Western Association of Slavic Studies (WASS)
The Western Association of Slavic Studies (formerly the Rocky Mountain Association for Slavic Studies) is a regional affiliate of AAASS concentrated in the western part of the United States and Canada. The organization comprises scholars in multiple disciplines who are interested in the disciplines of humanities, arts, and social sciences as they relate to Russia, the former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Scholars from all parts of the United States and Canada are welcome at its annual meetings which are held in conjunction with the Western Social Science Assocation of which WASS is an affiliated member. The WASS promotes both single discipline and interdisciplinary studies at these annual meetings providing for lively and exciting discussions between scholars and policy-makers. The Western Association for Slavic Studies also acts as the regional host when AAASS meets on the West Coast. At its annual meetings a $100 prize is awarded to the best graduate student paper presented.
Board of Directors
- President (2009-2010): Mark A. Cichock, University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Political Science, Arlington, TX 76019, tel.: 817-272-3995; cichock@uta.edu
- Program Coordinator (2009-2010): Evguenia Davidova, Portland State University, University Studies Program, Portland, OR 97207, tel.: 503-725-8992; evguenia@pdx.edu
- Secretary-Treasurer (2009-2010): Peter Mentzel, The Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, IN 46250, tel.: 317-348-4828; pmentzel@libertyfund.org
- Executive Council (2009-2010): Mark A. Cichock, University of Texas at Arlington; Peter Mentzel, The Liberty Fund; Ed Glatfelter, Utah State University; Cynthia Klima, State University of New York-Geneseo; Evguenia Davidova, Portland State University.
Additional Information
- Regular Meetings: WASS conference in conjunction with Western Social Science Association meeting, April 14-17, 2010, Reno, NV. To propose papers/panels contact Evguenia Davidova: evguenia@pdx.edu.
- Membership Dues: $15 per year, $7 for graduate or undergraduate students.
- Contact: Mark A. Cichock, President, 2009-2010
