The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its meeting Thursday:
Renovations at NCRC planned
Vacant space on the ground level of Building 14 at the North Campus Research Complex will be renovated to create additional offices for the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
The project will also upgrade the fire alarm system in the renovated space and upgrade finishes in the connecting corridor in Building 10.
The $4.3 million project involves a total of approximately 25,000 gross square feet of corridor and office space, and will be funded from Medical School resources and is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2015.
Work planned at hospitals for CAPH relocation
Renovation of approximately 22,500 gross square feet on Level 8 of the C.S. Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospitals is planned to accommodate the relocation and expansion of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital currently located on Level 6 of the building that formerly housed the Children’s and Women’s Hospital.
Funding for the $10.9 million project will come from the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers and gifts. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2016.
University to swap land near Ann Arbor VA medical center
To enable the expansion of the parking structure at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Fuller Road in Ann Arbor, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the university will exchange 2.03-acre parcels of land.
The university parcel, 1.74 acres of which is under easement to the VA for the entrance drive to the medical center from Fuller Road, will be exchanged for a parcel of land contiguous with university-owned property at the intersection of Fuller Road and Fuller Court.
Regents issue resolution for Pescovitz
The Board of Regents read a resolution of appreciation for Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, executive vice president for medical affairs, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, Medical School, for her dedicated service as the leader of the U-M Health System for the past five years. Pescovitz’s term concludes June 1 and she did not seek reappointment.
Liquor license application approved
The Board of Regents has approved Sodexo Management Inc.’s planned application for a liquor license for the Aug. 2 International Champions Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium. Sodexo will be the concessionaire for the event.
Pending enactment of a bill that has passed through the Michigan Legislature that will allow the concessionaire to hold the liquor license, it is expected that Sodexo’s license application will be considered for approval by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Ann Arbor campus
Faculty appointments and promotions with tenure
Timothy P. McAllister, associate professor of music, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, effective Sept. 1.
Named professorships
*Rajeev Batra, Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, effective June 1, 2014-May 31, 2019.
Daniel A. Beard, Carl J. Wiggers Collegiate Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical School, effective May 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2019.
*Dr. John M. Carethers, John G. Searle Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical School, effective July 1, 2014-June 30, 2019.
*Dr. Arul M. Chinnaiyan, S.P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology, Medical School, effective Sept. 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2019.
*Dr. Avraham Eisbruch, Newman Family Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical School, effective Sept. 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2019.
*Dr. David J. Fink, Robert W. Brear Professor of Neurology, Medical School, effective Sept. 1, 2014-June 30, 2019.
*Dr. Theodore S. Lawrence, Isadore Lampe Collegiate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical School, effective Sept. 1, 2014-June 30, 2019.
*Dr. Melvin G. McInnis, Thomas B. and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression, Medical School, effective Sept. 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2019.
*James P. Walsh, Gerald and Esther Carey Professor of Business Administration, Ross School, effective June 1, 2014-May 31, 2019.
Administrative appointments
Jane Banaszak-Holl, associate dean for academic affairs, School of Public Health, effective June 1, 2014-May 31, 2017.
*Bonnie M. Hagerty, associate dean for undergraduate studies, School of Nursing, effective July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017.
Jason D. Geary, associate dean for graduate studies, SMTD, effective July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017.
*Laura J. Hoffman, assistant dean for admissions and enrollment management, SMTD, effective Sept. 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2019.
Mayuram S. Krishnan, associate dean for global initiatives, Ross School, effective June 1, 2014-May 31, 2019.
Marie Lynn Miranda, change in title from dean to Samuel A. Graham Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment, effective May 1, 2014-Dec. 31, 2016.
Charlotte M. Mistretta, associate dean for research, School of Dentistry, effective June 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2014.
Kara Morgenstern, interim associate vice president and deputy general counsel, Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, effective May 1.
*Melody L. Racine, associate dean for academic affairs, SMTD, effective July 1, 2014-June 30, 2016.
*Daniel A., Washington, associate dean for faculty and multicultural affairs, SMTD, effective July 1, 2014-June 30, 2016.
Dearborn campus
*Jeffrey L. Evans, vice chancellor for business affairs, Office of Business Affairs, effective July 1.
*Mitchel A. Sollenberger, associate provost for undergraduate programs and integrative learning, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective Sept. 1, 2014-June 30, 2015.
Flint campus
Otrude N. Moyo, associate professor of social work, School of Education and Human Services, effective Sept. 1.
*Ruth J. Person, chancellor, effective June 1-July 31, 2014.
*Reappointments
Retirements
John R. Barker, professor of atmospheric, oceanic, and space sciences, College of Engineering, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1985. Barker is an internationally recognized leader in the field of computational chemical kinetics and dynamics. He played an instrumental role in the development of the MultiWell Program Suite software to calculate reaction rates and product yields in complex unimolecular reaction systems. His awards include the Outstanding Achievement Award and two Excellence in Teaching Awards from the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences.
