Academic Year 2025-2026
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OFFICERS
(Officers can be contacted through the highlighted links.)
Senior Officers (Elected)
President, David Strittmatter, Ohio Northern University,
Vice-President, Kevin Kern, The University of Akron,
Immediate Past President, Daniel Rivers, The Ohio State University,
Secretary-Treasurer, Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton,
Council Members (Elected)
Public History
Casey Huegel, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park & University of Cincinnati (2024-2027),
Public University
Arvind Elangovan, Wright State University (2024-2027),
Andrew Offenburger, Miami University (2025-2028),
Private College
Julie Mujic, Denison University (2023-2026)
Aviva Rothman, Case Western Reserve University (2025-2028),
Two-Year College or Regional Campus
Bradley Keefer, Kent State University, Ashtabula (2023-2026)
Past or Present Grade 7-12 Teacher
Donald Eberle, Napoleon Area City Schools, (2023-2026)
Ex-Officio (Appointed)
Newsletter Editor, Vacant
Editor of Proceedings, Vacant
Webmaster, Betsy Hedler, Ohio History Connection
Archivist, Mary Ann Heiss, Kent State University,
Click here for Past Officers
Ohio Academy of History Committees, 2024-2025
Standing Committees
Program Committee (Spring 2026 Annual Meeting)
TBD, Marietta College (Chair),
Brandon Downing, Marietta College (ex officio, Conference Committee Chair),
David Strittmatter, Ohio Northern University (ex officio),
Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton (ex officio),
Conference Committee (Spring 2026 Annual Meeting)
Brandon Downing, (Chair), Marietta College,
David Strittmatter, Ohio Northern University (ex officio),
Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton (ex officio),
Membership Committee
Rahul Nair, Antioch College (Chair),
John Bickers, Case Western Reserve University,
Casey Huegel, Dayton Aviation Heritage Park & University of Cincinnati,
Cheryl Dong, Bowling Green State University,
Nominating Committee
Paul Lockhart, Wright State University (Chair),
Donna DeBlasio, Youngstown State University, emerita,
Scott Martin, Bowling Green State University,
Professional Development and Outreach Committee
On hold.
Committee on Public History
Aviva Rothman, Case Western Reserve University (Chair),
Carol Lasser, Oberlin College, emerita,
John Thompson, Fort Meigs Historic Site,
Megan Pellegrino, Walsh University,
Morgan Miller, Allen County Museum,
Prize Committees
Dissertation Award Committee
E. Sue Wamsley, Kent State University, Salem (Chair),
Dave Hogan, Heidelberg University,
Barbara Terzian, Ohio Wesleyan University,
Distinguished Historian Award Committee
Elaine Frantz (Parsons), Kent State University (Chair),
Alice Conklin, The Ohio State University,
Amílcar E. Challú, Bowling Green State University,
Distinguished Service Award Committee
David Strittmatter, Ohio Northern University (ex officio),
Daniel Rivers, The Ohio State University (ex officio),
Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton (ex officio),
Junior Faculty Research Fund Committee
Helen Sheumaker, Miami University (Chair),
Leslie Heaphy, Kent State University-Stark,
Nicole Jackson, Bowling Green State University,
Publication Award Committee
Jennifer Nalmpantis, Lakeland Community College (Chair),
Michael Carrafiello, Miami University,
Pablo Mitchell, Oberlin College,
Adam Davis, Denison University,
Teaching Award Committee
Karen Sotiropoulos, Cleveland State University (Chair),
Russ Crawford, Ohio Northern University,
James Seelye, Kent State University, Stark,
Matt Adkins, Columbus State Community College,
