Conference Information
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 conference will be held virtually on Friday, March 12, 2021.
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.
2021 Conference Information
| Abstract Submission and Registration Information |
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View the Call for Papers Here. Submit your 200 word abstract Here. Register for the conference Here. Conference Registration Fees:
Early rate (through 2/5); Regular rate (2/6 – 3/1);
Faculty Affiliated with a Member Institution*
Non-Affiliated Faculty and Independent Scholars*
Retiree/Student with full membership*
Student (Graduate and Undergraduate *These rates include required 2020-21 membership dues. Members receive a subscription to our academic journal the Michigan Academician. |
| Session Schedule |
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A schedule will be available early March. The conference will be utilizing Microsoft Teams for the 2021 conference, download Teams Here. |
| Keynote Speakers |
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Trends in Substance Use in a Prohibitionist University Compared to General College Populations Researchers at the Institute for the Prevention of Addictions have conducted surveys focusing on health risk behavior among students at Andrews University as well as risk and protective factors since 1991. These surveys have been conducted every 5-7 years. While each time-period has included different questions, there has been a core of questions that focused on substance use that allow us to examine trends. One of the major analyses that we have focused on is the comparison between the rates of substance use among Andrews students compared to national data from college students. A major question has been changes in the gap between the rates of substance use by Andrews students and national samples of college students. Has the gap increased, remained stable, or decreased? Theories of cultural diffusion and cultural leveling suggest that there should be a narrowing of differences over time. This presentation examines the impact of cultural diffusion on substance use among students at a University affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Church and the University have a strong alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use prohibition policy. Use of alcohol, tobacco and other substances can results in church discipline as well as dismissal from Andrews University. We will examine trends in the use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana and compare those trends to rates of use in general college populations. |
| Virtual Posters |
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To view a virtual poster, click on the links below. Anthropology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Botany and Plant Ecology Chemistry Economics Education Engineering Environmental Science and Ecology Geography Geological Sciences Health and Human Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Language and Literature Psychology Sociology Zoology Menu of all Virtual Posters
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