The Academic Council represents the volunteer leadership of the AMA Academic Division. The President for 2007-2008 is Pam Scholder Ellen of Georgia State University.

Current Membership -  There are twelve current elected members of the Council.  The term of the Council runs from July 1 through June 30.

Mission and Objectives - In summary;  to lead, encourage, support and recognize the development, dissemination and utilization of marketing knowledge and thought.

Election Process - This page describes how we get from nominations through the selection of the President-Elect-Designate by the membership of the Academic Division. 

Special Interest Groups - The Academic Division is organized into groups whose objectives are scholarship, its dissemination, and fellowship among persons of similar professional interests.

Academic Division Programs - The Academic Council is responsible for:

• AMA Academic Conferences including:
• Summer Marketing Educators' Conference
• Winter Marketing Educators' Conference
• Marketing & Public Policy Conference
• Bi-Annual International Educators' Conference
• Pre Conference Events
• AMA-Sheth Doctoral Consortium
• John A. Howard AMA Doctoral Dissertation Competition
• AMA/Irwin Distinguished Marketing Educator Award
• Faculty Consortia

The ARC is the electronic outlet of the Academic Division, and as such has as it's purpose to be a timely, trusted, useful and enjoyable source of information for the worldwide academic marketing community. There is always a desire for volunteers and contributors to the ARC.

AMA International Headquarters Academic Council Director

Pat Goodrich
Senior Director, Professional Development
American Marketing Association
311 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 5800
Chicago IL 60606
+1 312 542 9044
pgoodrich@ama.org