Scholars with Academic Positions
Join Our Board of Scholars
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy seeks qualified university faculty — as well as nonacademic economists, attorneys, and other specialists — to join its Board of Scholars. Center Scholars provide multidisciplinary guidance on policy formulation, assist with educational programs, and engage in research and writing on both a paid and pro bono basis.
The Mackinac Center research is based on sound theoretical principles and aims to propose policy solutions that are both relevant and practical. While Mackinac Center reports maintain a high level of academic scholarship, they are written to be accessible by the general public, government officials and policymakers.
If you are interested in learning more about the Mackinac Center’s Board of Scholars, please contact Michael Van Beek, director of research.
Dr. Donald L. Alexander
Western Michigan University
Dr. Bradley J. Birzer
Hillsdale College
Dr. Peter J. Boettke
George Mason University
Alexander C. Cartwright
Ferris State University
Michael J. Clark
Hillsdale College
Matt Coffey
Central Michigan University
Dan Crane
University of Michigan Law School
Christopher C. Douglas, Ph.D.
University of Michigan-Flint
Dr. Jefferson G. Edgens
University of Wyoming
Ross B. Emmett
Arizona State University
Sarah Estelle
Hope College
Hugo Eyzaguirre
Northern Michigan University
Tawni H. Ferrarini
Lindenwood University
John Grether
Kettering University
David Hebert
Aquinas College
Dr. Michael J. Hicks
Ball State University
Prof. Harry Hutchison
George Mason University School of Law
Dr. Dale Matcheck
Northwood University
Dr. Glenn A. Moots
Northwood University
Todd Nesbit, Ph.D.
Ball State University
Dr. Mark J. Perry
University of Michigan-Flint
Dr. Howard S. Schwartz
Oakland University
Bradley A. Smith
Capital University Law School
Daniel J. Smith
Middle Tennessee State University
Chris W. Surprenant
University of New Orleans
Jason E. Taylor
Central Michigan University
Dr. John C. Taylor
Wayne State University
Dr. Richard Vedder
Ohio University
Harry C. Veryser Jr.
University of Detroit-Mercy
Dr. Gary L. Wolfram
Hillsdale College
Scholars Outside Academia
Dr. Theodore Bolema
Senior Fellow
Shikha Dalmia
Mercatus Center
Dr. Burton W. Folsom
Senior Fellow in Economic Education
Dr. Ormand G. Hook
Mecosta Osceola ISD
Dr. David H. Janda, M.D.
Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine
Annette Kirk
Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal
David L. Littmann
Senior Economist
Charles Meiser
Lake Superior State University (ret.)
Dr. George Nastas III
Marketing Consultants
Dr. John Pafford
Northwood University (ret.)
Lawrence W. Reed
President Emeritus
Gregory F. Rehmke
Economic Thinking
Stephen J. Safranek, J.D.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
James M. Sheehan
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Father Robert A. Sirico
Acton Institute
Jürgen O. Skoppek
Michigan Supreme Court
John D. Walter Jr.
Dow Corning Corporation