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
March, 2017 and Chief Human Resource Officer
cshankleText BoxReceived by the RegentsMarch 16, 2017
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Hsiao, Chu-Chun, D.D.S., Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry, Department of
Orthodontic/Pediatric Dentistry, effective January 23, 2017 to June 30, 2017, from the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineering
Jorns, Benjamin A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, effective
January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020, from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,
California
COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Allgeier, Jacob, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
effective September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2019, from the University of California, Santa
Barbara, California
Organizational Studies
Harrell King, Ashley L., M.A., Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies, effective
September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020, from the University of South Carolina, Columbia,
South Carolina
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Emergency Medicine
Minges, Patrick, M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, effective July 1, 2017
to August 31, 2018, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Vlasic, Jeffrey R., M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, effective July 1, 2017
to August 31, 2018, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued)
Internal Medicine
Min, Sang H., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, effective January 1, 2017
to December 31, 2023, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Akin, Cem, M.D., Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, effective February 1, 2017 to
January 31, 2019, from the Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
Neurosurgery
Yew, Andrew Y., M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery, effective July 1, 2017 to June
30, 2018, from the University of California, Los Angeles, California
Pathology
Garratt, Michael, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology, effective June 1, 2017 to May
31, 2018, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cheng, Jerome, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, effective April 1, 2017
to August 31, 2017, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Psychiatry
Miller, Fiona K., Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, effective December
29, 2016 to December 28, 2017, from the University Center for the Child and the Family,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
VanderVeen, Joseph W., Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, effective
December 22, 2016 to August 31, 2017, from the Veterans Administration Ann Arbor
Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Radiation Oncology
Kashani, Rojano, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, effective
March 1, 2017 to August 31, 2019, from the Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
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MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued)
Surgery
Downey, Richard S., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, effective January 1,
2017 to December 31, 2023, from the Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan
El-Amir, Nabeel G., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, effective January 1,
2017 to December 31, 2023, from the Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan
Urology
Goh, Keow M., M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology, effective January 1, 2017
to December 31, 2017, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Stolper, Samuel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and Environment,
effective September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020, from Harvard University, Cambridge,
Massachusetts
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CORRECTION TO
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Rudek, Elimar I., D.D.S., Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and
Oral Medicine, effective May 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, previously reported as effective
March 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
CANCELLATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Anesthesiology
Gunnarsson, Ivar, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, effective
January 1, 2017 to August 1, 2017
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED PROMOTIONS, JOINT APPOINTMENTS,
TRANSFERS OR DISCIPLINE CHANGES OF REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
LaBanc, John, D.D.S., from Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry to Clinical Associate Professor of
Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry and
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Medical School, effective December 1, 2016 to
August 31, 2019
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Anesthesiology
Scattoloni, Joseph, M.D., from Clinical Lecturer in Anesthesiology to Clinical Assistant
Professor of Anesthesiology, effective February 3, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Schechtman, Samuel A., M.D., from Clinical Lecturer in Anesthesiology to Clinical
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, effective February 3, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Bukowski, Bella K., M.D., from Clinical Lecturer in Anesthesiology to Clinical
Instructor in Anesthesiology, effective February 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017
Psychiatry
Jouney, Edward A., D.O., from Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry to Clinical Instructor in
Psychiatry and Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective October 1,
2016 to August 31, 2017
Radiology
Girish, Gandikota, F.R.C.R., from Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology to Clinical
Associate Professor of Radiology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine,
effective January 16, 2017 to January 15, 2018
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Health Management and Policy
Wolfson, Julia A., Ph.D., from Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy to
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy and Assistant Professor of
Nutritional Sciences, effective January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED EMERITUS/A FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Biostatistics
Kalbfleisch, John D., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
and Professor Emeritus of Statistics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts,
effective February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
PENNY W STAMPS SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
Chung, Young-Shik D., M.F.A., Professor of Art and Design, with tenure, on sabbatical
leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to complete work on a film project
entitled “Defector” about North Korean refugees living in South Korea. Work will be
done in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Washington, District of Columbia; Seoul, Korea and
France.
Marinaro, Louis M., Professor of Art and Design, with tenure, on retirement furlough
effective September 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.
Smith, Sherril A., M.F.A., Catherine B Heller Collegiate Professor of Art and Professor
of Art, with tenure, on retirement furlough effective September 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019.
