Past and Present Directors

Executive Director

1986 - 1991
Karl Anatol, California State University - Long Beach

1991 - 1996
John Greisberger, Ohio State University

1996 - 2003
Richard Reiff, University of Georgia

2003 - 2004
Eileen Evans, George Washington University

2004
Erika Aungst (Interim), George Washington University

2004 - 2011
Yvonne Captain, George Washington University

2011 - 2015
Rueyling Chuang, California State University, San Bernardino

2015 - 2017
Salaam Yousif, California State University, San Bernardino

2017 - 2021
Amy Leh, California State University, San Bernardino

2021 - Present
Hyunkyoung Oh, California State University, San Bernardino

President

1987 - 1988
Richard Downie, University of Florida

1988 - 1989
John Greisberger, Ohio State University

1989 - 1990
Gary Cretser, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

1990 - 1991
Judy Reinhartz, University of Texas-Arlington

1991 - 1992
Gregory Trzebiatowski, Ohio State University

1992 - 1993
Karen Boatman, Boston University

1993 - 1994
Mark "Gene" Meadows, Auburn University

1994 - 1995
Paul Parrish, Texas A & M University

1995 - 1996
Thomas Knutson, California State University-Sacramento

1996 - 1997
Earl Ellington, University of Nebraska

1997 - 1998
Yvonne Captain,George Washington University

1998 - 1999
Barbara Hartung, San Diego State University

1999 - 2000
Art King, Lehigh University

2000 - 2001
Jack Merchant, California State University, Sacramento

2001 - 2002
James Fletcher, University of Georgia

2002 - 2003
David E. R. Gay, University of Arkansas

2003 - 2004
Paul J. Rich, Universidad de las Américas-Puebla

2004 - 2005
India (Dennis) D' Avignon, Capital University

2005 - 2006
Michael Smithee, Syracuse University

2006 - 2007
Harrell Rodgers, University of Houston (resigned November 2008)

2007 - 2008
Eugene Eggers, Virginia Tech University

2008 - 2009
Monica Freeman, California State University, Sacramento

2009 - 2010
Judity Smrha, Baker University

2010 - 2011
Edward Khiwa, Langston University

2011 - 2012
Richard Deming, California State University, Fullerton

2012 - 2013
Joy Stevenson, University of Central Missouri

2013 - 2014
Paul Amaya, California State University, San Bernardino

2014 - 2015
Guillermo De Los Reyes, University of Houston

2015 - 2016
Astrid Sheil, California State University, San Bernardino

2016 - 2017
Rajrani Kalra, California State University, San Bernardino

2017 - 2018
Christina Sanchez, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2018 - 2019
Winnie Brophy, College of Staten Island/The City University of New York

2019 - 2020
Ann Marie Legreid, Shepherd University

2020 - 2021
Sarah Lindell, Northern Illinois University

2021 - 2022
Sharon Joy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

2022 - 2023
Virginia Loh-Hagan, San Diego State University

2023 - Present Jeffrey J. Simpson, Oklahoma State University

Senior Vice President

1987 - 1988
Edward Blankenship, California State University - Long Beach

1988 - 1989
Richard Reiff, University of Georgia

1989 - 1990
Jacque Behrens, Texas Tech University

1990 - 1991
Marian Beane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

1991 - 1992
Robert Ericksen, California State University-Fullerton

1992 - 1993
John Norris, Texas A & M University

1993 - 1994
Charles Gliozzo, Michigan State University

1994 - 1995
Monica Freeman, California State University-Sacramento

1995 - 1996
Paul Lewis, California State University-Long Beach

1996 - 1997
Anne Thomas, Lehigh University

1997 - 1998
Adele Juarez, California State University-Northridge

1998 - 1999
Hodgie Bricke, University of Kansas

1999 - 2000
Ron Moffatt, San Diego State University

2000 - 2001
DeDe Long, University of Arkansas

2001 - 2002
Joy Stevenson, Central Missouri State University

2002 - 2003
Elsa Ochoa-Fernandez, California State University, San Bernardino

2004 - 2005
Jack Ferstel, University Louisiana at Lafayette

2005 - 2006
Eugene Egger, Virginia Tech

2006-2007
Anita Gaines, University of Houston

2007-2008
Fernando Leon Garcia,City University of Seatlle

2008-2009
Marcy Glover, George Mason University

2009-2010
Richard Deming, California State University, Fullerton

2010-2011
Susi Rachouh, Bridgewater State College

2011-2012
Lay Tuan Tan, California State University, Fullerton

2012-2013
Catherine Turrill, California State University, Sacramento

2013-2018
Angelika Kraemer, Michigan State University

2018-2020
Dana Vizdal, Western Illinois University

2020-2021
Winnie Brophy, College of Staten Island/The City University of New York

