The Middle States Division (MSAAG) of the American Association of Geographers represents geographers and geography departments in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico. All AAG members who reside in this region are automatically members of this group. If you are currently a member but not receiving our mailings, please contact us so we can add you to the list!
Additionally, the Stand Alone Geographers (SAGE) is an affinity group through AAG for geography practitioners who are either working alone (within or outside of academia) or outside of a geography department. Up to this point we have been attempting to identify the SAGEs within the region to determine how to best support those who are tasked with representing the discipline without the support of geography colleagues. The idea is to eventually provide a forum for discussion and sharing of resources for geographers who work alone or in small programs or departments at their respective institutions and to increase their visibility in the discipline and in the AAG. Stand Alone Geographer (SAGE) representation has a three-year leadership term.
Leadership
Kwame Adover Tsikudo
President
Thomas Jefferson University
Kwame Adover Tsikudo
Thomas Jefferson University
Bryan Collins
Vice President
SUNY Oneonta
Bryan Collins
SUNY Oneonta
Vacant
Secretary/Treasurer
Vacant
Josh Galster
Past President
Montclair State University
Josh Galster
Montclair State University
Nathaniel (Nate) Gabriel
Regional Councilor
Rutgers University
Nathaniel (Nate) Gabriel
Rutgers University
Renata Blumberg
SAGE Representative
Montclair State University
Renata Blumberg
Montclair State University
Megan Heckert
Journal Co-editor
West Chester University
Megan Heckert
West Chester University
Carlos A. Morales-Ramirez
Journal Co-editor
West Chester University
Carlos A. Morales-Ramirez
West Chester University
Past Leadership
2023 Hamil Pearsall – Temple University, PA
2022 Patricia Beyer – Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA
2021 Nate Gabriel – Rutgers University, NJ
2020 Jase Bernhardt – Hofstra University, NY
2019 Michael Davis – Kutztown University, PA
2018 Pankaj Lal – Montclair State University, NJ
2017 James Kernan – SUNY Geneseo, NY
2016 Joan Welch – West Chester University, PA
2015 Mark Blumler — SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
2014 David Fyfe – York College, York, PA
2013 Kelly Frothingham – SUNY-Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY
2012 Paul G. Marr – Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
2011 John F. Dobosiewicz – Kean University, Union, NJ
2010 Amy Richmond Krakowka – West Point U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
2009 Lawrence McGlinn – SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
2008 Kathleen Schreiber – Millersville University, Millersville, PA
2007 Steven Schnell – Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
2006 Sean DiGiovanna – Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
2005 Ann Deakin – SUNY-Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
2004 Keith Henderson – Villanova University, Villanova, PA
2003 John Pipkin – SUNY-University at Albany, Albany, NY
2002 Gregory Pope – Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2001 Margaret Boorstein – C.W. Post College, Brookville, NY
2000 John E. Bodenman – Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
1999 James Lewandowski – West Chester University, West Chester, PA
1998 Dona Schneider – Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1997 Kim Irvine – Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
1996 Rob Mason – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1995 Deryck Holdsworth – Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1994 Jo Margaret Mano -SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
1993 Briavel Holcomb – Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1992 Percy H. Dougherty – Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
1991 Keith Clarke – CUNY- Hunter College, New York, NY
1990 Paul Baumann – SUNY- Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
1989 Marilyn Silberfein – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1988 John Pipkin – SUNY-University at Albany, Albany, NY
1987 Ray Lougeay – SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
1986 Arlene Rengert – West Chester University, West Chester, PA
1985 Gerald Galloway – U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
1984 Norah Henry – SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
1983 Susan Cutter – Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1980-81 James McConnell – SUNY Buffalo, NY
1979-80 Susan Hanson – SUNY Buffalo, NY
1978-79 Peter Rees – University of.Delaware. DE
1977-78 Martha Corry – SUNY Oneonta, NY
1975-76 Peter Muller, Temple University, PA
1974-75 Martin Orlins, CW Post, NY
2018-2021 Lindsay Naylor – University of Delaware, DE
2015-2017 Rob Mason-Temple University, PA
2012-2015 Grant Saff – Hofstra University, NY
2009-2012 Laurel Hummel – U.S.M.A. West Point, NY
2006-2009 Keith Henderson – Villanova University, PA
2003-2006 Gregory Pope – Montclair State University, NJ
2000-2003 Percy H. Dougherty – Kutztown University, PA
1995-1999 Arlene Rengert – West Chester University, PA
1991-1995 Cort Wilmott – University of Delaware, DE
1988-1991 Neil Smith – Rutgers University, NJ
1986-1988 Susan Cutter – Rutgers University, NJ
