ASA Directory

Academic and Student Affairs Directory

Effective Summer 2021 Semester

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Provost Office

Contact Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Brian Knetl Provost and Executive Vice President, ASA (616) 234-3920 203 Admin
Diane Smith Executive Assistant to the Provost (616) 234-3920 203 Admin

Student Success and Retention

  • Department Offices:
    • 313 SCC (Dean)
    • Working Remotely (Associate Dean)
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3673

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Eric Mullen Dean (616) 234-3673 313 SCC
Sandy Gregory Support Professional (616) 234-3673 313 SCC
Raynard Ross Associate Dean (616) 234-4839 347 SCC
Antoinette Harrington Support Professional (616) 234-4839 347 SCC
  • College Learning Studies (CLS)
 - (616) 234-4839 -
Vacant Coordinator, Retention (616) 234-3428 347 SCC
  • Early Alert
 - (616) 234-4139 -

Academic Advising and Transfer Center

Contact

Title

Phone
Erin Busscher Program Director (616) 234-3900
Rebecca Allington Support Professional (616) 234-4576

Counseling and Career Development

Contact

Title

Phone
Stacey Heisler Program Director (616) 234-4132
Rebecca Allington Support Professional (616) 234-4576
Nathan Swanson Support Professional (616) 234-4155

Academic Foundations Program

Contact

Title

Phone
Vikki Cooper Director, Developmental Curriculum and Instruction (616) 234-4291

Academic Support Center

Contact

Title

Phone
Don VanOeveren Associate Director (616) 234-3684
Laurie Witczak Support Professional (616) 234-4149

Academic Testing Services

Contact

Title

Phone
Gloria Thomas Support Professional  (616) 234-3450

College Success Center

Contact

Title

Phone
Marisol Blanco Associate Director (616) 234-2263
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-2312

Disability and Occupational Support Services

  • Office Location: Working Remotely

Contact

Title

Phone
Disability Support Services  - (616) 234-4140
Occupational Support Program - (616) 234-4155
Sarah Rose Program Director (616) 234-4135
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-4140
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-4155

Library and Learning Commons

Contact

Title

Phone
Brian Beecher Director (616) 234-3869
Nicole Nyenhuis Support Professional (616) 234-2517

Title III Grant

Contact

Title

Phone
David Lovell Associate Director (616) 234-3090

TRIO/Student Support Services

Contact

Title

Phone
Victoria Powers Program Director (616) 234-2167
Maggie Montes-Spruit Support Professional (616) 234-4150

School of Workforce Development

  • Department Offices:
    • 223 ATC (Dean)
    • 161 ATC (Associate Dean, Operations)
    • 161 ATC (Associate Dean, Faculty Evaluation and Hiring)
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3744

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Amy Mansfield Dean (616) 234-3744 223 ATC
Ashley Ruthruff Support Professional (616) 234-3744 223 ATC
Dr. Pamela Miller Associate Dean, Operations (616) 234-3405 161 ATC
Christina Isenga Support Professional (616) 234-3405 161 ATC

Daniel Sullivan

Interim Associate Dean, Faculty Evaluation and Hiring

(616) 234-4340

161 ATC
Lisa Love Support Professional (616) 234-4340 161 ATC

Applied Technology

Contact

Title

Phone
Patrick VanOtteren Department Head (616) 234-3722
Katherine Peña Support Professional (616) 234-3670
  • Electricity and Electronics (EL), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
 - -

 

Automotive

Contact

Title

Phone
Chad Lodenstein Department Head (616) 234-3006
Lisa Love Support Professional (616) 234-4340

 

Business

Contact

Title

Phone
Felix Pereiro Department Head (616) 234-4504
JoAnn Wisnewski Support Professional (616) 234-4220
  • Accounting, Office Administration, Business (BA)
 - -

 

Computer Information Systems

Contact Title Phone
Andrew Rozema Department Head (616) 234-3101
Katherine Peña Support Professional (616) 234-3670
John Doneth IT Apprenticeship Coordinator (616) 234-3178
  • Computer Information Systems (CIS)
 - -

 

Criminal Justice

Contact

Title

Phone
Gary Ebels Department Head (616) 234-4282
Rachel Crapo Support Professional (616) 234-3175
Jermaine Reese Police and Corrections Academy Director (616) 234-3137
  • Criminal Justice (CJ), Sherriff’s Corrections Academy (COR), Police Academy (POL)
 - -