Tobier, Nicholas A., M.F.A., Professor of Art and Design, with tenure, on sabbatical
leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to continue research for Design for
Public Action to create a street side public maker space at a bus stop, and the time to
write about the process and the suite of projects linked to this initiative. Work will be
done in Bangalore, India.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Bates Jr., Percy, Ph.D., Professor of Education, with tenure, on retirement furlough
effective September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Mechanical Engineering
Shih, Albert J., Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering, with tenure, Professor of
Integrative Systems and Design, without tenure, College of Engineering and Professor of
Biomedical Engineering, without tenure, College of Engineering and Medical School, on
intergovernmental personnel leave effective January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Beck, Robert F., Ph.D., Richard B Couch Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering and Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, with tenure,
on retirement furlough effective January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (continued)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Atzmon, Michael, Ph.D., Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,
with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to further
deepen the collaboration, and perform studies on thermally activated deformation of
nanocrystalline metals and work on metallic glass. Work will be done in Germany; Israel
and France.
COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
History
Moore, Deborah D., Ph.D., Frederick G L Huetwell Professor, Professor of History, with
tenure and Professor of Judaic Studies, with tenure, on extended sick leave effective
January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017.
Mathematics
Wu, Sijue, Ph.D., Robert W and Lynn H Browne Professor of Science and Professor of
Mathematics, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017,
to understand the singularity formation in the water wave motion; to understand the
motion of two fluid bodies subject to the gravitational forces in Newtonian framework
and to understand the two body motion in general relativity. Work will be done in
Zuirch; California and Taipei.
Physics
Kane, Gordon L., Ph.D., Victor Weisskopf Distinguished University Professor of
Physics, Professor of Physics, with tenure, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
and Professor of Art, without tenure, Penny W Stamps School of Art and Design, on
extended sick leave effective September 22, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
Psychology
Aragona, Brandon J., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, with tenure, on
sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to research the understanding
that mind evolved to anticipate changes in the environment in order to increase the
inclusive fitness of the organism. Work will be done in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Family Medicine
Fetters, Michael D., M.D., Professor of Family Medicine, with tenure, on sabbatical leave
effective September 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017, to advance the understanding and
expertise in multilingual and multicultural mixed methods research. Work will be done
in Ann Arbor, Michigan and at the Beijing University, Beijing, China.
Greenberg, Jenna B., M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Family Medicine and Clinical Lecturer in
Internal Medicine, on family medical leave effective November 15, 2016 to December
26, 2016 and childcare leave effective January 24, 2017 to February 6, 2017.
Internal Medicine
Mazer, Dale M., M.D., Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine, on family medical leave
effective February 3, 2017 to February 16, 2017.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Campbell, Elizabeth, M.D., Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, on personal
leave effective February 1, 2017 to February 21, 2017.
Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
Raheja, Aarti, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable
Diseases, on childcare leave effective February 16, 2017 to April 30, 2017.
Pharmacology
Satin, Leslie, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, with tenure and Professor of Internal
Medicine, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016, to
understand the oscillatory mechanisms of cyclic AMP and insulin granule exocytosis.
Work will be done at the University of Uppsala, Sweden.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR
MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued)
Radiology
Francis, Isaac R., M.D., Melvyn T Korobkin M.D. Collegiate Professor of Radiology and
Professor of Radiology, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective May 1, 2016 to August
1, 2016, to learn about Quality and Safety Initiatives, learn techniques for clinical
application of dual energy CT as well as dose reduction and apply some of these
principles and techniques to our practices. Work will be done at the Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minnesota.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Diana, James S., Ph.D., Professor of Natural Resources, with tenure, on retirement
furlough effective September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2019, phased retirement.
Scavia, Donald, Ph.D., Graham Family Professor, Professor of Natural Resources and
Environment, with tenure, School of Natural Resources and Environment and Professor
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, without tenure, College of Engineering, on
administrative leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 and duty off campus
leave effective September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, in lieu of sabbatical before
retirement.
GERALD R FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
Dominguez, Kathryn M., Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy, with tenure, School of Public
Policy and Professor of Economics, with tenure, College of Literature, Science, and the
Arts, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to conduct a visiting
appointment. Work will be done in New York City, New York.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – DEARBORN
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND LETTERS
Mathematics and Statistics
Agarwal, Mahesh K., M.S., Associate Professor of Mathematics, Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, with tenure, on sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to
December 31, 2017, to work on a paper on Hecke projection operations for GSp4 and
work on “Impact of Number of Attempts – WeBWorK”. Work will be done in Boston,
Massachusetts and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Management Studies
Beatty, Joy E., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Studies, with tenure, on
sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017, to collect new data for a
disability study on deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Work will be done in Dearborn,
Michigan.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – FLINT
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Education
Kupperman, Jeffrey P., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education, with tenure, on
sabbatical leave effective January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, to gain more knowledge
about professional learning in growing creative and high-tech work environments. Work
will be done in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
Physical Therapy
Smith, Laura, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy on extended sick leave
effective February 2, 2017 to April 30, 2017.
