The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
seven administrative appointments and two transfers at
its regular meeting June 23.
The administrative appointments are:
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Alvarez |
Ann Alvarez, of Kailua, Hawaii, was named
director of social work, effective Aug. 17. Her position
also includes tenure at the rank of professor. Previously,
she was associate professor and director of distance education
at the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa from 2005 to the present. Her research
interests include issues of race and gender; social work
education through distance education; and cross-cultural
comparisons of social service needs and programs. Alvarez
received a doctorate in social work and sociology, a master's
degree in social work and a master's degree in sociology
from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's degree
from Antioch College.
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Fleischmann |
Arnold Fleischmann, of Atlanta, Ga., was named department
head of political science, effective July 1. His position
also includes tenure at the rank of professor. Prior to
coming to EMU, Fleischmann was associate professor of political
science at the University of Georgia from 1990 to the present.
His research interests include assessment of local economic
development strategies, and local representation and the
quality of urban life. He received a doctorate from the
University of Texas and a bachelor's degree in economics
from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.
James Lyddy, of Ann Arbor, was named director of the Autism
Center, effective May 26. Previously, Lyddy was executive
director of the P.L.A.Y. Project (Play and Language for
Autistic Youngsters) in Ann Arbor from 2005-2008. Liddy
received a master's degree in engineering design and a
bachelor's degree in engineering science from Tufts University.
Richard Sambrook, of Richmond, Ky., was
named department head of geography and geology, effective
July 1. His position also includes tenure at the rank of
professor. Previously, he was professor of geography at
Eastern Kentucky University from 1994 to the present. His
areas of specialization include Latin America; population
and migration; economic development; and ecotourism. He
received a doctorate in geography, a master's degree in
geography and a bachelor's degree in anthropology, all
from Michigan State University.
Amy Sanderson, of Ann Arbor, was named associate director
of the Autism Center, effective May 7. Previously, Sanderson
worked as director of advertising for Farmer Jack Supermarkets
from 1996 to 2001 and as a senior account executive at
MARS Advertising from 1994-1996. She received a bachelor's
degree in applied arts from Central Michigan University.
Jens Stephan, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was
named department head of accounting & finance, effective
July 1. His position also includes tenure at the rank of
professor. Prior to EMU, Stephan was interim department
head of accounting and finance at the University of Cincinnati
from 2006 to the present. He received a doctorate from
Cornell University, an MBA from Pennsylvania State University
and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
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Winters |
David Winters, of Devens, Mass., was
named department head of special education, effective July
1. His position also includes tenure at the rank of associate
professor. Prior to coming to EMU, Winters was executive
director of clinical affairs, 32nd degree Masonic Learning
Centers for Children, Inc. He received a doctorate
in communication sciences and disorders-learning disabilities
from Northwestern University, a master of arts in teaching
from Rockford College, Rockford, Ill., and received a bachelor's
degree in Bible and music from Pillsbury Baptist Bible
College in Owatonna, Minn.
The Board also approved two transfers at the June 23 meeting.
They were:
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Beard |
Betty Beard, RN, Ph.D., from interim director of nursing
to director of nursing, effective July 1. Beard received
a doctorate in higher education administration from the
University of Michigan, a master of science in nursing
from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree in
nursing from the University of Michigan. She has been at
EMU since December 1976.
Colin Blakely, MFA, from interim department
head, art, to department head, art, effective July 1. Blakely
received a master in fine arts in photography from the
University of New Mexico and a bachelor of arts degree
from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. He began teaching
at Eastern in 2001.
