Dean’s Office
The Dean’s Office works together with faculty, staff, and students from around the campus and with other university offices to develop initiatives, define policies, and uphold the mission of the university through graduate education.
Dean Michael J. Solomon
- Dean
- Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Solomon
Associate Dean Rita Chin
- Social Sciences
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Chin
Associate Dean Anna Mapp
- Biological and Health Sciences
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Mapp
Associate Dean Brahim Medjahed
- Academic Programs and Initiatives for University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Medjahed
Associate Dean David S. Sept
- Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Sept
Associate Dean Arthur Verhoogt
- Humanities and the Arts
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Verhoogt
Assistant Dean Ethriam Brammer
Assistant Dean Emily Swafford
Staff
Anté Britten
- Administrative Director
- Staff Page
Veretta Coleman
- Administrative Assistant Senior
- Staff Page
Tobias Dusette
- Process Improvement Coordinator
- Staff Page
Rhonda Jacobs
- Assistant to the Dean and Vice Provost
- Staff Page
Kristen Jensen
- Manager for Associate Deans’ Initiatives
- Staff Page
Zana Kwaiser
- Program Officer for Dean’s Office
- Staff Page
Ann Leffler
- Administrative Assistant Senior
- Staff Page
LaTasha Mitchell
- Project and Administrative Coordinator
- Staff Page
Faculty Awards
Administers awards programs including the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards, Distinguished University Professorships, and more.
- Room: 1120
- Phone: (734 ) 615-0255
- Fax: (734) 615-3832
- Email: honorsandawards@umich.edu
Governance
Rackham Board of Governors
The Rackham Board of Governors was established according to the terms of the Rackham bequest, which was accepted by the Board of Regents in September 1935. The bequest calls for the continued existence of this body. The President of the University serves as Chair of the Board and the Rackham Dean serves as Secretary. The three other members serve six-year terms. The Board itself approves the appointment of new members as vacancies arise.
Rackham Executive Board
The Rackham Executive Board is composed of elected faculty representatives who provide advice to the Dean regarding the operations of the Graduate School. The Executive Board’s responsibilities include oversight and authorization of academic policy and proposals for new degree and certificate programs, and decisions of Rackham faculty panels for student fellowships and awards.