About Us


Founded in 1981, MANECCS is a non-profit Association, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania whose purpose is to promote the study of Canada by facilitating regional and interdisciplinary exchanges in a collegial atmosphere among persons interested in various aspects of Canadian Studies.

The Middle Atlantic and New England Council for Canadian Studies encourages the exposition and dissemination of research, information and materials in the field of Canadian Studies both among its members and within the States and other political subdivisions constituting the primary jurisdictional area of this non-profit association; i.e., Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and Canada, but not excluding any other interested individuals from outside the above jurisdiction.

MANECCS is a public charity under IRS Codes 501(c)(3) and 170(B)(1)(A)(vi). It is Incorporated as a Non-Profit Association in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Founders and Conveners

1981-1982 Gerard Brault and Henry S. Albinski

Past Presidents

1982-1983 – Gerard BraultPennsylvania State University
1983-1984 – Henry S. AlbinskiPennsylvania State University
1984-1985 – Richard D. BrightCoppin State College
1985-1986 – Elaine Hopkins GarrettBucknell University
1986-1987 – Richard BartonPennsylvania State University
1987-1988 – Richard TobinBuffalo State University
1988-1989 – Jack J. CardosoBuffalo State University
1989-1990 – Vincent L. RemillardSaint Francis College of Pennsylvania
1990-1991 – Richard BrightCoppin State College
1990-1994 – Walter M. Boston, Jr.Brockport State University
1994-1998 – George SulznerUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst
1999-2000 – John MikulaninecNew Jersey City University
2000-2002 – Christopher KirkeyBridgewater State College / Plattsburgh State University
2002-2004 – Robert BenceMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts
2004-2006 – Robert M. TimkoMansfield University of PA
2006-2008 – Robert BookmillerMillersville University of PA
2008-2010 – Andrew HolmanBridgewater State College
2010-2012 – Marsha Ann TatePennsylvania Highlands Community College
2012-2014 – Joseph McGinnTowson University
2014-2018 – Stephanie BangarthKing’s University College at Western University
2018-2022 – Brian PayneBridgewater State University

MANECCS Bylaws