AEF Governance

In its day-to-day operating policies the executive board is guided by a set of by-laws. The articles and sections of these by-laws correspond to the respective articles and sections of the constitution.

By Laws   Constitution

2025-2026 LEADERSHIP

President (2025-26)

Richard Lewin, Rollins College

President-Elect and Program Chair (2025-26)

James Malm, College of Charleston 

Local Arrangements Chair (2025-26)

Russell Triplett, University of North Florida

First Vice President and Outstanding Conference Papers Chair (2025-26)

Phyllis Keys (2025-26) – Morgan State University (MD)

Second Vice President and PhD Papers Competition Chair (2026)

Mandy Duan, Sam Houston State University

Undergraduate Papers Competition Coordinator (2026)

Stephen Conroy, University of San Diego

Secretary (2026)

Brooke Conaway, Georgia College and State University

Treasurer (2026)

Richard Vogel, Farmingdale State College

Directors (End of Term)

Dave Jackson (2026) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)

Xu Zhang (2026) – Farmingdale State College (NY)

Heather Bono (2027) – University of West Georgia (GA)

Steve Nenninger (2027) – Sam Houston State University (TX)

Stefani Milovanska-Farrington (2028) – University of Tampa (FL)

Mengsteab Tesfayohnnes (2028) – Farmingdale State College (NY)

Stephen Conroy (2029) – University of San Diego (CA)

Garrison Song (2029) – Farmingdale State College (NY)

Editors:
Journal of Economics and Finance

John Elder, Colorado State University

Journal of Economics and Finance Education
Marc Sardy, Rollins College

Academy of Economics and Finance Journal
Michael Toma, Georgia Southern University (Economics)

Nicholas Mangee, Georgia Southern University (Finance)

Academy of Economics and Finance: Papers and Proceedings (2026)
Michael Toma (Economics) Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University

Nicholas Mangee (Finance) Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University

Webmaster
Marc Sardy, Rollins College

Teacher Training Program Director

Jason Beck, Georgia Southern University

Mary Funck, Sam Houston State University

Program Committee, 2026 Meeting

James Malm, College of Charleston

Local Arrangements Committee, 2026 Meeting

Russel. Triplett, University of North Florida

Site Selection AEF Committees 2025-2026

Richard Mcgrath, Chair

Program Committee, 2026 Meeting

James Malm, College of Charleston, President-Elect, Chair

Local Arrangements Committee, 2026 Meeting; Jacksonville, FL (Chair appointed by President):

Russel Triplett, Chair:

Dave Jackson

Site Selection Committee (2026-27 meetings) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms):

Rick McGrath, Chair;

Marc Sardy,

Mike Toma,

Garrison Song (2025)

Dave Jackson (2026)

Site Selection Committee (2027-28) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms):

Rick McGrath Chair;

Dave Jackson (2026),

Nilesh Sah (2027),

Richard Lewin (2028),

Jason Beck (2029)

Teaching Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):

Richard Vogel, Past President;

Meeghan Rogers (2026),

Steve Nenninger (2027),

Axel Grossman (2028),

Heather Bono (2029)

Research Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):

Mary Kassis, Past President, Chair;

Cristian Sepulveda (2026),

Brian Payne (2027),

Nilseh Sah (2028),

Hari Adhikari (2029)

Service Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):

Brooke Conaway, Past President, Chair;

Mike McLain (2027),

Xu Zhang (2028),

Marc Logrosso (2028),

Joe Farhat (2029)

Nominating Committee, 2026 Meeting (President as Chair and two Past Presidents)

Richard Lewin Chair;

Brooke Conaway,

Marc Sardy

Outstanding Papers Committee, 2025 Meeting

Phyllis Keys, First Vice President, Chair

Distinguished Ph.D. Paper Committee, 2026 Meeting

Mandy Duan, Second Vice President, Chair

Teacher Training Program Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President)

Jason Beck 

Xu Zhang