Leroy Allen

Founding President, 1924-31; Executive Secretary, 1931-47 (died in service)

Professor and Head, Department of Economics, Southwestern College

Charles Abram Ellwood

President, 1931-37

Professor and Chairman, Department of Sociology, Duke University

S. Howard Pattterson

President, 1937-1951

Professor and Chairman, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania

W. Leon Godshall

President, 1951-1956 (died in service)

Professor and Chairman, Department of International Relations, Lehigh University

Clarence W. Schroeder

President, 1956-1963 (died in service)

Professor of Sociology, Bradley University

Joseph B. James

President, 1963-1971

Dean of the College and Professor of Political Science, Wesleyan College

Eugene H. Miller

President, 1971-1978

Professor and Chairman, Department of Political Science, Ursinus College

Scott D. Johnston

President, 1978-1984

Professor of History, Hamline University

Hugh C. Bailey

President, 1984-90

Professor of History and President, Valdosta State University

Orville D. Menard

President, 1990-1996

Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kay Anderson

President, 1996-2002

Professor of Social Work, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Jean C. Karlen

President, 2002-2005

Professor of Sociology and Chair, Division of Social Sciences, Wayne State College

Gordon E. Mercer

President, 2005-2011

Professor of Political Science and Director, Public Policy Institute, Western Carolina University

Barry D. Friedman

President, 2011-2014

Professor of Political Science and coordinator of the Master of Public Administration Program at North Georgia College & State University

C. Laurence (Larry) Heck

President, 2014-2021

Professor of Sociology at Newman University

Susan Kinsella

President, 2021-present

Dean, College of Education & Social Services at Saint Leo University