The GJSSS is managed by a board of directors elected by the members of the society. The term of office is three years; re-election is possible. The board members can be reached here: board[a]gjsss.org.
Current Executive Board (2025-2028)
President:
- Prof. Dr. Carola Hommerich
- Sophia University
- Graduate School of Human Sciences
- Department of Sociology
First vice president:
- Prof. Masato Kimura
- Toyo University
- Department of Sociology
Second vice president:
- PD. Dr. Laura Froehlich
- FernUniversität in Hagen
- Faculty of Psychology & Research Center CATALPA
Treasurer:
- Prof. Dr. Yuki Abe
- Kumamoto University
- Faculty of Law (International Relations)
Honorary members:
Prof. Dr. Gisela Trommsdorff (Honorary president)
Professor Emeritus of the University of Konstanz
Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Kornadt † (Honorary president)
Professor Emeritus of the University of the Saarland
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Teichler
Professor Emeritus of the International Centre for Higher Education Research Kassel (INCHER), Universität Kassel
Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Namiki
Professor Emeritus of Waseda University
Prof. Dr. Taketoshi Takuma †
Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Metropolitan University
Prof. Dr. Ken’ichi Tominaga †
Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo