Committee Rosters
Budget/Financial Policies Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Gibson Nene | University of Minnesota Duluth | Economics | 2025-2028 |
Steve Sewell | College of the Mainland | History | 2025-2028 |
Christopher White | Livingstone College | International Studies | 2025-2028 |
Herman Curiel | University of Oklahoma | Social Work | 2025-2028 |
Joseph Comeau (chair) | Georgia Southwestern State | Sociology | 2022-2025 |
Will MacLean | Arkansas State University | Political Science | 2025-2028 |
Vacant | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2025-2028 | |
Ex-Officio Members | |||
Craig Walker | Oklahoma Baptist University | SSSA Treasurer | |
Steve Sewell | College of the Mainland | SSSA Past President | |
Claudia Araiza | Southern States University | Treasurer, Economics | |
Alex d’Erizans | Borough of Manhattan Community College | Sec/Treasurer, History | |
Mehdi Noorbaksh | Harrisburg University | Sec/Treasurer, International Studies | |
Terry Gilmour | Midland College | Sec/Treasurer, Political Science | |
Vacant | Treasurer, Social Work | ||
Warren Waren | Texas A&M University | Sec/Treasurer, Sociology | |
Vacant | Treasurer, Women’s & Gender Studies |
Communications
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Jeff Justice (Chair) | South Texas College | SSSA Communications Director | |
Lorena Murga | University of Texas – El Paso | Sociology | 2024-2027 |
Christina Leija | Lawton Public Schools | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Ban Swagata | Kentucky State University | Economics | 2025-2028 |
Shelly Lemmons | McKendree University | History | 2025-2028 |
Stephen Philips | Belhaven College | International Studies | 2025-2028 |
Marcie Reynolds | Tarelton State University | Political Science | 2025-2028 |
Vacant | Social Work | 2025-2028 | |
Josue Lopez | University of Texas – El Paso | Sociology | 2024-2025* 1 year student |
Madison Adams | University of Texas – A&M | Sociology | 2024-2025* 1 year student |
Ex-Officio Members | |||
Anna Caney | Florida Southern College | SSSA Secretary | |
Tracy Dietz | University of North Texas | SSSA General Program Director |
Editorial Policies Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Theresa Morris (Chair) | Texas A&M University | Sociology | 2022-2025 |
Abdul Turay | Kentucky State University | Economics | 2023-2024 |
Vacant | History | 2025-2028 | |
Sebahattin Ziyanak | University of Texas at Permian Basin | International Studies | 2025-2028 |
Stephen Meinhold | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Political Science | 2025-2028 |
Vacant | Social Work | 2025-2028 | |
Vacant | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2025-2028 | |
Ex-Officio Members | |||
Ronald Keith Gåddie | Texas Christian University | SSQ Co-Editor | |
Kirby Goidel | Texas A&M University | SSQ Co-Editor | |
Craig Walker | Oklahoma Baptist University | SSSA Treasurer |
Membership Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Anna Caney (Chair) | Florida Southern College | SSSA Secretary | |
Swagata Banerjee | Kentucky State University | Economics | 2019-2023 |
Vacant | History | 2025-2028 | |
Rifat Akhter | University of Central Arkansas | International Studies | 2025-2028 |
Stephen Meinhold | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Political Science | 2025-2028 |
Ricky T. Munoz | University of Oklahoma | Social Work | 2025-2028 |
Heili Pals | University of Texas A&M | Sociology | 2025-2028 |
Barbara Ganson | Florida Atlantic University | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Nominations Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Steven Sewell (Chair) | College of the Mainland | SSSA Past President | |
Salli Vargis | Georgia State University – Perimeter College | SSSA Past Past President | |
Pascal Ngoboka | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | Economics | 2024-2027 |
George Vargis | Georgia State University – Perimeter College | International Studies | 2024-2027 |
Rachel Rayburn | The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley | Social Work | 2024-2027 |
Robert Wallace | McMurry University | Sociology | 2022-2025 |
Lydia Andrade | University of the Incarnate Word | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Shelly Lemmons | McKendree University | History | 2025-2028 |
Resolutions Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Christina Leija (Chair) | Lawton Public Schools | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Vacant | Economics | 2025-2028 | |
Abbie Grubb | San Jacinto College | History | 2025-2028 |
Lauren Bell | Randolph Macon College | Political Science | 2025-2028 |
Arlene Reilly-Sandoval | CSU Pueblo | Social Work | 2025-2028 |
Stephen Phillips | Belhaven University | International Studies | 2024-2027 |
Theresa Morris | Texas A&M University | Sociology | 2024-2027 |
Site Policy Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Nicole Farris (Chair) | Texas A&M University Commerce | SSSA Site Policy Chair | |
Salli Vargis | Georgia State University – Perimeter College | International Studies | 2024-2027 |
Stephen Meinhold | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Political Science | 2022-2025 |
Teresa Klein | Del Mar College | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Jori Sechrist | McMurray University | Sociology | 2025-2028 |
Rachel Rayburn | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Social Work | 2025-2028 |
Christen Symmons | University of Houston Clear Lake | History | 2025-2028 |
Protik Nandy | University of Minnesota Duluth | Economics | 2025-2028 |
Ex-Officio Members | |||
Steve Sewell | College of the Mainland | SSSA Past President | |
Tracy Dietz | University of North Texas | SSSA General Program Director |
Awards and Honors Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate |
Israel Nandamudi (Chair) | East Texas Baptist University | Former SSSA President |
Steven Sewell | College of the Mainland | SSSA Past President |
Salli Vargis | Georgia State University – Perimeter College | SSSA Past Past President |
Pascal Ngoboka | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | Former SSSA President |
Lydia Andrade | University of the Incarnate Word | Former SSSA President |
Glenn Melancon | Southwestern Oklahoma State | Former SSSA President |
Rogelio Saenz | University of Texas-San Antonio | Former SSSA President |
Tahany Naggar | West Chester University (Pennsylvania) | Former SSSA President |
Gary Copeland, Jr. | University of Oklahoma | Former SSSA President |
Eddie Weller | San Jacinto College | Former SSSA President |
Student Travel Grant Committee
Name | Institution | Affiliate | Year Appt or Term Ends |
Teresa Morris (Vice-President) | Texas A&M University | Sociology | 2025 |
Richard Longoria | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Political Science | 2022-2025 |
Liliana Rodriguez | Texas A&M University, Kingsville | Sociology | 2022-2025 |
Barbara Ganson | Florida Atlantic University | Women’s & Gender Studies | 2024-2027 |
Jon Kratz | University of Oklahoma | Social Work | 2025-2028 |
Gibson Nene | University of Minnesota Duluth | Economics | 2025-2028 |
Vacant | Vacant | History | 2025-2028 |
Christopher White | Livingstone College | International Studies | 2025-2028 |
Julie Harrelson-Stephens | Stephen F. Austin State University | Political Science | 2026-2029 |