{"id":177,"date":"2020-05-10T14:18:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T18:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdberg.org\/AEF\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2025-12-19T23:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:55:01","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/economics-finance.org\/AEF\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"177\" class=\"elementor elementor-177\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abdcf97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abdcf97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-936c2a3\" data-id=\"936c2a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232a1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"232a1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/economics-finance.org\/AEF\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wave2.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-75\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5ac500 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5ac500\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-376e0e9\" data-id=\"376e0e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52af094 elementor-nav-menu__align-center elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"52af094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot; aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-52af094\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-173\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economics-finance.org\/AEF\/aef-home-page-2\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Home Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-174\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economics-finance.org\/AEF\/conference\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Conference<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-product menu-item-2557\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economics-finance.org\/AEF\/product\/j-anderson-davis-luncheon\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">J. 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The articles and sections of these by-laws correspond to the respective articles and sections of the constitution.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economics-finance.org\/AEF_ByLawsUpdated_16_Feb_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By Laws<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.economics-finance.org\/AEF_Constitution_as_of_Feb_16_2018.pdf\">Constitution<\/a><\/p><h3>2025-2026 LEADERSHIP<\/h3><p><b>President (2025-26)<\/b><\/p><p>Richard Lewin, Rollins College<\/p><p><b>President-Elect and Program Chair (2025-26)<\/b><\/p><p>James Malm, College of Charleston\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Local Arrangements Chair (2025-26)<\/b><\/p><p>Russell Triplett, University of North Florida<\/p><p><b>First Vice President and Outstanding Conference Papers Chair (2025-26)<\/b><\/p><p>Phyllis Keys (2025-26) \u2013 Morgan State University (MD)<\/p><p><b>Second Vice President and PhD Papers Competition Chair (2026)<\/b><\/p><p>Mandy Duan, Sam Houston State University<\/p><p><b>Undergraduate Papers Competition Coordinator (2026)<\/b><\/p><p>Stephen Conroy, University of San Diego<\/p><p><b>Secretary (2026)<\/b><\/p><p>Brooke Conaway, Georgia College and State University<\/p><p><b>Treasurer (2026)<\/b><\/p><p>Richard Vogel, Farmingdale State College<\/p><p><b>Directors (End of Term)<\/b><\/p><p>Dave Jackson (2026) \u2013 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)<\/p><p>Xu Zhang (2026) \u2013 Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><p>Heather Bono (2027) &#8211; University of West Georgia (GA)<\/p><p>Steve Nenninger (2027) &#8211; Sam Houston State University (TX)<\/p><p>Stefani Milovanska-Farrington (2028) &#8211; University of Tampa (FL)<\/p><p>Mengsteab Tesfayohnnes (2028) &#8211; Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><p>Stephen Conroy (2029) &#8211; University of San Diego (CA)<\/p><p>Garrison Song (2029) &#8211; Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><p><b>Editors:<\/b><br \/><b><i>Journal of Economics and Finance<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>John Elder, Colorado State University<\/p><p><b><i>Journal of Economics and Finance Education<\/i><\/b><br \/>Marc Sardy, Rollins College<\/p><p><b><i>Academy of Economics and Finance Journal<\/i><\/b><br \/>Michael Toma, Georgia Southern University (Economics)<\/p><p>Nicholas Mangee, Georgia Southern University (Finance)<\/p><p><b><i>Academy of Economics and Finance: Papers and Proceedings (2026)<\/i><\/b><br \/>Michael Toma (Economics) Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University<\/p><p>Nicholas Mangee (Finance) Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University<\/p><p><b>Webmaster<\/b><br \/>Marc Sardy, Rollins College<\/p><p><b>Teacher Training Program Director<\/b><\/p><p>Jason Beck, Georgia Southern University<\/p><p>Mary Funck, Sam Houston State University<\/p><p><b>Program Committee, 2026 Meeting<\/b><\/p><p>James Malm, College of Charleston<\/p><p><b>Local Arrangements Committee, 2026 Meeting<\/b><\/p><p>Russel. Triplett, University of North Florida<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Site Selection AEF Committees 2025-2026<\/b><\/p><p>Richard Mcgrath, Chair<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Program Committee, 2026 Meeting <\/b><\/p><p>James Malm, College of Charleston, President-Elect, Chair<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Local Arrangements Committee, 2026 Meeting; Jacksonville, FL (Chair appointed by President): <\/b><\/p><p>Russel Triplett, Chair:<\/p><p>Dave Jackson<b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"> <\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Site Selection Committee (2026-27 meetings) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms): <\/b><\/p><p>Rick McGrath, Chair;<\/p><p>Marc Sardy,<\/p><p>Mike Toma,<\/p><p>Garrison Song (2025)<\/p><p>Dave Jackson (2026)<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Site Selection Committee (2027-28) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms): <\/b><\/p><p>Rick McGrath Chair;<\/p><p>Dave Jackson (2026),<\/p><p>Nilesh Sah (2027),<\/p><p>Richard Lewin (2028),<\/p><p>Jason Beck (2029) <b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"><\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Teaching Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms): <\/b><\/p><p>Richard Vogel, Past President;<\/p><p>Meeghan Rogers (2026),<\/p><p>Steve Nenninger (2027),<\/p><p>Axel Grossman (2028),<\/p><p>Heather Bono (2029)<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Research Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):<\/b><\/p><p>Mary Kassis, Past President, Chair;<\/p><p>Cristian Sepulveda (2026),<\/p><p>Brian Payne (2027),<\/p><p>Nilseh Sah (2028),<\/p><p>Hari Adhikari (2029) <b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"><\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Service Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms): <\/b><\/p><p>Brooke Conaway, Past President, Chair;<\/p><p>Mike McLain (2027),<\/p><p>Xu Zhang (2028),<\/p><p>Marc Logrosso (2028),<\/p><p>Joe Farhat (2029)<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Nominating Committee, 2026 Meeting (President as Chair and two Past Presidents) <\/b><\/p><p>Richard Lewin Chair;<\/p><p>Brooke Conaway,<\/p><p>Marc Sardy<b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"> <\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Outstanding Papers Committee, 2025 Meeting <\/b><\/p><p>Phyllis Keys, First Vice President, Chair<b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"> <\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Distinguished Ph.D. Paper Committee, 2026 <\/b><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Meeting<\/b><\/p><p>Mandy Duan, Second Vice President, Chair<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Teacher Training Program Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President) <\/b><\/p><p>Jason Beck\u00a0<\/p><p>Xu Zhang<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9cccb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9cccb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Academy of Economics and Finance 2025-2026<\/strong><\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/h3><h5><strong>President (2025-2026)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Richard Lewin, Rollins College<\/p><h5><strong>President-Elect and Program Chair (2025-2026)<\/strong><\/h5><p>James Malm, College of Charleston<\/p><h5><strong>Local Arrangements Chair (2026)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Russel. Triplett, University of North Florida<\/p><h5><strong> Vice President and Outstanding Conference Papers Chair (2025-2026)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Phyllis Keys, Morgan State University<\/p><h5>S<strong>econd Vice President and PhD Papers Competition<\/strong> <strong>Chair (2025)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Mandy Duan, Sam Houston State University<\/p><h5><strong> Undergraduate Papers Competition Coordinator (2025-2026)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Stephen Conroy, University