TAARII was founded in 1989 by a consortium of American universities, colleges, and museums, which are the primary beneficiaries of its programs. Institutional representatives serve as TAARII’s Board of Directors and participate in its governance. TAARII is, therefore, directly responsible to its stakeholders. The TAARII Executive Committee, consisting of the officers and two Board members, assures academic integrity, organizational oversight, and financial and programmatic reporting.
TAARII’s individual membership includes students and scholars of all ranks, as well as interested members of the public who support its programming and receive its electronic newsletter.
McGuire Gibson, President
Magnus Bernhardsson, Vice President
James Armstrong, Secretary
Stephanie Platz, Treasurer
Waiel Hindo, Advisor to the Board
If you wish to join TAARII as an institutional member, the annual fee to be paid by your university, college, library, or museum is $250. If you wish to join TAARII as an individual member, the annual, general fee is $35 and the student fee is $20 dollars.
For further information, please contact TAARII’s U.S. office at:
3923 28th St., #389
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Telephone: 773-844-9658
E-mail:
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Or, to join TAARII in Baghdad, please contact Dr. Lucine Taminian, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it