About Our
Regions

AAR pursues its mission by sustaining accessible regional intellectual networks to serve members where they live and work, and to respond to local publics and concerns. Regional meetings of the Academy often incorporate patterns of organization and presentation similar to those followed at the Academy-wide meetings, while also offering unique and distinct opportunities for members.

Why Join a Region

AAR Regions have developed a distinct character of their own, providing the following opportunities:

More opportunity for academic exchange across sub-field specializations

More opportunity for academic exchange across sub-field specializations

Greater access for graduate students to present their work

Greater access for graduate students to present their work

Occasions for cooperative research projects

Occasions for cooperative research projects

Experimentation within annual meeting programming, as well as programming for regionally specific issues

Experimentation within annual meeting programming, as well as programming for regionally specific issues

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Matthew Vaughan

Associate Director at Columbia University; Adjunct Asst. Professor, New York University AAR Regions Director

The AAR's nine regional conferences represent phenomenal opportunities for those who are looking to build their professional network, present new work, or get involved in leadership within the AAR. Each region of the country has its own unique challenges and resources. The AAR's regions reflect that diversity. Regional conferences are very welcoming environments for scholars at all stages in their careers.

All Regional Events

Regional meetings offer greater local visibility of professional development efforts through mentoring, workshops, and programs to enhance teaching skills.