Department Leadership:
BUSINESS HOURS
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Fall & Winter Terms |
Spring & Summer Terms |
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Monday – Friday |
Monday – Friday |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Chair
Chair — Gregory E. Dowd | 734.615.6473
Director of Graduate Studies — Kristin Hass | 734.647.9533
Director of Undergraduate Studies — Anthony Mora | 734.763.1460
Ethnic Studies Programs
Director of Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies — Scott Kurashige | 734.763.1460
Director of Latina/o Studies — Larry La Fountain-Stokes | 734.763.1460
Director of Native American Studies — Michael Witgen | 734.763.1460
Professional Staff
Department Manager — Judith Gray | 3705 Haven Hall 734.647.2103
Manager of both the Department of American Culture and the Department of Comparative Literature. Responsible for the overall administration of non-academic departmental services & operations, including supervision of professional staff, comprehensive budget management, faculty and staff appointments, sabbatical and leave funding. Interprets university and college policies for implementation within the department and serves as a liaison between the department and the College of Literature, Science & the Arts.
Financial Coordinator — Tabitha Rohn | 3725 Haven Hall, 734.763.0031
Responsible for research, computer & equipment purchases; processes reimbursements for travel and hosting; processes financial transactions; oversees faculty research and gift accounts, processes temporary staff appointments, and personnel time reports.
Executive Secretary — Mary Freiman| 3727 Haven Hall, 734.615.6473
Provides primary support to the Department Chair and chair's committees for faculty review, promotion & recruitment. Manages faculty award nomination process; faculty sabbatical and leave requests, and faculty mentoring activities such as the Manuscript Writing Workshop. Administers and serves as departmental contact in formal processes to assure organizational focus and procedural continuity. Coordinates departmental activities, visits, events & standing meetings.
Graduate Program Coordinator — Marlene Moore| 3719 Haven Hall, 734.647.9533
Provides support to the Director of Graduate Studies and the Graduate program; administers student recruitment process; serves as liaison between the department and Rackham Graduate School; and advises on advancement to candidacy, fellowship opportunities, and dissertation resources.
Undergraduate Program Coordinator — Tammy Zill | 3700 Haven Hall, 734.763.1460
Provides support to the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Undergraduate program; assists with curriculum scheduling, procedures, and modifications & provides support and information to undergraduate students; responsible for daily operation of the front office, including supervision of work-study office assistants.
Meeting & Events Coordinator — Kaye Curren |
AC Office: 3660 Haven Hall TTH 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 734.647.9535
English Office: 3219B Administration MWF 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 734.936.2271
Bear River: 734.764.4139
Event Coordinator for three departments: English, American Culture and Comparative Literature. Special conferences, retirement colloquia, faculty lectures, interest group lectures, yearly departmental activities.
Work-Study — Fabia Haque & Rylee Doyle | 3700 Haven Hall 734.763.1460
Supports the daily operation of the front office and unit functions as needed under the supervision of the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
