Nelson Sepúlveda Alancastro
Nelson Sepúlveda Alancastro Nelson obtained his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus in 2001 with honors. He completed his M.S.
2025-26 BTAA Academic Leadership Program Fellows
The following academics are fellows of MSU’s cohort for the 2025-26 Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership Program.
Ellen Moll
Ellen Moll was named Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies for the College of Arts & Letters in January 2024. Moll had served as Interim Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies starting in May 2023.
Sonja Fritzsche
Through her position of Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Administration in the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University where she has served since 2017,
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson (he/him) is assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for James Madison College at Michigan State University. In this capacity, he leads all DEI initiatives for the College.
M. Emin Kutay
Dr. M. Emin Kutay is a Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His expertise encompasses a wide range of topics in transportation infrastructure evaluation and management, with a particular focus on asphalt mixture material characterization (both experimental and modeling),
Sarah Prior
Dr. Sarah Prior is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology where she serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She is also the Director of the Bailey Scholars Program at Michigan State University.
2024-25 OFASD Academic Leadership Fellows
Started in 2017-18, the Leadership Fellows program creates partnerships between mentors (current administrators) and fellows. This program involves both a shadowing experience and work on a project developed jointly between the mentor and fellow.
Senta Goertler
Senta Goertler is a Professor of Second Language Studies and German in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (LiLaC). Currently, Dr. Goertler is serving on two MSU Strategic Plan 2030 committees: the General Education Reform
as well as the Spartan Global Learning Initiative.
Alison Dobbins
Alison Dobbins is a Professor of Integrated Performance Media Design at Michigan State University. Dobbins’ scholarship explores audience engagement and creating community through performance. She is an interdisciplinary project creator focused on integrating elements of dance,