Faculty/Staff Spotlights | The University Record

May 22, 2017

“When you go off to art school, you hope you find something that’s right for you, and for a certain number of people that will be fibers.”

Sherri Smith, the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor of Art, is the first and only tenured fabrics professor at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design.

April 17, 2017

“For both those who teach and those who learn, it’s about finding a way to teach to act, to stop making them recipients of knowledge but instead owners of knowledge.”

Nesha Haniff, lecturer IV in Afroamerican and African studies and women’s studies.

April 3, 2017

“It’s just my passion to work with young people, so I knew this would be my career path.”

Karin Arizala, staff psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services

March 27, 2017

“Gamelan music and dance are vehicles for expressing and experiencing this deep harmoniousness not only between humans, but between humans and the divine.”

Susan Walton, lecturer IV in the Residential College and in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, regarding the Javanese music style that has captured her interest.

March 20, 2017

“You really get to, at the end of the day, see your work and how you impact the people around you. It’s incredibly rewarding.”

Nelson “Buzz” Cummings, chef de cuisine in research and development at Michigan Dining

March 13, 2017

“When you’re dancing, you can’t really think about anything else. You have to focus. You have to be present and in the moment.”

Julie Kelsea, health information specialist at the School of Dentistry, who enjoys ballroom dancing and sailing in her spare time.

February 20, 2017

“Great institutions don’t become great institutions without great staff.”

Janice Reuben, senior associate for programs and outreach for the Center for the Education of Women.

February 13, 2017

“If you are trying to convince someone else to understand your point of view, listening is more important than talking.”

Arthur Lupia, Hal R. Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science and professor of political science in LSA

February 6, 2017

“It becomes like much more of a normal hobby to me — just a chance to meet up with your friends and play.”

Robert Havey, communications specialist at the Bentley Historical Library and a fan of the competitive card game Magic The Gathering.

January 30, 2017

“Giving people the tools to make positive changes, both physically and mentally, is why I love coaching CrossFit.”

Julie DuChateau, senior multimedia designer at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, who also participates in CrossFit and works as a weightlifting coach in Ann Arbor.