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Administrative Departments
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Dean's Office
The Dean's Office is the leadership unit within the School of Kinesiology.
Megan Kashani
Senior Assistant to the Dean
SKB 3030
Contact for
- Scheduling meetings with the dean
- Managing faculty promotion, tenure, and administrative appointment logistics
- Managing faculty, Executive Committee, and Health Science Committee meeting logistics
- Liaison for the Provost's Office
Amy Davidoff
Administrative Assistant, Dean's Suite
SKB 3000 Reception A
Contact for
- Temporary staff and student posting, recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
Associate Deans
Kathy Babiak, PhD
Professor, SM
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
SKB 3230
Pete Bodary, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, AES, MOVESCI
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
SKB 3070
Natalie Colabianchi, PhD
Professor, AES
Associate Dean, Research
SKB 1058
Program Chairs
David Conroy, PhD, FACSM, FSBM
Professor, AES
Bickner Chair, AES
SKB 3328
Sandra Hunter, PhD
Professor, MOVESCI
Program Chair, MOVESCI
SKB 3395
Brian McCullough, PhD
Associate Professor, SM
Program Chair, SM
SKB 3250
Riann Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC
Professor, AT
Program Chair and Grad Program Director, AT
SKB 1240
Senior Staff
• Lori Helvey, MBA - Executive Director, Finance, Planning & Operations
• Emily Mathews, MS - Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
• Robin Stock, MBA - Chief Development Officer
Culture, Equity & Community
Ryleigh Angstman
CEC Graduate Student Staff Assistant
SKB 3205 WS 01
Curriculum
The Curriculum team supports all aspects of curricular planning, registration and enrollment management. This team reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and collaborates with the school's leadership, academic program chairs, and U-M Registrar's Office.
Pete Bodary, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, AES, MOVESCI
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
SKB 3070
Caroline Lucas
Registrar and Manager, Undergraduate Education
SKB 3074
Contact for
- SoK Registrar's Office management
- Curricular strategy and projects
Development & Alumni Engagement
The Development & Alumni Engagement team works to engage alumni and friends in the mission of the School of Kinesiology through cultivation of charitable support, attendance at events, connection to students and faculty, advisory opportunities, and more. Reporting to the dean, the team works closely with faculty and staff to identify emerging priorities and needs for the school, and to match those priorities to donor interests.
Robin Stock, MBA
Chief Development Officer
SKB 3050
Contact for
- Campaign information and strategy
- Philanthropic giving to the School of Kinesiology
- Alumni engagement - Michigan, Ohio, and surrounding states
Jennifer Harrison
Senior Administrative Assistant, Finance, Development, and Operations
SKB 3007 A
Contact for
- Administrative support for the Executive Director of Finance, Planning & Operations and Chief Development Officer
- Questions about development thank you letters
- Questions about development PCard and expense reporting
- Room scheduling
Major Gifts & Annual Giving
Louis Perdue
Senior Director, Major Gifts and Annual Giving
SKB 3054
Contact for
- Major gifts - east coast and southern states
- Annual giving strategy
- Stewardship strategy
Makenzy Bennett
Manager, Annual Giving and Data
SKB 3000 WS 02
Contact for
- Annual giving
- Solicitation letters
- Days of giving
- Telefund
Major Gifts, Events & Alumni Engagement
Marlon Wright
Senior Director, Major Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
SKB 3065
Contact for
- Major gifts - west coast and Chicago
- Sport Management Advisory Board (SMAB) liaison
- Strategic partnerships
- Event strategy
Bryan Pollard
Events & Alumni Engagement Manager
SKB 3000 WS 15
Contact for
- Event management
- Alumni engagement
Faculty Affairs
Kathy Babiak, PhD
Professor, SM
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
SKB 3230
Beth Lee
Senior Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
SKB 3007 B
Finance, Planning & Operations
The Finance, Planning & Operations (FPO) Division supports all aspects of financial planning and management, human resources, business intelligence, IT, and facilities and operations in support of excellence in education and research. FPO is the primary administrative unit in the School of Kinesiology, reporting directly to the dean while collaborating with the school's leadership team, academic program chairs, and research labs and centers.
