Office of Educational Programs

The School of Public Health Office of Educational Programs is a complex unit responsible for overseeing school-wide academic and co-curricular programs, curriculum, academic policies and proceedures, and providing instructional media and design infrastructure.  We are made up of 9 different units focused on a wide range of educational support.

Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Education

The Senior Associate Dean for Education is Professor Sharon L. R. Kardia, PhD the Millicent W. Higgins Collegiate Professor of Epidemiology.  The Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Education supports the work of school's Advisory Council on Academic Programs (ACAP), maintains the schools academic policies & procedures (including the academic misconduct and student grievence processes), and provides general administrative support for the staff in the Office of Educational Programs.

Organization within the Office of the Senior Associate Dean of Education:

• Sharon L.R. Kardia, PhD - Senior Associate Dean for Education
• Jennifer Eshelman - Managing Director for Edcuational Programs
• Zachary Zaluzec - Academic Program Specialist

Curriculum and Policy

Academics, curriculum, and policy play an important roll in outlining student requirements and expectations.  The School of Public Health has various degree programs, for both graduate and undergraduate students, as well as certificates that will have their own degree paths.  Academic policies and procedures are to ensure students are fully aware of the committment for their degree and academic integrity.  To learn more about Academics and Policy, please follow the link here!

Advisory Comittee on Academic Programs (ACAP)

The Advisory Committee on Academic Programs, also known as ACAP, is a committee structured around ensuring courses, programs, and policies are aligned with the School of Public Health's educational goals.  With faculty members from each department to help guide and support, ACAP represents one step in improving the education we provide for the students of the University of Michigan.  To learn more, click the link here!

Office of Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs includes Student Life, Career Services, Recruiting & Admissions, and the Registrar.   Student Life focuses on student wellbeing through student coaching and cultivating community through student organizations, social events, and co-curricular programming. Career Servicese focuses  on helping students with career exploration, preparation, and connections, as well as internships and experiential learning.  Recruiting & Admissions supports the school's recruiting activities, admissions infrastructure, and processes.  The Registrar is responsible for monitoring and certifying students academic and degree progress.  The office is led by Rachel Casanova, Director of Student Affairs.  Follow the link provided to learn more!

Organization within Student Affairs:

• Rachel Casanova - Director of Student Affairs
• Student Life
  • Beth Cable, Student Life Program Manager
  • Drew Dykowski, Student Life Program Specialist
• Career Services
  • Ari Renda, Associate Director Career Services
  • Neika White, Employer Engagement Coordinator
  • Stefani Anderson, Career Services Coordinator
  • Madeline Houston, Career Services Coordinator
• Recruiting & Admissions
  • Brian Igoe, Associate Director Admission and Recruitment
  • Joyce Pu, Admissions Processing Specialist
  • Lynn Douglass, Graduate Recruitment Lead
• Registrar
  • Steve Molnar, Registrar
  • Maya Conigliaro, Records and Curriculum Coordinator

Undergraduate Education

For undergraduate students with an interest in Public Health, we offer courses for all undergrate students at the University of Michigan, as well as two uppler-level undergraduate degree programs for students interested in majoring in Public Health.  To learn more about Public Health courses and undergraduate programs, click here!

Organization within Undergraduate Education:

• Emily Youatt, Faculty Director Undergrate Program
• Jillian McConville, Program Manager Undergraduate Program
• Desmond Mack, Undergraduate Advisor and Recruitment Lead

Online Education

The School of Public Health offers The Population and Health Sciences online Master of Public Health program, that blends a curriculu of world-class public health training, with the flexibility of an online program.  To learn more about this online program, follow the link provided!

Organization within Online MPH:

• Kim Luzius, Director of Online Education
• Lisa Garber, Online Program Manager

Office of Public Health Practice

The Office of Public Health Practice and Global Engagement aims to support public health capacity through experiential learning, workforce development, and community-academic partnerships, globally and locally. The Office helps students gain practical public health knowledge and experience through programming and internship opportunities, including support for our students’ global engagement. To learn more about the Office of Practice, follow the link here!

Organization within Public Health Practice:

• Laura Power, Faculty Director Public Health Practice
• Amy Sarigiannis, Director, International Relations and Scholar Exchange
• Kiran Szekeres, Director, Student Development and Programs
• Pheobe Kulik, Senior Director of Workforce Development
• Sade Mulkey, Director of Strategic Initiatives
• Lauren Czarnowczan, Student Programs Specialist

Pathways To Public Health

Pathways to Public Health is a health literacy initiative at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Our mission is to enhance public health literacy in all communities by intentionally increasing access to state-of-the-art public health education, training, and engagement opportunities to, thereby, create a well-positioned cadre of public health-engaged practitioners, researchers, educators, and populace that act as leaders and change agents to achieve health for all.  Follow the link to learn more (coming soon)!

Organization within Pathways:

• Simone Charles, Faculty Director Pathways to Public Health

Office of Integrative Learning and Accreditation

The Office of Integrative Learning and Accreditation works with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) to ensure the University of Michigan School of Public Health meets all academic and educational standards to maintain themselves as an accredited college.  The School of Public Health was last accredited in 2019 and is set to renew their accreditation in 2027.  

This office is also responsible for maintaining and monitoring the MPH Core and the students within.  To learn more about the Office of Integrative Learning and Accreditation, or to learn more about the MPH Core, follow the link here!

Organization within the Office of Integrative learning Accreditation:

• Leah Neubauer, Faculty Director Integrative Learning and Accreditation
• Sumreen Akhtar, MPH Core and Accreditation

Instructional Services

Instructional Services is a group designed to assist School of Public Health faculty and staff with different forms of teaching, from design to planning, to technology use, to materials (media), to analysis.  To learn more on Instructional Services, please follow the link attached!

Organization within Instructional Services:

• Frederique Laubepin, Associate Director of Instructional Services
• Joanna Kovacevich, Instructional Technology Consultant
• Tim Sharp, Graphic Designer

Media Services

School of Public Health Media Services offers a wide range of supports for students to bridge the gap between instructional and communication goals.  School of Public Health Media and Computing services offers help offer the highest quality live event recording/streaming, lecture capture, support with flipped classrooms,  and much more to support the every day life of our learners.  Find out more about our Video and Media Services here!

Organization within Media Services:

• John Cessna, Senior Instructional Media Specialist
• Eric Grzyb, Post-Production Specialist
• Dustion Moore, Senior Instructional Designer