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CORRECTION OF
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED LEAVES OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
March, 2017
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Radiology
Jacobson, Jon A., M.D., Professor of Radiology, with tenure, on sabbatical leave
effective October 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016 and March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017.
Previously reported as October 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016.
Kelly, Aine M., M.D., Clinical Professor of Radiology, on family medical leave effective
October 26, 2016 to November 10, 2016 and personal leave effective November 11, 2016
to December 5, 2016, previously reported as family medical leave effective October 26,
2016 to December 5, 2016.
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March, 2017
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Biomedical Engineering
Hollister, Scott J., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery, with tenure, School of Dentistry and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, with
tenure, College of Engineering, resigned after 26 years of service, to accept a position
elsewhere, effective January 10, 2017
COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS
Comparative Literature
Colas, Santiago, Ph.D., Professor of Comparative Literature, with tenure and Professor of
Residential College, without tenure, resigned after 25 years of service, to accept a
position at the Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, effective June 1, 2017
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Biomedical Engineering
Krebsbach, Paul H., D.D.S., Professor of Biomedical Engineering, without tenure,
appointment completed after 21 years of service, effective January 11, 2017
Internal Medicine
Huang, Yihung, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, resigned after 9
years of service, to accept a position at the University of California, Davis, California,
effective February 2, 2017
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Henning, P Troy, D.O., Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, resigned after 8 years of service to accept a position elsewhere, effective
May 5, 2017
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MEDICAL SCHOOL (continued)
Radiation Oncology
Brock-Leatherman, Kristy K., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering,
without tenure, College of Engineering and Medical School and Associate Professor of
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, without tenure, College of Engineering,
resigned after 4 years of service, to accept a position at the MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, Texas, effective December 31, 2016
Radiology
Hussain, Hero K., M.B.Ch.B., Saroja Adusumilli Collegiate Professor of Radiology and
Professor of Radiology, with tenure, resigned after 17 years of service, to accept a
position at the American University of Beirut, Raid El-Solh, Beirut, effective December
31, 2016
Richer, Edward, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, resigned after 2 years
of service, for personal reasons, effective January 7, 2017
Pipitone, Baldassare, D.O., Clinical Lecturer in Radiology, resigned after 2 years of
service to accept a position at the Lima Radiological Associates, Inc., Lima, Ohio,
effective March 3, 2017
Surgery
Sutherland, Cabrini L., M.D., Clinical Lecturer in Surgery, resigned after 2 years of
service, to accept a position at the Tacoma Trauma Trust, Tacoma, Washington, effective
December 31, 2016
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Bierbaum, Rosina M., Ph.D., Professor of Natural Resources and Environment, with
tenure, School of Natural Resources and Environment and Professor of Environmental
Health Sciences, without tenure, School of Public Health, retired after 17 years of
service, effective December 31, 2017
Scavia, Donald, Ph.D., Graham Family Professor, Professor of Natural Resources and
Environment, with tenure, School of Natural Resources and Environment and Professor
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, without tenure, College of Engineering, retired
after 14 years of service, effective December 31, 2017
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March, 2017
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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Health Behavior and Health Education
Morris, Arden M., M.D, Professor of Health Education and Health Education, with
tenure, resigned after 13 years of service, to accept a different position at the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, effective August 31, 2016
Health Management and Policy
Zheng, Kai, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, with tenure,
School of Public Health and Associate Professor of Information, without tenure, School
of Information, resigned after 10 years of service, to accept a position at the University of
California, Irvine, California, effective May 31, 2016
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Powell, Thomas J., Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, with tenure, retired after 51 years of
service, effective May 31, 2017
Root, Lawrence, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, with tenure, retired after 39 years of
service, effective May 31, 2017
Tropman, John E., Ph.D., Henry J Meyer Collegiate Professor of Social Work and
Professor of Social Work, with tenure, retired after 52 years of service, effective May 31,
2017
Miller, Reuben, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work, appointment completed after
4 years of service, effective May 31, 2017
Voshel, Elizabeth H., M.S.W., Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work, retired after
13 years of service, effective April 30, 2017
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March, 2017
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COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND LETTERS
Language, Culture and Communication
Woodland, James R., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Composition and Rhetoric,
Department of Language, Culture and Communication, with tenure, retired after 24 years
of service, effective April 30, 2017
Natural Sciences
Adler, Richard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology and Microbiology, Department of
Natural Sciences, with tenure, deceased after 42 years of service, effective February 11,
2017