Lori Helvey, MBA
Executive Director, Finance, Planning and Operations
SKB 3048
Contact for
- Assisting the dean with the overall organization of the School of Kinesiology, including the strategic planning, policy implementation and development, organizational development, and resource allocation
- Developing and implementing effective policies, procedures, and controls for administrative functions
- Planning, managing, and monitoring SoK’s annual operating budget and financial reporting process
- Leading the SoK Space Advisory Committee on the review and recommendation of processes, policies, and solutions
Jennifer Harrison
Senior Administrative Assistant, Finance, Development, and Operations
SKB 3007 A
Contact for
- Administrative support for the Executive Director of Finance, Planning & Operations and Chief Development Officer
- Questions about development thank you letters
- Questions about development PCard and expense reporting
- Room scheduling
Analytics & Information Technology
The Analytics & Information Technology team provides data and technology services and support within Kinesiology. It is the primary technology unit, collaborating with U-M’s central ITS groups while also designing, implementing, and supporting solutions that are specific to Kinesiology. Products and services include computers and hardware, software licenses, audio/video technology, reporting, data storage, application development, and analysis.
Who to call for tech support
U-M ITS: General computing assistance such as laptop support, networking issues, and software questions. Contact ITS at 4HELP (764-4357) or [email protected].
LSA Classroom and Conference Room Support: Technology and A/V support in classrooms and conference rooms. Contact LSA IT at 615-0100 (prompt 1) or [email protected].
Sean DeWulf
Director, Analytics and Information Technology
SKB 3017
Contact for
- Reporting
- Analysis
- Requests for new tools or systems
Ryan Schell
IT Manager
SKB 3053
Contact for
- Computer support
- A/V support
- Phone support/requests
- Printer/copier service
- SKB network infrastructure
- Data storage management (L:\)
- Room calendar management
- Technology purchasing requests
Austin Williams
Business Intelligence Analyst
SKB 3000 WS 03
Contact for
- Report questions
- Data requests
- Business Objects/Tableau support
Facilities & Operations
The Facilities & Operations team provides leadership and resources in support of the school’s teaching and research mission. Facilities staff are responsible for a wide variety of services that ensure our physical environment functions as designed to support the work of Kinesiology faculty, staff, and students. Operations staff support processes that enable our community to maximize the use of our physical resources as well as emergency planning and training efforts for the Kinesiology community.
Lisa Michelin
Assoc Director, Operations and Emergency Planning
SKB 3082
Contact for
- Emergency Action Plan and training
- Building Incident Response Team (BIRT)
- Research parking program
- Clinical Exercise Research Center - faculty, staff, and PhD student use
Perry Titus
Assoc Director, Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction
SKB 3069
Contact for
- Building repairs and maintenance
- Temperature issues (too hot/cold and humidity issues)
- Custodial services (day-to-day cleaning and special event requests)
- Furniture removal, repair, and requests
- Office moves
Adam Kraft
Asst Director, Research and Instructional Lab Operations
SKB 3078
Contact for
- Anything related to shared space/equipment use and faculty user groups
- Help with sole sources, quotes, or current shared equipment
- Research or classroom space modifications (additional electrical, carpentry needs, etc.)
- Arranging new equipment setup, installation, and training
Chauna Black
Administrative Assistant, Clinical and Instructional Labs
SKB 1300 Reception
Contact for
- 1300 suite clinic operations
- Deliveries (campus mail, USPS, FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc.)
