SSEC is chartered in the state of Indiana as a not-for-profit educational corporation. SSEC is certified by the Internal Revenue Service and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a tax exempt 501(c)(3) corporation. The organization is governed by its By-Laws and by a Board of Directors.
The SSEC Board of Directors, each member serving for a three-year term, is drawn proportionately from social scientists, social science educators, and other professionals, such as social studies teachers and/or middle or upper management social science educators.
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SSEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026-2027
| Scott Durham President | Kent State University | |
| Jesus Tirado Vice President | Auburn University | |
| Anne Marie Kavanagh Board Member | Dublin City University | |
| Linda Doornbos Board Member | Oakland University | |
| Erin Bronstein Board Member | University of Michigan – Flint | |
| Patricia Crain de Galarce Board Member | Lesley University | |
| Jessica Ferreras-Stone Past President | Western Washington University | |
| Sarah Mathews Secretary (ex officio) | Florida International University | |
| Kathryn Engebretson Treasurer (ex officio) | Indiana University – Bloomington | |
| Amy Allen Executive Director (ex officio) | Virginia Tech | |
SSEC LEADERSHIP OVER TIME
SSEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
| Irving Morrissett (1966-1987) | Charles White (2018-2025) |
| James Giese (1988-1999) | Amy Allen (2025- ) |
| James Davis (2000-2018) |
SSEC PRESIDENTS
| Not pictured above: | Judith Gillespie | Judith Wooster | |
| Charlotte Anderson | Mary Soley | ||
| Linda Biemer | Jean Craven | ||
| Robert S. Fox | John Rossi | ||
| Emily Girault | Linda Wojtan |