 

Dental Auxiliaries

Contact

Title

Phone
Jamie Klap Program Director (616) 234-4240
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-3765
  • Dental Assisting (DA/DAA), Dental Hygiene (DH/DHY), Dental Auxiliary (DX/DXX)
 - -

 

Health Admissions

Contact

Title

Phone
Amy Brannon Support Professional (616) 234-4348

 

Manufacturing

Contact

Title

Phone
Nathan Spahn Department Head (616) 234-2244
John Doneth Manufacturing Apprenticeship Coordinator (616) 234-3178
Katherine Peña Support Professional (616) 234-3670
  • Apprenticeship, Manufacturing (MN), Technology (TE)
 - -
Vacant MAP+ Support Professional (616) 234-2206

 

Mechanical and Architectural Design

Contact

Title

Phone
Michael Merchant Department Head (616) 234-3642
Katherine Peña Support Professional (616) 234-3670
  • Architecture (AR), Drafting (DR), Engineering (EG)
 - -

 

Nursing

Contact

Title

Phone
Michelle Richter Program Director (616) 234-4231
Susan Helmer Support Professional (616) 234-4238
  • Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing (PN), General Health (GH), Nursing (NUR)
 - -

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Contact

Title

Phone
Matthew Mekkes Program Director (616) 234-4236
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-3765
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (OT)
 - -

 

Radiologic Technology

Contact

Title

Phone
Julie Lackscheide Program Director (616) 234-4233
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-3765
  • Radiologic Technology (RT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
 - -

 

Secchia Institute for Culinary Education

Contact

Title

Phone
Dr. Werner Absenger Program Director (616) 234-3696
Marcia Arp Support Professional (616) 234-3690
  • Culinary Arts (CA), Craft Brewing (CRB)
 - -

 

Workforce Training

Contact

Title

Phone
Julie Parks Executive Director (616) 234-3714
Debra Stout Support Professional (616) 234-3527
  • Training Solutions, Continuing Education and Professional
    Development, Customized Training, America’s Promise,
    Kellogg Foundations to the Future and Healthcare Pathways
 - -

 

Construction Trades

Contact

Title

Phone
Scott Mattson Program Manager (616) 234-3816
Debra Stout Support Professional (616) 234-3527
  • Electrical Apprenticeships
 - -

 

Job Training

Contact

Title

Phone
Scott Mattson Program Manager (616) 234-3816
Juan Cisneros Support Professional (616) 234-3820
  • Construction: Construction Electrical (CNEP), Introduction to Construction (CSTT), Residential Construction (RSTT)
 - -
  • Job Training: Automotive Technician (AMEC), Computer Support Technician (STEC), Machinist/CNC Technician (MTCN), Welding/Fabrication Technician (WELD)
 - -

 

School of Arts and Sciences

  • Department Offices: 137 CSC (temporary location)
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4230

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Mike Vargo Dean (616) 234-4230 137 CSC (temp)
Amy Kirkbride Support Professional (616) 234-4230 137 CSC (temp)
Dr. Grant Snider Associate Dean, Operations (616) 234-3788 110 CSC (temp)
Lauren Shirey Support Professional (616) 234-3788 137 CSC (temp)

Dr. Christopher Johnston

Associate Dean, Faculty Evaluation and Hiring

(616) 234-2111

109 CSC (temp)
Melissa Polanco-Núñez Support Professional (616) 234-2111 137 CSC (temp)

 

Biological Sciences

Contact

Title

Phone
Tim Hoving Department Head (616) 234-3121
Janis Qualls Support Professional (616) 234-4248
  • Biology (BI)
 - -

 

Education Department

Contact

Title

Phone
Dr. Becky Brinks Program Director (616) 234-4084
Abbey Atanasoff Support Professional (616) 234-3380
  • Child Development (CD), Education (ED)
 - -

 

English Department

Contact

Title

Phone
Megan Coakley Department Head (616) 234-3135
Laura DeVries Support Professional (616) 234-4243
  • English (EN), English as a Second Language (ES), Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW)
 - -

 

