The Society for German American Studies is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1976 to promote the scholarly study of the German element in the context of culture and society in the Americas; to produce, present, and publish research findings and educational materials; and to assist researchers, teachers, and students in pursuing their interests in German American Studies.
The SGAS is governed by an Executive Committee, which is elected by the SGAS membership.
Executive Committee Officers
President
Marcel P. Rotter, University of Mary Washington, [email protected]
Vice President
Joshua Brown, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, [email protected]
Treasurer
Timothy G. Anderson, Ohio University, [email protected]
Secretary
Myka Burke, German Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, [email protected]
Membership Officer
Antje Petty, University of Wisconsin–Madison, [email protected]
Officers in Charge of Publications
- Caroline Huey, Newsletter Editor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, [email protected]
- William D. Keel, Yearbook Editor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, [email protected]
- Marc Pierce, YGAS Book Review Editor, University of Texas at Austin, [email protected]
- Kathleen Condray, Webmaster, University of Arkansas, [email protected]
Officers at Large
- Ellen Jones, Graduate Student and Early Career Representative, University of Texas at Austin, [email protected]
- Patrick Wolf-Farré, European Membership Representative, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, [email protected]
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee seeks candidates for the annual Outstanding Achievement Award and for the biennial officer election.
- Mark L. Louden, (2023–2026), Chair, University of Wisconsin–Madison, [email protected]
- Randall P. Donaldson (2023–2026), Loyola University Maryland, [email protected]
- Cora Lee Kluge (2022–2025), University of Wisconsin–Madison, [email protected]
Karl J.R. Arndt Publication Fund
The committee evaluates applications for financial support to publish scholarly research on the German element in the context of the culture and society of the Americas.
- William D. Keel, (ex-officio) Chair, University of Kansas, Lawrence, [email protected]
- Marc Pierce (2023-2026), University of Texas at Austin, [email protected]
- William E. Petig (2022-2025), Stanford University, [email protected]
Albert Bernhardt Faust Research Fund
The committee evaluates applications for financial support to conduct research in the field of German American Studies as defined by the Society.
- Mark L. Louden, (2023–2026), Chair, University of Wisconsin–Madison, [email protected]
- Timothy Anderson (2022-2025), Ohio University, [email protected]
- Gregory Redding (2023–2026), Wabash College, [email protected]
Friends of the German Historical Institute
- Cora Lee Kluge, University of Wisconsin–Madison, [email protected]
- William E. Petig, Stanford University, [email protected]
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