The ACS Board 2020-2022

Chair and representing Australia and New Zealand:
Catherine Driscoll (Australia), 2020-2022

Vice-Chair and representing Africa:
Helene Strauss (South Africa), 2020-2022

Treasurer:
Tuija Saresma (Finland), 2020-

Organizational Secretary:
Janneke Adema (UK), 2020-2024

Administrative Secretary:
Aino-Kaisa Koistinen (Finland), 2020-2021
Evgenia Amey, info[at]cultstud.org (Finland), 2021-

Representing Africa:
Boulou Ebanda de B’beri (Cameroon/Canada), 2016-2022
Helene Strauss (South Africa), 2016-2022
Adam Haupt (South Africa), 2020-2024

Representing Asia:
Aljosa Puzar (South Korea), 2016-2022
Stephen Chan (Hong Kong), 2016-2022
Firdous Azim (Bangladesh), 2020-2024
Andy Chih-ming Wang (Taiwan), 2020-2024

Representing Europe:
Kris Rutten (Belgium), 2016-2022
Rainer Winter (Austria), 2016-2022
Janneke Adema (UK), 2020-2024
Ana Cristina Mendes (Portugal), 2020-2024

Representing Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean:
Ahtziri Molina (Mexico), 2016-2022
Rosario Radakovich (Uruguay), 2016-2022
Marcela Pais Andrade (Argentina), 2020-2024
Salvador Leetoy (Mexico), 2020-2024

Representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Matt Jordan (US), 2016-2022
Fan Yang (US), 2016-2022
Sonjah Stanley Niaah (Jamaica), 2020-2024
Helen Leung (Canada), 2020-2024

Representing Australia/New Zealand:
Catherine Driscoll (Australia), 2020-2022
Margie Borschke (Australia), 2020-2024

Co-opted member of the Board: Gil Rodman (US), 2016-2022

The Committees

The Executive Committee is formed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and two Secretaries together, taking care of the association’s daily routines. Coordinator: Catherine Driscoll. Members: Helene Strauss, Janneke Adema, Tuija Saresma, Evgenia Amey.

The Conference Committee deals with the Crossroads conference and the Summer Institute: identifying sites, negotiating agreements, working with the local programming committee to develop the conference, and administering the assistance scheme for individual ACS members who need support for their participation. Members: Helene Strauss (coordinator), Tuija Saresma, Fan Yang, Kris Rutten, Evgenia Amey.

The Communications and Membership Committee organises the resources for communication, dialogue and the dissemination of information among ACS members and for the external world (through mailing lists, website etc.). The Committee develops and maintains channels of communication for the ACS, including the Virtual Lecture Series. Members: Gil Rodman (coordinator), Helene Strauss, Matt Jordan, Aljosa Puzar, Janneke Adema, Ana Mendes, Evgenia Amey.

A separate working group on Journal Linkage is set up to develop the relations to publishers and journals in the field. Members: Janneke Adema (coordinator), Aljosa Puzar, Margie Borschke.

The Financial Committee works with issues concerning the budget, funding and membership fees. Coordinator: Tuija Saresma.

The ACS Development Committee strives to find ways to strengthen the Association in areas of the world where our enrolment is low and/or where formal support for cultural studies scholarship is weak.

A temporary sub-committee was formed to prepare proposals for changes to the bylaws which were then voted on by the membership during the Special General Assembly. Members: Catherine Driscoll, Helene Strauss, Gil Rodman, Aljosa Pusar, Tuija Saresma, Evgenia Amey .