- 1st floor faculty administrative support
- Purchasing
- Travel reimbursements
- Room scheduling
Jon Case
Facilities Coordinator
SKB 1485
Contact for
- Classroom set-up
- Loading dock deliveries
- Property disposition
- Snow and ice removal
Jordan Kartes
Laboratory Services Technician
SKB 4296
Contact for
- Classroom and lab support
- Setting up equipment
- Working with vendors to diagnose equipment issues
- Gathering quotes for new equipment
Kelsey LaHaye
Evening Facilities Assistant
SKB 3000 WS 11
Contact for
- Evening facilities requests
Finance & Internal Controls
The Finance & Internal Controls team handle financial reporting for the school budget and budget holders, year-end close out and upload, and financial projections. They also ensure that internal controls are maintained to align with university best practices. Email [email protected] and the most appropriate person will respond.
Patrick McCollum
Finance & Internal Controls Manager
SKB 3060
Contact for
- Assisting with the SoK operating budget and quarterly financial projections
- Preparing year-end rollup and upload reports, ad hoc reporting as needed
- Reviewing business transactions for compliance
- Final approver on expense reports
- Financial review of financial aid to students
- Monitoring SoK’s compliance with internal controls and year end unit certification
- Liaison with University Financial Operations and SSC
- Assisting staff leaders with budget requests as needed
- Approving journal entries
Jill Baker
Administrative Assistant, Finance
SKB 3000 WS 04
Contact for
- Questions on how to submit expenses on Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River)
- Preparing travel reimbursements for guests in Dean’s suite
- Purchasing non-office supplies for the Dean's & Admin Staff Suite
- Purchasing supplies for Doctoral Student Suite
- Purchasing all compostable kitchen supplies
- Training on submitting KERs
- Creating and maintaining Financial Aid Item Types
- Processing non-gift cash and checks
- Opening/closing/maintaining accounts for faculty and staff
- Ordering business cards and magnetic name tags for faculty and staff
- Scheduling for finance team
- Budget tracking for faculty recruitment
Jackie Cameron
Financial Specialist Senior
SKB 3061 B
Contact for
- Financial forecasting for HPSSC and Global Engagement
- Assisting with internal controls to ensure compliance
- Running monthly reports for faculty and staff
- Processing journal entries to make corrections and transfer funding
- Lead financial training programs for faculty and staff
- Second level approver on expense reports
- Assist with year-end close
- Review payroll submissions to verify holiday and time submitted correctly
- Manage merchant accounts for IONM, KCP and Career Fair
- Submit DBE changes to HR for general, gift and designated funds
Tommy Cook
Financial Specialist Intermediate
SKB 3000 WS 05
Contact for
- Financial forecasting for KCP/Kidsport
- First level approver on expense reports
- Assisting with internal controls to ensure compliance
- Processing financial aid awards
- Running monthly reports for faculty and staff
- Processing journal entries to make corrections and transfer funding
- Approving Human Subject Incentive payment requests
Dianne Van Hoosear
Administrative Assistant, MOVESCI and AES
SKB 4200 Reception A
Contact for
- 4th floor Movement Science and Applied Exercise Science faculty administrative support
- Purchasing
- Travel reimbursements
- Room scheduling
Human Resources
The Human Resources (HR) team manages personnel-related matters within the school's academic and administrative environment to support the needs of our faculty, staff, and students. Internally, we oversee tasks including recruitment and hiring processes, benefits/payroll, employee record management, staff development and training, and more. Our team also acts as a bridge between the school and other university offices to ensure adherence to HR policies. This dual role underscores our commitment to nurturing a professional, efficient, and supportive HR environment that contributes to the overall success of the school.
