UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Regents Communication ITEM FOR INFORMATION REPORTS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL TRANSACTIONS Attached are summary reports listing all those regular instructional appointments, changes in status, leaves of absence, and terminations which have been administratively approved during the past month. Respectfully submitted, Laurita Thomas Associate Vice-President and Chief Human Resource Officer
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF A ALFRED TAUBMAN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING Morcillo Pallares, Ana, D.E.A., Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, effective September 1, 2016 to May 31, 2020, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rule, Jonathan R., M.A., Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, effective September 1, 2016 to May 31, 2021, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan STEPHEN M ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Harmon, Derek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing, effective September 2, 2016 to May 31, 2019, from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Gholson, Maisie L., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Studies, effective February 9, 2016 to June 30, 2016, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS Comparative Literature Traisnel, Antoine G., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and Assistant Professor of English Language and Literature, effective February 23, 2016 to May 31, 2018, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan MEDICAL SCHOOL Internal Medicine Eubanks-Daniel, Rochelle A., M.D., Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine, effective April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued) Psychiatry Bohnert, Kipling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, effective March 3, 2016 to August 31, 2017, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rye, Katherine M., D.O., Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, effective December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016, from the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan McArthur, Kristin, M.D., Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, effective February 24, 2016 to June 30, 2016, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Liu, Zhenfeng, M.Sc., Assistant Professor of Accounting, effective September 1, 2016 to May 31, 2019, from the Florida International University, Miami, Florida 2
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED PROMOTIONS, JOINT APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS OR DISCIPLINE CHANGES OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SCHOOL OF INFORMATION Romero, Daniel M., Ph.D., from Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering to Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Assistant Professor of Complex Systems, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, effective September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2020 MEDICAL SCHOOL Ophthalmology and Visual Science Elam, Angela, M.D., from Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology and Visual Science to Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology and Visual Science, effective March 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Claflin, Edward S., M.D., from Clinical Lecturer in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, effective February 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017 3
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED EMERITUS/A FACULTY APPOINTMENTS MEDICAL SCHOOL Radiology Gross, Barry H., M.D., Professor Emeritus of Radiology, effective July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 4
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Aerospace Engineering Goulbourne, Nakhiah C., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, to develop fabrication techniques for soft active skins and develop a computational framework to model these novel active skins and distributed processes. Work will be done in Ann Arbor, Michigan. SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY Moore, David J., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, to collect data and complete a new study comparing consumer responses in Ann Arbor, Michigan to responses of consumers in a poverty stricken area in Medellin, Colombia on the role hedonic hunger when exposed to food stimuli. Work will be done in Medellin and Ann Arbor, Michigan. COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS Biophysics Wood, Kevin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biophysics and Assistant Professor of Physics, on duty off campus leave effective January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, to conduct research. Work will be done at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. History Mills, Kenneth, D.Phil., J. Frederick Hoffman Professor of History and Professor of History, with tenure, on duty off campus leave effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, to complete a book on the Journey of Diego de Ocana, 1599-1607. Work will be done in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Seville and Madrid. MEDICAL SCHOOL Anesthesiology Putnam, Elizabeth M., M.B.B.S., Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, on family medical leave effective April 11, 2016 to August 1, 2016. 5
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued) Internal Medicine Kochhar, Sweta, M.M.B.S., Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine, on family medical leave effective April 13, 2016 to April 21, 2016. Punglia, Darashana, M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine, on extended sick leave effective November 18, 2015 to December 10, 2015. Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases Hayes, Anna F., M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, on childcare leave effective March 21, 2016 to April 15, 2016. SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Miller, Shelley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Natural Resources and Environment, with tenure, School of Natural Resources and Environment and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, without tenure, College of Engineering, on duty off campus leave effective September 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to work as a science-policy adviser through the Jefferson Science Fellows program. Work will be done in Washington, District of Columbia. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Biostatistics Sanchez Loya, Brisa N., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biostatistics, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, to develop research for statistical methodology development that build upon collaborative efforts in epidemiology and environmental health sciences. Work will be done at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 6
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND LETTERS Behavioral Sciences Gruber, James, E., Ph.D., Frances Reissman Cousens Collegiate Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Department of Behavioral Sciences, with tenure, on retirement furlough effective September 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Chemistry Tischler, Jessica L., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, to develop and study alternative Graduate Level (PHD and DNP) education delivery formats and curriculums in nursing. Work will be done in Metamora, Ohio. 7
TERMINATIONS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Amador, Maria, D.D.S., Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, appointment completed after 1 year of service, effective June 30, 2016 MEDICAL SCHOOL Anesthesiology Mitchell, Eugene O., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, deceased after 16 years of service, effective February 21, 2016 Internal Medicine Cooney, Kathleen A., M.D., Frances and Victor Ginsberg Professor of Hematology/Oncology, Professor of Internal Medicine, with tenure and Professor of Urology, without tenure, retired after 32 years of service, effective March 1, 2016 Tsui, Cynthia, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, resigned after 7 years of service, to accept a position at the Pacific Nephrology Medical Corporation, Concord, California, effective March 31, 2016 Bauman, Kristy A., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, resigned after 14 years of service, to accept a position at the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, Hawaii, effective March 1, 2016 Winkelman, Amber, D.O., Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine, resigned after 1 year of service, to accept a position elsewhere, effective June 30, 2016 Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases Moseley, Kathryn L., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, retired after 14 years of service, effective May 31, 2016 Urology Faerber, Gary J., M.D., Edward J McGuire M. D. Research Professor of Urology and Professor of Urology, with tenure, retired after 32 years of service, effective February 29, 2016 8
TERMINATIONS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND LETTERS Mathematics and Statistics Rubenstein, Rheta, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, with tenure, retired after 15 years of service, effective April 30, 2016 Snabb, Thomas E., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, with tenure, retired after 40 years of service, effective April 30, 2016 Sociology and Anthropology Gruber, James E., Ph.D., Frances Reissman Cousens Collegiated Professor of Sociology and Professor of Sociology, Department of Behavioral Sciences, with tenure, retired after 37 years of service, effective April 30, 2016 THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Computer Science, Engineering and Physics Carlisle, Judith P., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, Engineering and Physics, resigned after 8 years of service, for personal reasons, effective May 31, 2016 Liu, Yu-Cheng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Engineering and Physics, resigned after 2 years of service, to accept a position elsewhere, effective May 31, 2016 9
CANCELLATION OF TERMINATIONS OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Psychiatry Carnahan, Jane M., M.D., Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, resigned after 22 years of service, for personal reasons, effective March 1, 2016 - Cancelled 10