2021-Present
Norma George, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Regional Vice President Northeast

1987 - 1990
Patricia Roberts, Boston University

1990 - 1993
Donald Green, Lock Haven University

1993 - 1996
Anne Thomas, Lehigh University

1996 - 1999
Marylee Crofts, Bentley College

1999 - 2001
Jan van Harssel, Niagara University

2004 - 2007
Michael Smithee, Syracuse University

2007 - 2010
Susi Rachouh, Ramapo College of New Jersey & Bridgewater State College

2012 - 2017
Norma George, Cheyney University

2017 - 2018
Trachanda Garcia, Chestnut Hill College

2018 - 2019
Vacant

2019 - 2020
John Gradel, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

2021 - Present
Winnie Brophy, College of Staten Island/The City University of New York

Regional Vice President Southeast

1987 - 1990
Marian Beane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

1990 - 1993
Mary Jo Wear, Auburn University

1993 - 1996
Laura Morgan, University of Miami

1996 - 1999
Mary Jo Wear, Auburn University

1999 - 2002
Eileen Evans, George Washington University

2002 - 2005
D. Eugene Egger, Virginia Tech

2005 - 2008
Lois Petrovich-Mwaniki, Western Carolina University

2008 - 2012
Marcy Glover, George Mason University

2012 - 2014
John Schweikart, Western Carolina University

2014 - 2016
Robert Robertson, Argosy University, Tampa

2016 - 2018
Ann Marie Legreid, Shepherd University

2018 - 2019
Kelly Mallari, Bennett College

2019 - 2021
Ann Ludwick, George Mason University

2021 - 2023
Ann Marie Legreid, Shepherd University

2023 - Present Erik Jon Byker, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Regional Vice President Midwest

1987 - 1990
Florence Funk, University of Minnesota

1990 - 1992
Charles Gliozzo, Michigan State University

1992 - 1993
Rae Wallen, University of Findlay

1993 - 1994
Catherine McClure, University of Kansas

1994 - 1997
Hodgie Bricke, University of Kansas

1997 - 2000
Joy Stevenson, Central Missouri State University

2000 - 2003
Anne Merydith-Wolf, University of Kansas

2003 - 2006
Deborah L. Pierce, Northern Illinois University

2006 - 2008
Judy Smrha, Baker University

2009 - 2010
Joe Potts, University of Kansas, Lawrence

2010 - 2012
Angelika Kramer, Michigan State University

2012 - 2016
Heather Hoel, University of Central Missouri

2016 - 2018
Dana Vizdal, Western Illinois University

2018 - 2020
Sarah Lindell, Northern Illinois University

2020 - 2021
Yashwant Prakash Vyas, The University of Iowa

2021 - Present
Richard Cangro, Western Illinois University

Regional Vice President Southwest

1987 - 1990
Judy Young, University of Texas-Arlington

1990 - 1991
John Norris, Texas A & M University

1991 - 1994
Tina Watkins, Texas A &M University

1994 - 1997
DeDe Long, University of Arkansas

1997 - 2000
Jack Ferstel, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2000 - 2003
Anita Gaines, University of Houston

2003 - 2004
David E.R. Gay, University of Arkansas

2004 - 2005
Julia Frederick, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2005 - 2006
Paul Rich, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

2006 - 2009
Sharon Barnes, Texas A&M University

2009 - 2010
Frankie Kelly, University of New Orleans(resigned January 2010)