of San Diego<\/p><h5><strong>Secretary (2025-)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Brooke Conaway, Georgia College<\/p><h5><strong>Treasurer (2015-)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Richard Vogel, Farmingdale State College<\/p><h5><strong>AEF Historian (2025-)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Mary Funck, Sam Houston State University<\/p><h5><strong>Webmaster (2024-)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Marc Sardy, Rollins College<\/p><h5><strong>Teacher Training Program Director (2015-)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Jason Beck, Georgia Southern University<\/p><h5><strong>Directors (End of Term)<\/strong><\/h5><p>Dave Jackson (2026) \u2013 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)<\/p><p>Xu Zhang (2026) \u2013 Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><p>Heather Bono (2027) &#8211; University of West Georgia (GA)<\/p><p>Steve Nenninger (2027) &#8211; Sam Houston State University (TX)<\/p><p>Stefani Milovanska-Farrington (2028) &#8211; University of Tampa (FL)<\/p><p>Mengsteab Tesfayohnnes (2028) &#8211; Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><p>Stephen Conroy (2029) &#8211; University of San Diego (CA)<\/p><p>Garrison Song (2029) &#8211; Farmingdale State College (NY)<\/p><h5><strong>Editors: Journal of Economics and Finance<\/strong><\/h5><p>John Elder, Colorado State University<\/p><h5><strong>Journal of Economics and Finance Education<\/strong><\/h5><p>Marc Sardy, Rollins College<\/p><h5><strong>Academy of Economics and Finance Journal<\/strong><\/h5><p>Michael Toma, Georgia Southern University (Economics)<\/p><p>Nicholas Mangee, Georgia Southern University (Finance)<\/p><h5><strong>Academy of Economics and Finance: Papers and Proceedings<\/strong><\/h5><p>Michael Toma (Economics) Interim Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University<\/p><p>Nicholas Mangee (Finance) Interim Co-Editor, Georgia Southern University<\/p><h3><strong>AEF Committees 2025-2026<\/strong><\/h3><h5><strong> Program Committee, 2026 Meeting<\/strong><\/h5><p>James Malm, College of Charleston, President-Elect<\/p><h5><strong> Chair Local Arrangements Committee, 2026 Meeting; Jacksonville, FL (Chair appointed by President):<\/strong><\/h5><p>Chair; Russel Triplett, Dave Jackson<\/p><h5><strong>Site Selection Committee (2026-27 meetings) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms):<\/strong><\/h5><p>Rick McGrath (2024; chair for 2022 meeting),<\/p><p>Marc Sardy (2023),<\/p><p>Mike Toma (2023), Garrison Song (2025),<\/p><p>Dave Jackson (2026)<\/p><h5><strong>Site Selection Committee (2027-28) (appointed by President, four members, staggered terms): <\/strong><\/h5><p>Rick McGrath (2024; chair for 2022 meeting),<\/p><p>Dave Jackson (2026),<\/p><p>Nilesh Sah (2027),<\/p><p>Richard Lewin (2028),<\/p><p>Jason Beck (2029)<\/p><p><strong>Teaching Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):<\/strong><\/p><p>Richard Vogel, Past President;<\/p><p>Meeghan Rogers (2026),<\/p><p>Steve Nenninger (2027),<\/p><p>Axel Grossman (2028),<\/p><p>Heather Bono (2029)<\/p><h5><strong>Research Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms): <\/strong><\/h5><p>Mary Kassis, Past President, Chair;<\/p><p>Cristian Sepulveda (2026),<\/p><p>Brian Payne (2027),<\/p><p>Nilseh Sah (2028),<\/p><p>Hari Adhikari (2029)<\/p><h5><strong>Service Fellow Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President, Past President, Chair; four other members serving staggered terms):<\/strong><\/h5><p>Brooke Conaway, Past President, Chair;<\/p><p>Mike McLain (2027),<\/p><p>Xu Zhang (2028),<\/p><p>Marc Logrosso (2028),<\/p><p>Joe Farhat (2029)<\/p><h5><strong>Nominating Committee, 2026 Meeting (President as Chair and two Past Presidents) <\/strong><\/h5><p>Richard Lewin Chair;<\/p><p>Brooke Conaway,<\/p><p>Marc Sardy<\/p><p><strong>Outstanding Papers Committee, 2025 Meeting <\/strong><\/p><p>Phyllis Keys, First Vice President, Chair<\/p><h5><strong> Distinguished Ph.D. Paper Committee, 2026 Meeting<\/strong><\/h5><p>Mandy Duan, Second Vice President, Chair<\/p><h5><strong>Teacher Training Program Committee, 2026 Meeting (appointed by President) <\/strong><\/h5><p>Jason Beck<\/p><p>Xu Zhang<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0591ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0591ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-490f835\" data-id=\"490f835\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9d4d elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"9cc9d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot; 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