The Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) is a scholarly organization for professionals in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and other modern languages. Most members are professors and students at colleges and universities from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and eastern Canada. The group was founded as the New York - Pennsylvania MLA in 1967 by William Wehmeyer of St. Bonaventure University and other MLA members interested in continuing scholarly discourse at annual conventions smaller than that hosted by the Modern Language Association. With F. M. Burelbach as the editor of its NEMLA Newsletter (later Modern Language Studies), Wehmeyer organized conferences in April, 1968 and in April, 1969 at St. Bonaventure. In 1969, the organization moved to wider regional membership, election of officers, formal affiliation with MLA, and adoption of its present name.
 
 

Board of Directors (2006-07)

Past President
    Matthew Wilson    Capitol College - Penn State, Harrisburg

President
    Carine Mardorossian    State University of New York, Buffalo

First Vice President
    Matt Lessig    State University of New York, Cortland

Second Vice President
    Rita Bode     Trent University

American/British Literature Director
    Jason Haslam      Dalhousie University

American/British Literature Director
    Robert E. Lougy    Pennsylvania State University, University Park

French Language and Literature Director
    Noëlle Carrugi    New School University

German Language and Literature Director
    Helga  Druxes    Williams College

Spanish Language and Literature Director
    Laureano Corces       Fairleigh Dickinson University

Italian Language and Literature Director
    Simona Wright    The College of New Jersey

Women's Caucus Director
    Lisa Peridgao      Florida Institute of Technology

Graduate Caucus Director
    Vanessa Raney       Southern Connecticut State University

Gay/Lesbian Caucus Director
    Donald Gagnon       Western Connecticut State University

Two-Year College Director
    Dan Schultz    Cayuga Community College

Editor of Modern Language Studies
    Lawrence Roth       Susquehanna Unversity

Webmasters
    Vincent Guihan      Carleton University
    Andrew Schopp     SUNY Nassau Community College
 

Board Meeting Minutes, March 31, 2005, and follow-up meeting Sunday April 3, 2005

Board Meeting Minutes, October 2004

Board Meeting Minutes, March 2004

Board Meeting Minutes, November 2003

Board Meeting Minutes, March 2003

NEMLA Bylaws