2010 - 2012
Tim Huff, Oklahoma State University

2012 - 2019
Anita Gaines, University of Houston

2019 - 2020
Sharon Joy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

2020 - 2023 Jeffrey J. Simpson, Oklahoma State University

2023 - Present Kolawole Michael Afolabi, Oklahoma State University

Regional Vice President West

1987 - 1990
Robert Ericksen, California State University-Fullerton

1990 - 1993
Monica Freeman, California State University-Sacramento

1993 - 1996
Adele Juarez, California State University-Northridge

1996 - 1998
Ron Moffatt, San Diego State University

1998 - 2001
Elsa Ochoa-Fernandez, California State University, San Bernardino

2001 - 2003
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker, California State University, San Bernardino

2003 - 2004
Anne Merydith, University of Kansas

2004 - 2005
Maria Teresa Bastidas, CETYS Universidad

2007 - 2010
Catherine Turrill, California State University, Sacramento

2010 - 2012
Paul Amaya, California State University, San Bernardino

2012 - 2014
Richard Deming, California State University, Fullerton

2014 - 2015
Catherine Turrill, California State University Sacramento

2015 - 2017
Paul Amaya, California State University, San Bernardino

2017 - 2020
Dipasri Ghosh, California State University, Fullerton

2020 - 2021
Virginia Loh-Hagan, San Diego State University

2021 - Present
Dr. Bibiana Díaz, California State University, San Bernardino

Archivist/Historian

1987 - 1990
Harry Jeffrey, California State University-Fullerton

1990 - 1994
Martha Morgan, University of California-Irvine

1994 - 2003
Marian Beane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

2003 - 2005
Leo Ribuffo, George Washington University

2005-2006
Vacant

2006-2010
Paul Rich, Policy Studies Organization

2010-2011
Catherine Turrill, California State University, Sacramento

2011-2015
Judith Smrha, Baker University

2015-2016
Catherine Turrill, California State University, Sacramento

2016 - 2018
India D’ Avignon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2018 - 2019
Vacant

2019 - 2019
Lucy Hancock, Creighton University

2019 - 2020
Vacant

2020-2021
Lesley S. J. Farmer, California State University Long Beach

2021-2022
Anize Appel, Moravian University

Director of Awards

1987 - 1988
Margaret Bannister, Butler University

1988 - 1992
K.B. Rao, University of Nevada-Reno

1992 - 2004
Gary Cretser, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

2004-2005
India (Dennis) D'Avignon, Capital University

2005-2011
Abigail Pereira, George Washington University

2011-2016
Gary Cretser,California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

2016-2023
Guillermo De Los Reyes, University of Houston

Director of Development

1987 - 1990
Martha Morgan, University of California-Irvine

1990 - 1993
John Greisberger, Ohio State University

1993 - 1996
Robert Ericksen, California State University-Fullerton

1996 - 2005
Harrell Rodgers, University of Houston

2005 - 2008
Vacant

2008 - 2014
Patricia Rickett, Northern Illinois University

2016 - 2017
Rowena Santiago, California State University, San Bernardino

2017 - 2018
Astrid Sheil, California State University, San Bernardino

2018 - 2019
Vacant

2019 - 2021
David Winograd,

2021 - Present
Ann Marie Legreid, Shepherd University

Director of Membership

1987 - 1993
Thomas Hoemeke, University of North Texas

1993 - 1995
Richard Reiff, University of Georgia

1995 - 2003
Vacant

2003 - 2013
Guillermo De Los Reyes, University of Houston

2013 - 2014
Astrid Sheil, California State University, San Bernardino

2014 - 2017
Joy Stevenson, Central Missouri State University

2017 - 2018
Nyakundi Michieka, Califoria State University, Bakersfield

2018 - 2020
Shital G Joshi, Western Illinois University

2021 - Present
Virginia Hicks, Shepherd University

Director of Publications

1987 - 1994
Monika Counts, University of Texas-Arlington

1994 - 1998
Elizabeth Brewer, New School for Social Research

1998 - 2003
Jack Merchant, California State University, Sacramento

2003-2007
David Merchant, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

2007-present
Michael Smithee, Syracuse University (retired)

Regent

1987 - 1990
Edward Blankenship, California State University - Long Beach

1990 - 1997
Judy Young, University of Texas-Arlington

1997-2003
Vacant

2003 - 2003
Richard Reiff, University of Georgia (Emeritus)

2003-2011
Vacant

2015 - 2018
Rueyling Chuang, California State University, San Bernardino

2011 - 2019
Yvonne Captain, George Washington University