1983-1986 Peter O. Wacker – Rutgers University, NJ
Events
Past events
Middle States Division American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting 2022
Past meetings
| Year | Dates | Location |
| 2024 | November 1-2 | West Chester University, West Chester, PA |
| 2023 | October 27-28 | Temple University, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | October 28-29 | Bloomsburg University of PA (virtual), Bloomsburg, PA |
| 2021 | October 29-30 | Rutgers University (virtual), New Brunswick, NJ |
| 2020 | October 16-17 | Hofstra University (virtual), Hempstead, NY |
| 2019 | October 18-19 | Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA |
| 2018 | October 25-26 | Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ |
| 2017 | October 20-21 | SUNY Geneseo Bailey Hall, Geneseo, NY |
| 2016 | November 4-5 | Penn State University Altoona & West Chester University – Joint meeting with PGS, Altoona, PA |
| 2015 | October 16-17 | SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, NY |
| 2014 | October 24-25 | York College, York, PA |
| 2013 | October 18-19 | SUNY-Buffalo, Buffalo, NY |
| 2012 | November 2-3 | Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA |
| 2011 | November 11-12 | Kean University, Union, NJ |
| 2010 | October 22-23 | USMA, West Point, West Point, NY |
| 2009 | November 6-7 | SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY |
| 2008 | November 7-8 | Millersville University, Millersville, PA |
| 2007 | November 16-17 | Kutztown University, Reading, PA |
| 2006 | October 13-14 | Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ |
| 2005 | October 14-15 | SUNY – Fredonia, Fredonia, NY |
| 2004 | October 29-30 | Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
| 2003 | October 31-November 1 | SUNY – Albany, Albany, NY |
| 2002 | October 11- 12 | Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ |
| 2001 | October 19- 20 | C.W. Post College of LIU, Brookville, NY |
| 2000 | October 20-21 | Bloomsburg University, PA – Joint meeting with PGS, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 1999 | October 8-9 | West Chester University, West Chester, PA |
| 1998 | October 9-10 | Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ |
| 1997 | October 17-18 | Buffalo State College – Joint meeting with CAGONT, Buffalo, NY |
| 1996 | October 18-19 | Warwick Hotel – Hosted by Temple University, Philadelphia, PA |
| 1995 | October 20-21 | SUNY – Geneseo, Canandaigua, NY |
| 1994 | October 21-23 | SUNY – New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 1993 | October 8-10 | University of Delaware, Newark, DE |
| 1992 | October 16-18 | Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY |
| 1991 | October 4-6 | Pennsylvania State University – Joint meeting with MAD, University Park, PA |
| 1990 | October 12-13 | University of Connecticut – Joint meeting with NESTVAL, Storrs, CN |
| 1989 | October 20-21 | SUNY Binghamton – Joint meeting with Applied Geography, Binghamton, NY |
| 1988 | September 30-October 1 | Kutztown University, Reading, PA |
| 1987 | October 9-10 | Glassboro State University, Atlantic City, NJ |
| 1986 | October 17-18 | CUNY: Hunter College, New York, NY |
| 1985 | October 18-19 | SUNY – University at Albany – Joint meeting with NESTVAL, Albany, NY |
| 1984 | September 29-30 | West Chester University – Joint meeting with PGS & DVGA, West Chester, PA |
| 1983 | September 30- October 1 | USMA, West Point, West Point, NY |
Constitution and Bylaws
The Middle States Division of the AAG Executive Board approved a minor revision of Division Bylaws section 2d at the fall 2022 Board meeting and the general membership of the Division voted to approve that change December 30, 2022. A more extensive revision was made at the fall 2015 meeting by the Board and approved by the membership in fall 2016. The revised 2016 Bylaws address several issues that were discussed in 2015 and are summarized as follows:
- Stand Alone Geographer (SAGE) representation was officially included in the bylaws with a three-year term for this position
- The Secretary position was changed to a one-year position and the Treasurer title and duties were removed from this position
- It was clarified that Treasurer duties lie with the board-appointed Executive Director position, which was changed to a three-year term position
- The Vice President position was changed to one that is elected to a three-year term to progress as follows: VP, President, Past President
- Past President was added as an official officer with duties
- Duties were redistributed among officers to, in particular, take some pressure off the President position so they can focus on the annual meeting
Middle States Geographer journal
Since 1992 the Middle States Geographer is the official academic journal of the Middle States Division of the AAG. The journal is published annually and includes papers from external submissions and the division annual meeting. The journal contains papers authored by both faculty and students (with peer-review by at least two reviewers) and covers a wide range of topics. Prior to 1992 the division published non-peer review proceedings.
Manuscripts must be received by the deadline in order to be reviewed and considered for publication in the next volume. Please contact the editors if you are interested in becoming a reviewer.
Read the Guide to Authors