Jacquie Niven, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director, Human Resources
SKB 3040
Contact for
- Primary point of contact for HR policies, procedures, and services
- Performance management, equity, and reclassification reviews
- Liaison for the school on LEO and GEO contracts
- Leaves of absence for faculty
- Unpaid leaves of absence for staff
- Visa and immigration process
Michelle Aubin
Manager, Staff Human Resources
SKB 3015
Contact for
- Regular (non-temporary) general fund and research/center staff posting, recruitment, and onboarding processes
- Training and development
- FMLA, maternity/parental leave, and extended sick processes for staff
- Secondary point of contact for staff HR-related questions and unpaid leaves of absence
Jess Jones, MSHROD, SHRM-CP
Manager, Academic Human Resources
SKB 3038
Contact for
- Faculty search and recruitment process
- Postdoctoral research fellow search and recruitment process
- Secondary point of contact for academic HR-related questions
Amy Davidoff
Administrative Assistant, Dean's Suite
SKB 3000 Reception A
Contact for
- Temporary staff and student posting, recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
Ifeoma Iroha, MBA
Academic Human Resources Generalist
SKB 3044 WS 02
Contact for
- Visiting scholars and visiting graduate students
- Faculty and postdoctoral research fellows onboarding process
- Secondary point of contact for faculty and postdoctoral research fellow search and recruitment process
Ashley Miller
Staff Human Resources Generalist
SKB 3044 WS 01
Contact for
- Department Budget Earnings (DBE - shortcode/funding source) changes
- Payroll and timekeeping
- Volunteer process
- U-M sponsorships
- Offboarding process for staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty
- Secondary point of contact for regular (non-temporary) general fund and research/center staff posting, recruitment, and onboarding processes
Graduate Student Affairs
The Office of Graduate Student Affairs (OGSA) advises Kinesiology's current and prospective graduate students (PhD, MS) on matters relating to admissions, orientation, registration, curriculum, and career planning. OGSA can also provide referrals for guidance and counseling, health issues and disabilities, financial concerns, and more. We provide support for faculty in regards to graduate student questions, concerns, and faculty advising. Our offices are located on the second floor of the School of Kinesiology Building in Suite 2300 (Student Affairs).
Charlene Ruloff
Director, Graduate Student Affairs
SKB 2380
Contact for
- Graduate student recruitiment, admissions, and academic advising
- PhD student support
- Graduate alumni tracking
- Assisting with graduate faculty meetings, graduate committee meetings, and commencement
Hope Kurtz, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator, Social Sciences
SKB 2300 WS 05
Contact for
- Sport Management MS graduate student advising
- Assisting with SM graduate student recruitment
- Graduate student application maintenance
- Graduate student event management and commencement
Tahirah McIntosh
Graduate Program Coordinator, Health Sciences
SKB 2340
Contact for
- Athletic Training and Movement Science MS graduate student advising
- Assisting with AT and MOVESCI graduate student recruitment
- Graduate student application maintenance
- Graduate student awards and fellowships
- LINKS program
- Weekly graduate student e-newsletter
Graduate Program Directors
Deanna Gates, PhD
Professor, MOVESCI
Grad Program Director, MOVESCI
SKB 1205
Dae Hee Kwak, PhD
Associate Professor, SM
Grad Program Director, SM
SKB 3180
Riann Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC
Professor, AT
Program Chair and Grad Program Director, AT
SKB 1240
Marketing & Communications
The Marketing & Communications (MarCom) team manages all internal and external communications, including the school's website, social media platforms, public relations, branding, and marketing strategy. Reporting to the dean, the team partners with SoK administrative departments to advise and support their marketing and communications needs. Email [email protected] and the most appropriate person will respond.
Emily Mathews, MS
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
SKB 3064
Contact for
- Primary point of contact for marketing & communications policies and services
- Marketing & communications strategy
- Public relations
- Crisis communication
- Liaison for Office of the Vice President for Communications
Mary Clare Fischer
Writer
SKB 3000 WS 06
Contact for
- News items
- Movement magazine
- Articles and profiles
Stacy Getz
Multimedia Designer
SKB 3000 WS 07
Contact for
- Graphic design (digital and print)
- Brand standards and guidance
- U-M logo requests
Jean Hunt
Web Content Administrator
SKB 3000 WS 08
Contact for
- Website
- Social media
- Digital signage
Research
The Research Administration team supports the development, review, implementation, and management of a sponsored project. This includes everything from preparing and submitting proposals, to assisting with award negotiation and acceptance through programmatic and financial compliance.
