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Project Leadership

Project leadership consists of two key groups: the Innovation & Transformation Advisory Council (ITAC) and the Steering Committee. These groups were established to represent constituents across campus and to provide input and feedback on UM-Flint’s Strategic Transformation. 

Please see below for additional details.

Innovation & Transformation Advisory Council (ITAC)

MEMBERS:
UM-Flint faculty from each college, school and libraries, Faculty Senate Council and Staff Council and Student Government.

  • Muhammad Usman Ahmed
    School of Management*
  • Melva Craft-Blacksheare
    School of Nursing
  • Timothy Brooks
    Student Government
  • Marilyn Filter
    Faculty Senate Council
  • Nick Gaspar
    Staff Representative
  • Emily Newberry
    Libraries
  • Shan Parker
    College of Health Sciences
  • James Schirmer
    College of Arts & Sciences
  • Stephen Turner
    College of Innovation & Technology
  • Anthony Webster Jr.
    Staff Council

ROLE:
Provide input and feedback to the Steering Committee and leadership to assist in the development of options for strategic transformation that support UM-Flint’s academic mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review information shared by the Project Team.
  • Provide input on options shared by the Project Team and Steering Committee.
  • Give feedback on potential paths forward. 
  • Raise perceived opportunities, challenges, risks and solutions to the Steering Committee and  Project Team.
  • Serve as conduit of information to and from faculty and staff.

Steering Committee

MEMBERS:
UM-Flint Cabinet and Deans.

  • Laurence B. Alexander
    Chancellor
  • Yener Kandogan
    Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Christopher Giordano
    Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Gerald L. Glasco
    Interim Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
  • Shari Schrader
    Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
  • Donna Fry
    Dean of the College of Health Sciences
  • Yener Kandogan
    Interim Dean of the School of Management
  • Jeannette Stein
    Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
  • Cynthia McCurren
    Dean of the School of Nursing
  • Chris Pearson
    Dean of the College of Innovation & Technology

ROLE:
Provide guidance on UM-Flint’s strategic transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as Unit sponsors for the transformation effort.
  • Provide feedback and input on options presented for the future of UM-Flint.
  • Act as a conduit for perspectives from the UM-Flint community.
  • Collaborate with stakeholder groups on campus to inform transformation opportunities / options.
  • Raise perceived opportunities, challenges, risks and solutions to leadership.