Membership
Membership
Join the ACMS and support academic research and scholarship in Mongolian Studies.
Members are an important part of the governance of the organization. Membership serves two primary purposes in the ACMS.
- Individual Members have voting rights to elect the Board of Directors, who oversee ACMS's direction, programming, and overall operations.
- Institutional Memberships provide member status for up to three insitutionally-affiliated individuals. Institutional Members and their affiliates and representatives will receive recognition, discounts, and support for the development of programs and activities related to Mongolia.
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization, and it has complete authority over all programs and activities. Members, both individual and institutional, therefore have a direct stake in the future development of the organization.
Forming a Community
Members also strengthen the organization by officially participating in a community of scholars, researchers, students, and other people interested in Inner Asian Studies. A large membership base is a strong demonstration of the need for increased public and private funding for academic programs in this fascinating region of the world. Membership is open to individuals, corporations, and institutions that support the ACMS’s mission of promoting scholarship in Mongolia. Membership is offered on an annual basis at the following rates:
- $20 for Students
- $40 for Individuals
- $200 for Institutional Members
- ₮30000 ($10) for Mongolian Citizens (Student & Individual)
All dues go directly toward supporting the activities of the ACMS in Mongolia. As a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, academic organization, membership dues and other donations paid to the ACMS are tax deductible in the United States, to the extent allowed by IRS regulations.
Member Institution Board Representatives
Arts Council of Mongolia – Dwight Gee
Colorado State University – Maria Fernandez-Gimenez
Indiana University – Kathryn Graber
Macalester College – Holly Barcus
Mercer University – Jonathan Addleton Montana State University – Clifford Montagne
Principia College – John Williams
Royal Roads University – Charles Krusekopf
Rutgers University – Olaf Jensen
University of Alaska, Anchorage – Nancy Nix
University of Arizona – John W. Olsen
University of California – Caverlee Cary
University of Chicago – John Woods
University of Kansas – Alexander C. Diener
University of Nebraska – Scott Gardner
University of New Mexico – Joseph A. Cook
University of North Georgia – Timothy May
University of Pennsylvania – Christopher Atwood
University of Wisconsin – Jennifer Tishler
Western Washington University – Lee Sternberger
Yale University – William Honeychurch
University of Colorado, Boulder – William Taylor
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Museum -Luis Chiappe
American Museum of Natural History – Michael Novacek
At-Large Board Members
Mr. Joseph Lake, Retired Former US Ambassador to Mongolia
Dr. Saruul Erdene, Mongolian Cultural Center
Mr. Layton Croft, Peabody Energy
Dr. Morris Rossabi, Columbia University
Dr. Marissa Smith, University of California-Berkeley