Robert B. Barsky, professor of economics, LSA, and faculty associate in the Institute for Social Research, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1985. A leading authority on empirical macroeconomics, Barsky’s work on the stock market revealed a connection between stock price volatility and shocks in dividend growth and led to the development of a novel measure of household risk tolerance and their portfolio choices. More recently, Barsky’s research has had a significant impact on the conduct of national and international monetary policymakers.
Lars Bjorn, professor of sociology in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn, effective April 30. He joined the faculty in 1974. His scholarly work focused on Detroit’s jazz history. He co-authored with Jim Gallert, “Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-1960,” which illuminated the significant impact Detroit has had on the development of jazz in America. He also studied political sociology and social stratification, and collaborated on a path-breaking study of sexual harassment experienced by female autoworkers in Detroit factories.
Mark R. DeCamp, associate professor of chemistry, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn, effective April 30. He joined the faculty in 1975. DeCamp’s research focused on the determination of organic reaction mechanisms utilizing isotropic labels. As the faculty adviser to the UM-Dearborn Pre-Professional Health Society, DeCamp guided countless students in planning and achieving successful careers in medicine, dentistry and pharmacology. His awards have included the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society’s Distinguished Service Award, the Distinguished Teaching Award and UM-Dearborn’s Distinguished Service Award.
Kathleen May Lawton Coulborn Faller, Marion Elizabeth Blue Endowed Professor of Children and Families and professor of social work in the School of Social Work, effective May 31. She joined the faculty in 1977. Faller’s scholarly work and teaching focused on child welfare. She founded the Family Assessment Clinic, and since 1990 served as director. Her honors include the School of Social Work’s Distinguished Faculty Award, the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
William L. Fink, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and curator, Museum of Zoology, LSA, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1982, and served as director of the Museum of Zoology from 2005-11. Fink is a leading authority on the biology and systematics of fish. He was a frequent invited speaker, authored numerous articles in the leading scholarly publications, and co-authored the seminal book “Geometric Morphometries for Biologists: A Primer.” He has received the LSA Excellence in Education Award.
Kweku Arku Garbrah, professor of Greek and Latin, LSA, effective May 31. Garbrah was awarded the King-Chavez-Parks Visiting Professorship in 1989 and joined the faculty in 1990. In his scholarly work he sought to provide a detailed and enriched knowledge of linguistic features in terms of how they reflect deeply embedded poetic structures. Garbrah combined interests in epic poetry with studies in ancient religion, cult, and professional guilds, and authored scholarly publications including the monograph “A Grammar of Ionic Inscriptions from Erythrae: Phonology and Morphology.”
Thomas N. Gladwin, Max McGraw Professor of Sustainable Enterprise and professor of corporate strategy and international business in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and professor of natural resources in the School of Natural Resources and Environment, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1998. Gladwin’s research focused on promulgating a science of sustainable enterprise. He authored numerous articles, book chapters and books, served in administrative roles, and was awarded the Faculty Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute in 2003.
Charles F. (OyamO) Gordon, professor of theatre and drama in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1989. His plays have been performed at celebrated theatres nationwide including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He penned notable plays including the recent “City in a Strait,” on the civil rights movement in Detroit. His honors include a Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, a Faculty Fellowship at the Kennedy Center’s American Theatre College Festival and the university’s Shirley Verrett Award.
John E. Jackson, M. Kent Jennings Collegiate Professor of Political Science and professor of political science, LSA, and faculty associate in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, effective May 31. Jackson joined the faculty in 1980. He explored the political economy of democratic and market transitions, and electoral politics and political party systems; conducted influential research on statistical methods; authored several scholarly publications and books; and served in administrative roles. His honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship and Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award.
Beatrice J. Kalisch, Shirley C. Titus Professor of Nursing and professor of nursing, School of Nursing, effective May 31. She joined the faculty in 1974. Her research included exploring images of nurses in the media, comparisons of hospital work environments and nurse recruitment practices. She authored and coauthored nine books, was a frequent invited lecturer and received awards including the American Organization of Nurse Executives’ Nurse Research Award and was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
Masato Koreeda, professor of chemistry, LSA, and professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1978, and served in administrative roles in the Department of Chemistry. Koreeda’s research endeavors explored synthetic and structural natural product chemistry, synthetic reactions, organic spectroscopy and more. Koreeda published 151 refereed articles and patents. He mentored more than 100 undergraduates, supervised 40 doctoral dissertations, collaborated with 15 post-doctoral scholars, and hosted four visiting scholars. Koreeda received two LSA Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Yoram Koren, James J. Duderstadt Distinguished University Professor of Manufacturing, Paul G. Goebel Professor of Engineering, and professor of mechanical engineering, CoE, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1986. Koren is regarded as the originator of reconfigurable manufacturing systems. He is founding director of the Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems and played an instrumental role in developing a world-class manufacturing curriculum. Honors include the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ Gold Medal, the CoE Stephen Attwood Award and election to the USA National Academy of Engineering.
