FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

June 30, 2022

A.     Minutes:

 1.     That the minutes of the April 29, 2022 meeting of the Board be approved.

B.     Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

1. Asadi, Majid, Assistant Professor, Walker L. Cisler College of Business, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 24, 2022.  (New Appointment)

2. Baek, Jaeseung, Assistant Professor, Walker L. Cisler College of Business, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2022.  (New Appointment)

3. Cantrill, James G., Department Head and Professor, Communication and Media Studies Department, a five-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

4. Donovan, David W., Department Head and Professor, Physics Department, a five-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

5. LeBert, Danny, Assistant Professor, Biology Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2022.  (New Appointment)

6. Leonard, Jill B., Interim Department Head, Biology Department, a one-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

7. Monske, Elizabeth A., Interim Department Head, English Department, a six-month appointment, effective July 18, 2022.  (Transfer)

8. Mooney, Heather, Assistant Professor, Sociology/Anthropology Department, a tenure-track position, effective August 22, 2022.  (New Appointment)

9. Prus, Adam J., Department Head and Professor, Psychological Science Department, a five-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

10. Romeo, Emily, Assistant Professor History Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2022.  (New Appointment)

11. VandenAvond, Steven P., Associate Provost and Dean – College of Technology and Occupational Sciences, effective July 1, 2022.  (Transfer)

12. Willis, Alan S., Department Head and Professor, History Department, a five-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

13. Wilson, Carter A., Department Head and Professor, Political Science Department, a five-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

14. Wuorinen, Elizabeth C., Associate Dean / Director – School of Health and Human Performance, a six-year appointment, effective July 1, 2021.  (Contract Extension)

15. Wyche, Abigail Kauffman, Department Head and Associate Professor, Social Work Department, a one-year appointment, effective July 1, 2022.  (Contract Extension)

         Emeritus Status:

16. Surrell, Jane A., be granted the status of Director of Development Emeritus, NMU Foundation, effective July 1, 2022.

C.     Special Items:

1. The following donation be approved:  A collection of thirteen (13) Japanese art prints and four (4) Inuit art prints from Ms. Rachel L. Crary be accepted through the NMU Foundation for the Northern Michigan University DeVos Art Museum’s permanent collection.  This gift has been approved by the NMU Gift Acceptance Committee and NMU Foundation Board of Trustees.