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 Catherine Sanok
- Humanities and the Arts
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Sanok

Associate Dean David S. Sept
- Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Faculty Website
- Contact Dean Sept

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.