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Executive Committee

The members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to provide oversight and advice on administration of the program. Each faculty member represents one of the four areas in which graduate students complete course work as part of the degree requirements. Among the committee's responsibilities are reviewing applications to the MALS program and approving student petitions and final project proposals. The names and areas of the current Executive Committee are as follows:

Joe Shively Headshot

Joseph Shively

Program Director (Interim)

Dean's Office:

[email protected]

representative: Joseph Shively

Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo Headshot

Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literature

248-270-2073

[email protected]

Jon W. Carroll headshot

Jon W. Carroll

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

248-270-2943

[email protected]

Alta Dantzler Headshot

Alta Dantzler

Associate Professor of Music

248-270-2943

[email protected]

Rebekah Farrugia Headshot

Rebekah Farrugia

Associate Professor of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations

(248) 370-2065

[email protected]

Headshot - Annette Gilson

Annette Gilson

Associate Professor of English

248-270-2262

[email protected]

Fay M. Hansen Headshot

Fay M. Hansen

Associate Professor of Biological Science

(248) 370-3574

[email protected]

Li Li Headshot

Li Li

Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statics

(248) 370-3447

[email protected]

George Milne Headshot

George Milne

Associate Professor of History

(248) 370-3530

[email protected]

Alexander Rusakov Headshot

Alexander Rusakov

Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry

(248) 370-2333

[email protected]

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Varner Hall, Room 217
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
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(248) 370-2154


Interim Director
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Joe Shively
[email protected]