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
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
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.
Session Schedule
Session Schedule
Session Schedule
Check back soon for details regarding pre-registration and morning check-in.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Check back soon for more information.
Posters
Posters
Posters
Typically, posters are presented during the Interdisciplinary Poster Session. Check back soon for more information.
Section Leader(s)
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