The ACS Board 2016-2020

Chair:
Stephen Chan (Hong Kong), 2016-2020
Catherine Driscoll (Australia), 2020-2022

Vice-Chair:
Catherine Driscoll (Australia), 2016-2020
Helene Strauss (South Africa), 2020-2022

Treasurer:
Susanna Paasonen (Finland), 2016-2019
Tuija Saresma (Finland), 2020-

Administrative Secretary:
Laura Antola (Finland), 2017-2019
Aino-Kaisa Koistinen (Finland), 2020-

Organizational Secretary:
Helene Strauss (South Africa), 2016-2020
Janneke Adema (UK), 2020

Representing Africa:
Boulou Ebanda de B’beri (Cameroon/Canada), 2016-2022
Osée Kamga (Côte d’Ivoire), 2016-2020
Helene Strauss (South Africa), 2016-2022

Representing Asia:
Layla Habib Al Bloushi (United Arab Emirates), 2016-2020
Sumit Narula (India), 2016-2020
Aljosa Puzar (South Korea), 2016-2022
Stephen Chan (Hong Kong), 2016-2022

Representing Europe:
Janneke Adema (UK), 2016-2020
Ana Cristina Mendes (Portugal), 2016-2020
Kris Rutten (Belgium), 2016-2022
Rainer Winter (Austria), 2016-2022

Representing Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean:
Marta Cabrera (Colombia), 2016-2020
Ahtziri Molina (Mexico), 2016-2022
Rebeca Padilla (Mexico), 2016-2020
Rosario Radakovich (Uruguay), 2016-2022

Representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Mark Hayward (Canada), 2016-2020
Matt Jordan (US), 2016-2022
Sonjah Stanley Niaah (Jamaica), 2016-2020
Fan Yang (US), 2016-2022

Representing Australia/New Zealand:
Rob Cover (Australia), 2016-2020
Catherine Driscoll (Australia), 2016-2022

Co-opted member of the Board: Gil Rodman (US), 2016-

The Committees

The Executive Committee is formed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and two Secretaries together, taking care of association’s daily routines. Coordinator: Stephen Chan (2016-2020), Catherine Driscoll (2020).

The Conference Committee deals with the Crossroads conference and the Summer Institute: identifying sites, negotiating agreements, working with the local programming committee to develop the conference, and administering the assistance scheme for individual ACS members who need support for their participation. Coordinator: Stephen Chan (2016-2020), Catherine Driscoll (2020). Members: Fan Yang, Kris Rutten, Susanna Paasonen (2016-2019), Tuija Saresma (2020), Laura Antola (2016-2019), Aino-Kaisa Koistinen (2020).

The Communications and Membership Committee organizes the resources for communication, dialogue and the dissemination of information between ACS members and towards the external world (mailing lists, website, newsletter etc.). The Committee develops and maintains channels of communication for the ACS. Members: Helene Strauss (coordinator), Catherine Driscoll, Matt Jordan, Rob Cover, Aljosar Puzar, Janneke Adema, Laura Antola (2016-2019), Aino-Kaisa Koistinen (2020).

A separate working group on Journal Linkage is set up to develop the relations to publishers and journals in the field. Members: Janneke Adema (coordinator), Catherine Driscoll, Mark Hayward, Aljosar Puzar, Rob Cover.

The Financial Committee works with issues concerning the budget, funding and membership fees. Coordinator: Susanna Paasonen (2016-2019), Tuija Saresma (2020).

The ACS Development Committee strives to find ways to strengthen the Association in areas of the world where our enrolment is low and/or where formal support for cultural studies scholarship is weak.

The ACS Board 2012-2016:

Chair and representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Gil Rodman (USA)

Vice-Chair and representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Sonjah Stanley Niaah (Jamaica)

Treasurer:
Susanna Paasonen (Finland)

Administrative Secretary:
Sari Miettinen (2012-2014, Finland)
Kaisu Hynnä (2014-2016, Finland)

Organizational Secretary:
Chantal Cornut-Gentille D’Arcy (Spain)

Representing Africa:
Bassey Ubong (Nigeria)
Boulou Ebanda de B’beri (Cameroon/Canada)

Representing Asia:
Abdulhamied Alromaithy (United Arab Emirates)
Stephen Chan (Hong Kong)
Josephine Ho (Taiwan)
Sumit Narula (India)

