2021-22 Mentors for Leadership Fellows
Introduction
As part of our Leadership Fellows Program, four MSU academic administrators serve as mentors to our fellows and work collaboratively on a project to benefit their colleges.
Amy Ralston
Amy Ralston is the inaugural James K. Billman, Jr., M.D. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Ralston leads a federally-funded research laboratory that seeks to identify the genetic and environmental causes of infertility and birth defects.
Amol Pavangadkar
Amol Pavangadkar is a Senior Specialist and Professor of Practice in the School of Journalism. As a Filmmaker and content producer, he has produced and directed dozens of media projects,
Senta Goertler
Senta Goertler is Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures and also serves as the Director of Basic Languages in the German program.
Jeremy Francis
Jeremy Francis is a Clinical Professor of Law and Writing Specialist in the MSU College of Law. He teaches a popular first-year writing seminar and leads writing workshops for several organizations,
2022-23 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.
Michael Boivin
Having arrived at MSU in 2006, Michael J. Boivin now serves as Professor and Research Director in the MSU-COM Department of Psychiatry, as well as Professor of Neurology & Ophthalmology.
Steve Hanson
Steven Hanson is associate provost and dean of International Studies and Programs (ISP) at Michigan State University.
Hanson leads MSU’s international programming efforts, including multidisciplinary and multicollege research and strategic partnerships with higher education institutions abroad.
Thomas Glasmacher
As FRIB Laboratory Director, Thomas Glasmacher is the responsible administrator for the 630-employee FRIB Laboratory, which is equivalent to a college within Michigan State University. He also has full responsibility and authority to execute the FRIB Project.
Phillip M. Duxbury
Phillip M. Duxbury is dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science (NatSci).
Prior to his appointment as dean in August 2018, Duxbury served as chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy (PA) from August 2013 until August 2018.