The North-Central Section

Connect with GSA members across north-central North America in the U.S. Midwest and nearby regions of central Canada.

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Community

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Meetings

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Past presentations

Abstracts

Explore our collection of previous abstracts for insights.

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North-Central Section Resources

Access important member documents.

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Student Member Benefits

Find out what you can gain as an undergrad and graduate student in the North-Central section

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Awards

The North-Central Section awards recognizes outstanding student research.

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Grants

Funding for student research and travel.

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Representatives

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Section Officers

2026–2027
Terms: Chair—1 year; Vice-Chair—1 year; Secretary—4 years

Dr. Claire Louise McLeod

Chair
Miami University
Phone
(832) 270-3354

James L. Berglund

Secretary
University of Wisconsin
Phone
(507) 313-6087

Management Board

Dr. Daniel M. Sturmer

Past Chair; Members-at-Large
University of Cincinnati
Phone
(513) 556-5705

Ayobami Oluwadunsin Oladapo

Student Representative
Purdue University

North-Central Region

In the United States:

The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

In Canada:

The Province of Manitoba, and the western portion of the Province of Ontario (west of the 89th meridian).

Membership:

2,250 voting members of the Section as of 31 December 2025.

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