Home About Rackham Office Directory Dean’s Office 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. Deans Mike Solomon Dean, Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies [email protected] 734.764.4401 Dean Mike Solomon Faculty Website Rita Chin Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Initiatives, Rackham Graduate School; Professor of History, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Anna Mapp Associate Dean [email protected] 734.764.8221 Brahim Medjahed Associate Dean [email protected] 734.764.4400 Catherine Sanok Associate Dean [email protected] 734.764.4405 David Sept Associate Dean [email protected] 734.763.0172 Ethriam Brammer Assistant Dean [email protected] 734.647.2655 Emily Swafford Assistant Dean Staff The Rackham senior academic director and a team of Dean’s Office staff collaborate with the dean on the overall organization and management of Rackham Graduate School, including strategic planning and execution, resource management, and program development. Room: 1120 Phone: 734.764.4400 Fax: 734.615.3832 Email:[email protected] Veretta Coleman Administrative Assistant Senior [email protected] 734.763.0172 Tobias Dusette Process Improvement Coordinator [email protected] 734.615.0255 Patricia Fugate Administrative Assistant Senior [email protected] 734.647.7548 Rhonda Jacobs Assistant to the Dean and the Senior Academic Director of Rackham Graduate School [email protected] 734.764.4401 Kristen Jensen Manager for Associate Deans' Initiatives [email protected] 734.615.3143 Zana Kwaiser Assistant Director Jennifer Lewis Project Manager [email protected] 734.763.6712 Kiara Marshall Dean’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant [email protected] 734.763.1031 Laura Schram Senior Academic Director 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: [email protected] 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. Contact Us Hours: The Dean’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays and on university holidays. Location 1120 Rackham Building 915 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070 Contact Phone: 734.764.4400 Fax: 734.615.3832 Email: [email protected]
Mike Solomon Dean, Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies [email protected] 734.764.4401 Dean Mike Solomon Faculty Website
Rita Chin Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Initiatives, Rackham Graduate School; Professor of History, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Rhonda Jacobs Assistant to the Dean and the Senior Academic Director of Rackham Graduate School [email protected] 734.764.4401
