Professor Ramsay has a distinguished record of pioneering research and publication for which she has gained recognition regionally and internationally. She is known for her contribution to the growth of the field of Afro-Hispanic studies and her impressive research in the creation and expansion of knowledge about Afro-derived peoples. Professor Ramsay’s expertise will facilitate the expansion of the institute’s engagement in Costa Rica and other Spanish speaking countries. A Fulbright Scholar Professor Ramsay is currently pursuing a fellowship at Clemson University’s Black Studies Department.

Her extensive research unearthed important knowledge about African descendants in Cuba, Costa Rico, Columbia, Mexico and Ecuador. In recognition of her contribution, she has received numerous awards including the Mexican Government Excellence Award and the UWI Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research Performance. Her research in African Diasporic matters and years of experience as Head of Department have prepared her for her work at the institute.