Exercise Science

Contact

Title

Phone
Jodi Gee Department Head (616) 234-4265
Brianna Greenough Support Professional (616) 234-3994
  • Exercise Science (EXS), Wellness (WE)
 - -

 

Language and Thought

  • Office Location: 2 BOS (temporary location)
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3544

Contact

Title

Phone
Mary Lucas Department Head (616) 234-3604
Leann Garrison (412 RJF, temporary location) Support Professional (616) 234-3544
  • Communication (COM); Foreign Languages: Arabic (ARA), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GR), Sign Language (SL), Spanish (SP); Humanities (HU), Journalism (JR), Philosophy (PL)
 - -

 

Mathematics

Contact

Title

Phone
Dana Sammons Department Head (616) 234-4085
Kim Zinger Support Professional (616) 234-4253
  • Mathematics (MA)
 - -

 

Music Department

Contact

Title

Phone
Kevin Dobreff Program Director (616) 234-4188
Kathy Kolehouse (till June 30) Support Professional (616) 234-3940
Tess Dodd (beginning June 15) Support Professional (616) 234-3940
  • Music (MUS)
 - -

 

Physical Sciences

Contact

Title

Phone
Tari Mattox Department Head (616) 234-2119
Janis Qualls Support Professional (616) 234-4248
  • Astronomy (AS), Chemistry (CHM), Engineering (EG), Geology (GL), Physics (PH), Physical Science (PC)
 - -

 

Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Learning Laboratory

  • Office Location: ECLL, 210 Lyon St. NE
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4004

Contact

Title

Phone
Melissa Boman Interim Director (616) 234-4004
Maureen Milarch Assistant Director (616) 234-4004
Jeanne Lacy Support Professional (616) 234-4004

 

Psychology

Contact

Title

Phone
Dr. Frank Conner Department Head (616) 234-3612
Stacey Herrick Support Professional (616) 234-4283
  • Gerontology (GO), Psychology (PY), Social Work (SW)
 - -

 

Social Sciences

Contact

Title

Phone
Dillon Carr Department Head (616) 234-4284
Stacey Herrick Support Professional (616) 234-4283
  • Anthropology (AN), Economics (EC), Geography (GE), History (HS), Political Science (PS), Sociology (SO), Gender Studies (GST)
 - -

 

Theater

Contact

Title

Phone
Tom Kaechele Program Director (616) 234-3538
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-3387
  • Theater (TH)
 - -

 

Visual Arts

  • Office Location: 412 RJF Hall (temporary location beg. 3/8/21)
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3544
Contact Title Phone
Nick Antonakis Department Head (616) 234-4185
Leann Garrison  Support Professional (616) 234-3544
  • Art (AT), Photography (PO), Interiors (INT)
 - -

 

Academic Outreach

  • Department Office: Lakeshore Campus, Thompson M-TEC
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-2200

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dan Clark Dean (616) 234-4354 Lakeshore Campus, Thompson M-TEC
Robin Sterk Director of High School Partnerships (616) 234-2583 101B Sneden
Karen TenBroeke Support Professional (616) 234-3007

101 Sneden - Lakeshore Campus, Thompson M-TEC
  • Regional Sites, Dual Enrollment, Early and Middle College
 - - -
Danielle Nyland Support Professional (616) 234-3812 Thompson M-TEC

Kerry Hayward

 Support Professional (616) 234-3476 West Ottawa
Miguel Espinoza Support Professional (616) 234-4067 Midtown Center


Student Affairs

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Tina Hoxie Associate Provost and Dean of Student Affairs (616) 234-3925 414 RJF Hall
Cathy Noviskey Support Professional (616) 234-3925 414 RJF Hall

 

Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

Contact

Title

Phone
Ann Isackson Associate Dean (616) 234-4059
Daniel Walsh Support Professional (616) 234-4101

 

Adult Education and K-12 Partnerships

Contact

Title

Phone
Dave Selmon Associate Dean (616) 234-3170
Elino Cortes-Figuereo Support Professional (616) 234-3874

 

Admissions and Enrollment Center

  • Office Location: 3rd Floor SCC 3/8/21 through August 2021
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3300

Contact

Title

Phone
Lori Cook Director (616) 234-3099
Jason Schueller Assistant Director of Enrollment Center Services (616) 234-3106

Jose Mora

 Coordinator, New Student Orientation (616) 234-3512

 

