Leadership

Associate Dean, Educational Affairs Responsibilities

The associate dean for Educational Affairs is responsible for decanal oversight, coordination, and staff support of the MD program and other degree and certificate programs as delegated by the dean, and continuing education programs for the medical school. He collaborates with the Curriculum Committee for the program leading to the MD degree, and individual program committees for other degree and certificate programs. He implements learning contracts of the Medical Student Performance Committee and accommodations approved by the Essential Abilities Committee. He oversees continuing education through the director of Continuing Education and the Continuing Education Committee. He collaborates with the associate dean for Graduate Medical Education to support residencies and fellowships and their integration with other educational programs of the medical school, including co chairing the Learning and Working Environment Committees at the medical school and major clinical affiliates.

He collaborates with the faculty of the department of Medical Education and associate dean for Faculty Affairs to identify curriculum and program needs and to develop solutions that support instructors by providing technical support, training for all aspects of medical education as well as medical education scholarship. He is an advocate for education and education research within the medical school and with our affiliates.

The associate dean administers the grading, student advancement, and graduation policies and procedures of the medical school. For the program leading to the MD degree, he works in collaboration with the Medical Student Performance Committee, and develops the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). For other degree programs, the associate dean works in collaboration with the individual program committee.

Associate Dean, Educational Affairs Direct Reports

The associate dean for Educational Affairs is assisted by:

• Assistant Dean for Academic Success
• Assistant Dean for Clinical Applications
• Assistant Dean for Simulation
• Director of Continuing Education
• Director of Educational Affairs

Associate Dean, Health Equity and Community Affairs Responsibilities

The associate dean for Health Equity and Community Affairs facilitates community engagement with the medical school, and is responsible for developing and supporting community-based partnerships, coalitions, and outreach programs. This includes pipeline programs for grade school, middle school, and high school students to expand recruitment of underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged students into the health professions.

Associate Dean, Health Equity and Community Affairs Direct Reports

The associate dean for Health Equity and Community Affairs is assisted by:

• Coordinator, Health Careers Pathway and Diversity Programs

Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Affairs Responsibilities

The associate dean for Development and Alumni Affairs serves as the chief development officer, and fosters a culture of philanthropy to develop donors and contributions to support the mission of the medical school.

Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Affairs Direct Reports

The associate dean for Development and Alumni Affairs is assisted by:

• Manager of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
• Advancement Services and Digital Engagement Coordinator
• Leadership Giving Coordinator

Associate Dean, Administration and Finance Responsibilities

The associate dean for Administration and Finance is responsible for many of the administrative support and financial operations of the medical school, and is authorized as the institutional signatory official. She serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the institution. The associate dean works in collaboration with medical school committees that oversee specific functions including Information Technology, the Library, and Facilities.

Associate Dean, Administration and Finance Direct Reports

The Associate Dean for Administration and Finance is assisted by:

• Director of Accounting and Controller
• Director of Facilities
• Director of Human Resources
• Director of Information Technology

Associate Dean, Research Responsibilities

The associate dean for Research is responsible for planning and overseeing the research mission of the medical school. This includes facilitating, fostering, coordinating, and developing research activities that enhance and grow laboratory, translational, clinical, and community-based research within the medical school and with affiliates based on the skills and interests of the faculty, local and national opportunities, and community needs.

He collaborates with the associate dean for Faculty Affairs to identify research and program needs and to develop solutions that support researchers by providing technical support, training, and faculty development for scholarship. The office of Research acts as a resource for identifying funding opportunities and advocacy of faculty and proposals, providing necessary expertise and funding of pilot projects to encourage innovation and creativity, and provides grants and contracts administration in collaboration with accounting and finance.

Associate Dean, Research Direct Reports

The associate dean for Research is assisted by:

• Assistant Dean for Research Compliance
• Assistant Dean for Investigative Medicine
• Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
• Assistant Dean for the Innovation Center
• Assistant Dean for Laboratory Animal Resources

Assistant Dean, Clinical Applications Responsibilities

The assistant dean for Clinical Applications in collaboration with the subcommittee for Clinical Applications is responsible for oversight of the clerkships and electives in the MD degree program in years 3 and 4, and the Introductory Clinical Experiences courses. The assistant dean collaborates with the clerkship directors, discipline directors, and elective directors.

Assistant Dean, Career Development Responsibilities

The assistant dean for Career Development serves medical students and provides guidance and direction for residency and career planning, oversee programs to improve interviewing skills, and monitors trends for significant changes that may affect career planning for students.

Assistant Dean, Simulation Responsibilities

The assistant dean for Simulation is responsible for directing the Simulation Center as a resource for the medical school and a regional resource for southwest Michigan. The assistant dean collaborates with course/clerkship directors, program directors, department chairs, and faculty to develop and implement simulation technologies into the undergraduate and graduate medical education curricula.

Assistant Dean, Simulation Responsibilities Direct Reports

The assistant dean for Simulation is assisted by:

• Director, Administrative Simulation
• Director, Clinical Simulation

Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusiveness Responsibilities

The assistant dean for diversity and inclusiveness is responsible for developing and implementing programs that support and improve diversity and inclusiveness to foster a welcoming environment for all members of the medical school community.

Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusiveness Direct Reports

The assistant dean for Diversity and Inclusiveness is assisted by:

• Coordinator, Health Careers Pathway and Diversity Programs

Assistant Dean, Research Compliance Responsibilities

The assistant dean for Research Compliance is responsible for establishing and maintaining systems and processes for responsible conduct of research including laboratory and biological safety, Human Research Protection Program, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and Sponsored Programs Administration.

Assistant Dean, Research Compliance Direct Reports

The assistant dean for Research Compliance is assisted by:

• Director, Human Research Protection Program
• Director, Sponsored Programs Administration