The Research & Instructional Operations (RIO) team supports the research and teaching laboratories in the school as well as the school’s shared spaces and equipment. RIO works closely with faculty user groups to purchase new equipment, support existing shared equipment, make modifications to space, and provide class lab support. This team organizes equipment installations, deliveries, trainings, and preventative maintenance visits for the school’s shared equipment and PI-owned equipment as needed. RIO also monitors safety items such as AEDs, eye wash stations, and yearly equipment certifications through EHS.
Natalie Colabianchi, PhD
Professor, AES
Associate Dean, Research
SKB 1058
Research Administration
Email [email protected] and the most appropriate person will respond.
Elizabeth Tropiano
Senior Manager, Research Administration
SKB 3057
Contact for
- Research Office leadership and strategic planning
- Pre- and post-award activities in school (coordinating and preparing necessary grant documentation; preparing budgets; applications; reports; financial statements)
Zach Hazel
Research Financial Administrator
SKB 3000 WS 04
Contact for
- Budget allocations
- Monitoring subawards and subcontracts
- Preparing and submitting journal entries
- HSIP requests
- Resolving financial issues on awards
- Monthly reconciliation of awards
Abby Lanham
Research Administration Assistant
SKB 3000 WS 13
Contact for
- Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research
- Managing research office events (speakers, workshops, WIPs, etc.)
- Building and establishing the framework for research office procedures
Marina Lukyanchuk
Research Administrator Senior
SKB 3061 A
Contact for
- Advising and assisting faculty, fellows, and students with the submission of internal and external grant applications
- Monitoring sponsored projects and completing post-award changes such as re-budgeting requests, personnel (key and non-key) changes, no-cost time extensions, cost sharing changes, project scope changes, transfer of projects, early terminations, and renewal of subawards and subcontracts
Ashley Rettmann
Research Administrator Intermediate
SKB 3000 WS 05
Contact for
- Advising and assisting faculty, fellows, and students with the submission of internal and external grant applications
- Monitoring sponsored projects and completing post-award changes such as re-budgeting requests, personnel (key and non-key) changes, no-cost time extensions, cost sharing changes, project scope changes, transfer of projects, early terminations, and renewal of subawards and subcontracts
Research & Instructional Operations
Adam Kraft
Asst Director, Research and Instructional Lab Operations
SKB 3078
Contact for
- Anything related to shared space/equipment use and faculty user groups
- Help with sole sources, quotes, or current shared equipment
- Research or classroom space modifications (additional electrical, carpentry needs, etc.)
- Arranging new equipment setup, installation, and training
Chauna Black
Administrative Assistant, Clinical and Instructional Labs
SKB 1300 Reception
Contact for
- 1300 suite clinic operations
- Deliveries (campus mail, USPS, FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc.)
- 1st floor faculty administrative support
- Purchasing
- Travel reimbursements
- Room scheduling
Jordan Kartes
Laboratory Services Technician
SKB 4296
Contact for
- Classroom and lab support
- Setting up equipment
- Working with vendors to diagnose equipment issues
- Gathering quotes for new equipment
Undergraduate Student Affairs
The Office of Undergraduate Student Affairs (OUSA) provides support to undergraduate students from the point of recruitment through graduation. This cross-functional area provides recruitment, academic advising, global engagement, career development, and test accommodations. Our offices are located on the second floor of the School of Kinesiology Building in Suite 2300 (Student Affairs).
