Conference Information

The 2024 conference will be held at Lawrence Technological University, March 8, 2024.

Each year, the Michigan Academy organizes a conference where members present their scholarly work to peers and learn what research projects their colleagues are undertaking.

Conference Information

Registration

Registration

Submit your abstract.

Register for the conference.

Register your group.

Conference Registration Fees

Early rate (October 1 through January 31); Regular rate (February 1 through February 28).

Faculty Affiliated with a Member Institution
Early $150; Regular $170; On-Site $190

Non-Affiliated Faculty and Independent Scholars
Early $165; Regular $185; On-Site $205

Retiree/Student with full membership
Early $130; Regular $150; On-Site $170

Student (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Early $90; Regular $110; On-Site $130

Directions and Lodging

Directions and Lodging

From the Southwest and Detroit Metro Airport:

Follow I-94 East to the northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39). Exit onto northbound M-10 (Northwestern Highway/Lodge Freeway). Proceed north and exit at Ten Mile Road/Evergreen Road. Take the Northwestern Highway Service Drive to Ten Mile Road. Turn left onto Ten Mile Road. The campus entrance is on the right.

From the West and Ann Arbor (via I-94 and M-14):

Follow I-94 East to eastbound M-14. Continue on M-14 to northbound I-275. Take I-275 North to I-696 East. Proceed east on I-696 to southbound M-10 (Northwestern Highway/Lodge Freeway). Exit at Ten Mile Road/Evergreen Road. Turn right onto Ten Mile Road. The campus entrance is on the right.

From the Northwest and Lansing (via I-96 and I-696):

Follow I-96 East to I-696. Proceed east on I-696 to southbound M-10 (Northwestern Highway/Lodge Freeway). Exit at Ten Mile Road/Evergreen Road. Turn right onto Ten Mile Road. The campus entrance is on the right.

From the North (via I-75):

Follow I-75 South to I-696 West. Proceed west on I-696. Exit at Evergreen Road. Turn left onto Evergreen Road and proceed south one mile to Ten Mile Rd. Turn right onto Ten Mile Road. The campus entrance is on the right.

From the East (via I-696):

Follow I-696 West. Exit at Evergreen Road. Turn left onto Evergreen Road and proceed south one mile to Ten Mile Road. Turn right onto Ten Mile Road. The campus entrance is on the right.

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Session Schedule

Session Schedule

Check back soon for details regarding pre-registration and morning check-in.

Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

Check back soon for more information.

Posters

Posters

Typically, posters are presented during the Interdisciplinary Poster Session. Check back soon for more information.

Section Leader(s)

Section Leader(s)

For questions about appropriate topics, presentation types, presentation lengths, etc. please contact the appropriate section chair(s). General questions about the abstract submission process, conference registration fees, individual membership etc. can be directed to the Michigan Academy staff at michiganacademy@alma.edu or (989) 463-7969.

Anthropology

Alma Cortez-Alvarex, anc99@cornell.edu
Kassidy Homolka, homolka1kr@alma.edu 

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Nadia Saadat, saadatn@umich.edu
Pei-Lan Tsou, tsoup@gvsu.edu

Botany & Plant Ecology

David L. Dornbos, Jr., dld9@calvin.edu

Business and Administration

Steven Harrast, harra1sa@cmich.edu

Chemistry

Ryan Hayes, hayes@andrews.edu

Communication

Sara Potter, sapoggie@nmu.edu
Robert McTyre, robert.mctyre@arbor.edu

Computers

Aby Tehranipour, atehranip@emich.edu

Economics

Soo K. Sieber, sieber@oakland.edu

Education

Borders Henry-Saturne, bordes@andrews.edu

Engineering

No section leader, please contact the Academy if interested.

Environmental Science & Ecology

Jeff Lake, jlake@adrian.edu

French & Italian Language & Literature

Mandeta Gjata, aw7002@wayne.edu

Geography

Fred Sunderman, fwsunder@svsu.edu

Geological Sciences

Randall Shaetzl, soils@msu.edu

Health & Human Services

Lihua Dishman, ldish888@aol.com

History

Eric M. Washington, emw23@calvin.edu

Interdisciplinary Studies

Deirdre Hennebury, deirdre@umich.edu

Language & Literature

Robert Lamphear, rllamphear@gmail.com

Law

Julie Granthen, granthen1@att.net

Library & Information Sciences

Arlene Weismantel, weisman1@msu.edu
Suzi Teghtmeyer, teghtmey@msu.edu

Linguistics

Derek Drake, dpdrake@gmail.com
German Zarate-Sandez, german.zarate-sandez@wmich.edu

Mathematics

Matt Johnston, mjohnsto1@ltu.edu
Anthony Bosman, bosman@andrews.edu

Microbiology

Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, jzwiesler@ltu.edu

Philosophy

Boris Turner, borisduvaul57@gmail.com

Physics

Bhujyo Bhattacharya, bbhattach@ltu.edu

Political Science

No section leader, please contact the Academy if interested.

Psychology

Harvey Burnett, harveyb@andrews.edu

Religious Studies

Jack Kilcrease, jdk002@aquinas.edu
Reem Abou, reem.abou@gmail.com

Rhetoric & Composition

Anthony DeGenaro, degenaan@udmercy.edu
Vivian Kao, vkao@ltu.edu

Sociology

Colleen Wilson-Rood, wilson-roodca@alma.edu

Spanish Language, Literature & Culture

Maribel Colorade-Garcia, mcolorad@svsu.edu

Women’s & Gender Studies

P. Maya Dora-Laskey, dora-laskepm@alma.edu

Zoology

Gary Lange, gmlange@svsu.edu

Questions

Find out more questions regarding the preparation of manuscripts and art work.

Editors, Michigan Academy

614 W. Superior St.
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-7969
michiganacademy@alma.edu

Email is for inquiries only; no manuscript submissions without prior arrangement