Athletics

Contact Title Phone
Dave Selmon Interim Athletic Director (616) 234-3170
Brianna Greenough Support Professional (616) 234-3994

Financial Aid

  • Office Location: 3rd Floor SCC 3/8/21 through August 2021
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4030

Contact

Title

Phone
David DeBoer Executive Director (616) 234-3103
Andrew Masters Associate Director of Financial Aid, Compliance (616) 234-3381
Erin McGill Associate Director of Financial Aid, Operations (616) 234-2126

Kristi Welling

 Associate Director of Financial Aid, Customer Service (616) 234-3598

 

Student Life and Conduct

Contact

Title

Phone
Lina Blair Director (616) 234-3924
Thalia Guerra-Flores Assistant Director  (616) 234-2476

Brune Garcia

 Coordinator, Service and Technology (616) 234-3754
Ashley Fox Coordinator, Student Records (616) 234-2543
Sheena Weaver Support Professional (616) 234-4161

 

Student Records

  • Office Location: 3rd Floor SCC 3/8/21 through August 2021
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4121

Contact

Title

Phone
Valerie Butterfield Registrar (616) 234-4105
Amanda Kruzona Associate Registrar (616) 234-4217
Christopher Remley Assistant Registrar, Curriculum Operations (616) 234-3017
Lakisha Beck Assistant Registrar, Graduation (616) 234-4126
Tracy Payne Support Professional (616) 234-2359

 

Veteran’s Services

  • Office Location: 3rd Floor SCC 3/8/21 through August 2021
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4129

Contact

Title

Phone
Patrick Coleman Veteran Success Coordinator (616) 234-2578
Janice Holton Veteran's Benefits Support Professional (616) 234-4129

 

Promise Zone

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Evan Macklin Director (616) 234-2230 100 Admin

 

Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies

  • Department Offices: Effective 3/8/21: Working Remotely or 208 Cook
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-3205

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Bill Knapp Executive Director (616) 234-2230 Remote
Ian Matthews Instructional Technologist and Designer (616) 234-2395 Remote
Rafael Pastrano-Espinoza Support Professional (616) 234-3205 Remote

 

Institutional Research and Planning

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Vacant Dean (616) 234-4040  
Dr. Erika Bolig Director (616) 234-3914 Remote
Lakenya Gissendanner Support Professional (616) 234-4040 Remote
Mark Champion Information Analyst (616) 234-4048 Remote
Vacant Data and Reports Coordinator (616) 234-3003 Remote
Anne Meilof Research Analyst (616) 234-3203 Remote
Denyse Bening Research Technician (616) 234-3470 Remote

 

Instructional Support

  • Department Office: Working Remotely Temporarily
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-4226

Department Contact

Title

Phone

Office
Dr. Sheila Jones Dean (616) 234-4226 Remote
Deb DeWent		 Assistant Director (616) 234-3921 Remote
Vacant Curriculum Specialist (616) 234-3543 Remote
Matt Novakoski Director of Transfer and Articulation Services (616) 234-3183 Remote
Traci Nichols Support Professional (616) 234-4226 Remote
Sheri Jonkhoff Support Professional (616) 234-3076 Remote

 

Center for Teaching Excellence

  • Office Location: Working Remotely Temporarily
  • Office Phone: (616) 234-2278

Contact

Title

Phone
Laura Kennett Director (616) 234-3323
Toy McNeal Support Professional (616) 234-2278
  • Faculty Professional Development
 - -

 

Department of Experiential Learning

Contact

Title

Phone
Michael Schavey Director (616) 234-4180
Vacant Support Professional (616) 234-4162
  • Academic Service Learning, Honors Program, Study Away
 - -

 

Building Legend

Building Abbreviations Building Name
Admin Administration Building
ATC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center
Bost Bostwick Office Suite
Cook Cook Academic Hall
CPP College Park Plaza
CSC Calkins Science Center
ECLL Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Learning Laboratory
FFH Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse
LRC Learning Center
MUSC Albert P. Smith Music Center
RJF Hall Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
SCC Student Center
Sneden Sneden Hall
Spectrum Spectrum Theater
Ender Hall Steven C. Ender Hall
Tassell M-TEC Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC
Thompson M-TEC Patrick A. Thompson M-TEC
Transfer