Pete Bodary, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, AES, MOVESCI
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
SKB 3070
Shannon Hennessey, PhD
Senior Director, OUSA and Strategic Engagement Initiatives
SKB 2390
Contact for
- OUSA leadership and strategic planning
- Support for students in challenging situations and student emergencies
- Test accommodation scheduling oversight
- Meeting with students seeking reactivation
- Reviewing requests for exceptions and routing to appropriate committees
- Emergency/Enrichment Fund
- Student organization support and engagement
- Welcome Week activities
Career Development & Employer Relations
LaJoya Orr, MS
Managing Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Affairs
SKB 2395
Contact for
- Recruitment and admissions (first-year, cross-campus, and new transfers)
- Events and visits for prospective and admitted students
- Winter-start program recruitment strategy
- Scholarships and awards for new and returning students
- Readmitted/returning student support
- Career development
Kelli Kearly
SM Outreach and Employer Engagement Manager
SKB 2350 B
Contact for
- Sport management student internship and/or job search strategy, networking assistance, or to discuss long-term career goals and planning
Brooke Donovan
SMI and Career Development Coordinator
SKB 2300 WS 03
Contact for
- Sport Management Immersion (SMI) winter-start program
- Career development
Alicia Schuster
Health Sci Career Development and Employer Engagement Coord
SKB 2300 WS 02
Contact for
- Meeting with graduate and undergraduate health science (Applied Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and Movement Science) students for career development, including resume writing, cover letters, and LinkedIn
- Health science employer engagement
- Health science career postings and weekly e-newsletter
- Collecting and compiling first destination data
- Administering and interpreting the MBTI
Global Engagement
Nikolas Webster, PhD
Director, Global Engagement
Clinical Assistant Professor, SM
SKB 3260
Vanessa Barton
Academic Program Mgr, Global Engagement
SKB 2370
Contact for
- Global engagement oversight
- Meeting with students seeking to go abroad
- Oversee pre- and post-departure initiatives for study abroad programming
- Assisting faculty with global engagement program development
- Global engagement awards
Iz Stamler-Goody, MA (they/them)
Global Engagement Coordinator
SKB 2300 WS 06
Contact for
- Assisting with global engagement initiatives
- Meeting with students seeking to go abroad
- Facilitate pre- and post-departure initiatives for study abroad programming
- Facilitate planning process for assigned faculty-led programs
- Global engagement awards
Recruitment & Admissions
LaJoya Orr, MS
Managing Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Affairs
SKB 2395
Contact for
- Recruitment and admissions (first-year, cross-campus, and new transfers)
- Events and visits for prospective and admitted students
- Winter-start program recruitment strategy
- Scholarships and awards for new and returning students
- Readmitted/returning student support
- Career development
Alexa Salazar, MBA
Recruitment Coordinator
SKB 2300 WS 07
Contact for
- Recruitment and admissions (first-year, cross-campus, and new transfers)
- Events and visits for prospective and admitted students
- Kinesiology Student Ambassadors
- Movement & Applied Exercise Science (MAES) winter-start program
Undergraduate Advising
DeWoyne White
Assistant Director, Academic Advising
SKB 2360
Contact for
- Academic advising services oversight
- Degree audit process
- Annual bulletins
Julie Coval
Academic Advisor
SKB 2345 A
Contact for
- Academic advising
- Pre-health initiatives (lead)
- Graduation audits
Rose Gruszecki
Academic Advisor
SKB 2385 A
Contact for
- Academic advising
- Pre-health advising
- Graduation audits
Trevor Kilgore, PhD
Academic Advisor
SKB 2345 B
Contact for
- Academic advising
- Pre-health advising
- Orientation and New Student Programs
Rebecca Krombeen, MA
Senior Academic Advisor
SKB 2355
Contact for
- Academic advising
- Liaison with Applied Exercise Science (AES), Athletics, and Newnan for cross-campus transfer students
- Assisting with degree audit coding, academic standing updates, and records updates
Drew Venter, MA
Academic Advisor
SKB 2385 B
Contact for
- Academic advising
- Graduation audits