Representing Europe:
Roman Horak (Austria)
Eric Maigret (France)
Chantal Cornut-Gentille D’Arcy (Spain)
Jeremy Gilbert (UK)

Representing Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean:
Rosario Radakovich (Uruguay)
Juan Ricardo Aparicio (Colombia)
Ahtziri Molina (Mexico)
Ana Wortman (Argentina)

Representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Mark Hayward (Canada)
Matt Jordan (US)

Representing Australia/New Zealand:
Catherine Driscoll (Australia)
Kristina Gottschall (Australia)

The Committees

The Executive Committee is formed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and two Secretaries together, taking care of association’s daily routines. Coordinator: Gil Rodman.

The Conference Committee deals with the Crossroads conference: identifying sites, negotiating agreements, working with the local programming committee to develop the conference, and administering the assistance scheme for individual ACS members who need support for their participation.

The Financial Committee works with issues concerning the budget, funding and membership fees. Coordinator: Susanna Paasonen.

The Information Committee organizes the resources for communication, dialogue and the dissemination of information between ACS members and towards the external world (mailing lists, website, newsletter etc.), as well as for developing the relations to publishers, journals and to other associations in the field.

The ACS Development Committee strives to find ways to strengthen the Association in areas of the world where our enrolment is low and/or where formal support for cultural studies scholarship is weak.

The Members Support Committee is a resource for ACS members who encounter problems in the ACS or in their cultural studies work elsewhere, helping to find ways to support them and find solutions.

The ACS Board 2008-2012:

Chair:
Ferda Keskin (Turkey) (2008-2010)
Gil Rodman (USA) (2010-2012)

Acting Vice-Chair and representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Sonjah Stanley Niaah (Jamaica)

Treasurer:
Susanna Paasonen (Finland)

Administrative Secretary:
Meri Kytö (2008–2011, Finland)
Sari Miettinen (2011-2012, Finland)

Organizational Secretary and representing Australia and New Zealand:
Melissa Gregg (Australia)

Representing Africa:
Handel Kashope Wright (Canada/Sierra Leone)
Boulou Ebanda de B’beri (Cameroon/Canada)

Representing Asia:
Abdulhamied Alromaithy (United Arab Emirates)
Stephen Chan (Hong Kong)
Yoshitaka Mouri (Japan)
Ferda Keskin (Turkey)

Representing Europe:
Ursula Ganz-Blättler (Switzerland)
Roman Horak (Austria)
Eric Maigret (France)
Anne Scott Sørensen (Denmark)
Chantal Cornut-Gentille D’Arcy (Spain)
Mikko Lehtonen (Finland)

Representing Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean:
Rosario Radakovich (Uruguay)
Eduardo Restrepo (Colombia)

Representing North America and the English- and French-speaking Caribbean:
Jody Berland (Canada)
Pepi Leistyna (USA)
Gil Rodman (USA)

The Committees

The Executive Committee is formed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and two Secretaries together, taking care of association’s daily routines. Coordinator: Gil Rodman.

The Conference Committee deals with the Crossroads conference: identifying sites, negotiating agreements, working with the local programming committee to develop the conference, and administering the assistance scheme for individual ACS members who need support for their participation.

The Financial Committee works with issues concerning the budget, funding and membership fees. Coordinator: Susanna Paasonen.

The Information Committee organizes the resources for communication, dialogue and the dissemination of information between ACS members and towards the external world (mailing lists, website, newsletter etc.), as well as for developing the relations to publishers, journals and to other associations in the field.

The ACS Development Committee strives to find ways to strengthen the Association in areas of the world where our enrolment is low and/or where formal support for cultural studies scholarship is weak.

The Members Support Committee is a resource for ACS members who encounter problems in the ACS or in their cultural studies work elsewhere, helping to find ways to support them and find solutions.