education at Universidad de Belgrano, scholarly research, and thesis supervision across Argentina and Spain. Alongside her experience in judicial and technical-scientific translation, her academic pursuits are deeply rooted in translation pedagogy, the development of cognitive skills, and the critical integration of artificial intelligence in translator education.

Our Strategic Vision: Empowering Educators for the Future

Our Action Plan is anchored in a shared commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue and supporting educators as our profession undergoes rapid transformation. Our core priorities include:

• Fostering Academic and Professional Engagement: Creating dynamic opportunities for educators to exchange pedagogical insights, research findings, and diverse perspectives.
• Advancing Pedagogical Innovation and AI Literacy: Developing and disseminating evidence-based teaching resources, adaptable classroom strategies, and forward-thinking guidance on the responsible integration of AI in translation curricula.
• Elevating Research and Advocacy: Exploring new avenues for scholarly publication, continuous professional development, and advocacy to strengthen the voice of translation and interpreting education.
• Cultivating a Collaborative Community: Expanding member participation through enhanced communication channels, virtual symposia, targeted surveys, and collaborative projects.

Meet Our Committees and Get Involved!

We are pleased to announce the composition of our working committees, which will be instrumental in bringing this vision to life:

• Training Committee: Adriana Lafulla and Silviana Debonis, Co-Chairs
• Publications Committee: Grace Isaía
• Social Media Committee: Emilia Imperiale, Chair
• Research and Best Practices Committee: Gabriela Escarrá, Chair
• Website Committee: Isabel Asensio, Chair

We warmly invite you to become an active part of these initiatives. Whether you wish to share innovative resources, discuss recent research, or volunteer your time within a committee, your contribution is invaluable. You need not be an expert in every domain—your experience, academic curiosity, and willingness to collaborate are what will drive our division forward.

This Division belongs to all of us. Together, let us cultivate a vibrant space for learning, intellectual exchange, and collective growth.

Let’s make things happen—together!

Warm regards,

Grace Isaía, Administrator

Adriana Lafulla, Assistant Administrator