William N. Lanen, KPMG Professor of Accounting, professor of accounting, and associate dean for global initiatives in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, effective May 31. Lanen joined the faculty in 1990. He is a leading authority on analytical and empirical managerial accounting research and co-authored with Shannon Anderson and Michael Maher the classic textbook “Fundamentals of Cost Accounting.” He served the Ross School as associate dean for global initiatives and enriched the school’s international and interdisciplinary endeavors, and has received the Bernard Teaching Leadership Award.
Gregory B. Markus, professor of political science, LSA, and research professor in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1975. Markus’ research, teaching and public work focused on civic engagement, leadership development, community empowerment, and community organizing. He authored a number of books, book chapters and papers in leading scholarly publications, served as a founding organizer of the Detroit Action Commonwealth, and earned awards including the Amoco Foundation’s Good Teaching Award and LSA’s Excellence in Education Award.
Marilyn Mason, professor of music (organ) and university organist in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, effective May 31. She joined the faculty in 1947. Mason, who served as chair of the Department of Organ, was the first American woman organist to perform in Westminster Abbey, among other firsts. As university organist she performed at honors convocations, university presidential inaugurations, and memorials for heads of state. Her accolades include the New York chapter of the American Guild of Organists’ Performer of the Year award, the SMTD Haugh Award, and recognition by the National Council of the American Guild of Organists for her distinguished career.
Andrzej Myc, associate research scientist, Internal Medicine and associate research scientist, Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences, Medical School, effective March 30. He joined the faculty in 1997. Myc has published more than 62 peer-reviewed journal articles, five book chapters and 19 patents. He has collaborated extensively with the NanoBio Corp., further enhancing relationships between the university and industry. He was awarded the honorary scientific title Doctor Habil (docent) from the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences.
Richard H. Price, Stanley E. Seashore Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Organizational Studies and professor of psychology, LSA, and research professor in the Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1974. Price created programs throughout the world to assist individuals and families. His administrative leadership positions include directorships at the Michigan Prevention Research Center and the Interdisciplinary Program on Organizational Studies. His honors include the American Psychological Foundation’s Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Application of Psychological Knowledge.
Raji M. Rammuny, professor of Arabic, LSA, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1966. Rammuny’s research focused on the methodology and practice of teaching Arabic at the university level. He co-authored the widely recognized series “Elementary Modern Standard Arabic” and “Modern Standard Arabic: Intermediate Level” that have set the standard for Arabic language instruction in the United States, among other major instructional works. His honors include two LSA Excellence in Education Awards, and the American Association of Teachers of Arabic Award.
Melita C. Schaum, professor of English literature, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn, retired from active faculty status on April 30. She joined the faculty in 1984. Schaum’s scholarly work explored modem literature and culture, critical theory, gender studies and creative nonfiction. She is a leading authority on American poet Wallace Stevens and authored and edited numerous scholarly publications and books on Stevens. Schaum’s honors include the Dorothy Churchill Cappon Award in Creative Nonfiction, the Thomas J. Hruska Memorial Prize in Nonfiction and the Orlando Prize in Nonfiction.
Kathleen M. Sutcliffe, Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration and professor of organizational behavior and human resource management, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, effective May 31. Sutcliffe joined the faculty in 1994 and served as associate dean for faculty development and research from 2006-10. She is best known for her research on strategic management and organizational theory. A widely published author, she and a co-author won the Best Book of the Year Award from HR.Com. Sutcliffe also has received the Ross School’s Researcher of the Year Award.
Alan M. Wald, H. Chandler Davis Collegiate Professor of English and American Culture, professor of English language and literature, and professor of American culture, LSA, effective May 31. He joined the faculty in 1975. His book “American Night: The Literary Left in the Era of the Cold War” completed a trilogy on writers associated with the U.S. Communist movement. He served as director of the Program in American Culture and helped establish the department as a leader in multicultural scholarship. His honors include a Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship.
James J. White, Robert A. Sullivan Professor of Law and professor of law in the Law School, effective May 31. White joined the faculty in 1964. He is one of the nation’s pre-eminent scholars of commercial law. He authored and co-authored numerous books including the multivolume sixth edition “Handbook of the Law Under the Uniform Commercial Code,” co-authored with Robert S. Summers and Robert A. Hillman and considered to be the most widely recognized treatise on commercial law. His honors include the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers’ Homer Kripke Achievement Award.
