Academic and Student Affairs Directory
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- Provost Office
- Student Success and Retention
- School of Workforce Development
- School of Arts and Sciences
- Academic Outreach
- Student Affairs
- Promise Zone
- Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies
- Institutional Research and Planning
- Instructional Support
- Building Legend
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)
- 347 SCC (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 |
|
- | (616) 234-4839 | - |
Christopher Sain | Coordinator, Retention | (616) 234-3428 | 347 SCC |
|
- | (616) 234-4139 | - |
Academic Advising and Transfer Center
- Office Location: 327 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3900
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Erin Busscher | Program Director | (616) 234-3900 |
Counseling and Career Development
- Office Location: 327 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4130
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Stacey Heisler | Program Director | (616) 234-4132 |
Rebecca Allington | Support Professional | (616) 234-4576 |
Vacant | Support Professional | (616) 234-4155 |
Academic Foundations Program
- Office Location: 404B CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4243
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Vikki Cooper | Director, Developmental Curriculum and Instruction | (616) 234-4291 |
Academic Support Center
- Office Location: 232 LRC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4145
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Don VanOeveren | Associate Director | (616) 234-3684 |
Laurie Witczak | Support Professional | (616) 234-4149 |
Academic Testing Services
- Office Location: 325 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3413
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Gloria Thomas | Support Professional | (616) 234-3450 |
College Success Center
- Office Location: 113 Sneden Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-2312
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Marisol Blanco | Associate Director | (616) 234-2263 |
Jaqueline Araiza | Support Professional | (616) 234-2312 |
Disability and Occupational Support Services
- Office Location: 368 SCC
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Disability Support Services | - | (616) 234-4140 |
Occupational Support Program | - | (616) 234-4155 |
Sarah Rose | Program Director | (616) 234-4135 |
Julia Newell | Support Professional | (616) 234-4140 |
Vacant | Support Professional | (616) 234-4155 |
Library and Learning Commons
- Office Location: 110 LRC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3868
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Brian Beecher | Director | (616) 234-3869 |
Nicole Nyenhuis | Support Professional | (616) 234-2517 |
Title III Grant
- Office Location: 347 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3090
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
David Lovell | Associate Director | (616) 234-3090 |
TRIO/Student Support Services
- Office Location: 332 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4150
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Victoria Powers | Program Director | (616) 234-2167 |
Maggie Montes-Spruit | Support Professional | (616) 234-4150 |
School of Workforce Development
- Department Offices:
- 137 CSC (Dean) - Fall 2020; 223 ATC - Winter 2021
- 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 | 137 CSC |
Ashley Ruthruff | Support Professional | (616) 234-3744 | 137 CSC |
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
- Office Location: 212 ATC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3670
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Patrick VanOtteren | Department Head | (616) 234-3722 |
Katherine Peña | Support Professional | (616) 234-3670 |
|
- | - |
Automotive
- Office Location: Tassell M-Tec
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4340
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Chad Lodenstein | Department Head | (616) 234-3006 |
Lisa Love | Support Professional | (616) 234-4340 |
Business
- Office Location: 300 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4220
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Felix Pereiro | Department Head | (616) 234-4504 |
JoAnn Wisnewski | Support Professional | (616) 234-4220 |
|
- | - |
Computer Information Systems
- Office Location: 212 ATC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3670
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 |
|
- | - |
Criminal Justice
- Office Location: White Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3175
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 |
|
- | - |
Dental Auxiliaries
- Office Location: 502 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3765
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Jamie Klap | Program Director | (616) 234-4240 |
Claudia Galvez | Support Professional | (616) 234-3765 |
|
- | - |
Health Admissions
- Office Location: 600 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4348
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Amy Brannon | Support Professional | (616) 234-4348 |
Manufacturing
- Office Location: 212 ATC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3670
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 |
|
- | - |
Isabel Vargas | MAP+ Support Professional | (616) 234-2206 |
Mechanical and Architectural Design
- Office Location: 212 ATC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3670
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Michael Merchant | Department Head | (616) 234-3642 |
Katherine Peña | Support Professional | (616) 234-3670 |
|
- | - |
Nursing
- Office Location: 601 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4238
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Michelle Richter | Program Director | (616) 234-4231 |
Susan Helmer | Support Professional | (616) 234-4238 |
|
- | - |
Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Office Location: 502 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3765
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Matthew Mekkes | Program Director | (616) 234-4236 |
Claudia Galvez | Support Professional | (616) 234-3765 |
|
- | - |
Radiologic Technology
- Office Location: 502 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3765
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Julie Lackscheide | Program Director | (616) 234-4233 |
Claudia Galvez | Support Professional | (616) 234-3765 |
|
- | - |
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
- Office Location: 117 ATC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3690
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dr. Werner Absenger | Program Director | (616) 234-3696 |
Marcia Arp | Support Professional | (616) 234-3690 |
|
- | - |
Workforce Training
- Office Location: Tassell M-Tec
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3800
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Julie Parks | Executive Director | (616) 234-3714 |
Debra Stout | Support Professional | (616) 234-3527 |
|
- | - |
Construction Trades
- Office Location: Tassell M-Tec
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3009
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Scott Mattson | Program Manager | (616) 234-3816 |
Debra Stout | Support Professional | (616) 234-3527 |
|
- | - |
Job Training
- Office Location: Tassell M-Tec
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3800
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Scott Mattson | Program Manager | (616) 234-3816 |
Juan Cisneros | Support Professional | (616) 234-3820 |
|
- | - |
|
- | - |
School of Arts and Sciences
- Department Offices: 310 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4230
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Mike Vargo | Dean | (616) 234-4230 | 310 RJF Hall |
Amy Kirkbride | Support Professional | (616) 234-4230 | 310 RJF Hall |
Dr. Grant Snider | Associate Dean, Operations | (616) 234-3788 | 310 RJF Hall |
Lauren Shirey | Support Professional | (616) 234-3788 | 310 RJF Hall |
Dr. Christopher Johnston |
Associate Dean, Faculty Evaluation and Hiring | (616) 234-2111 | 310 RJF Hall |
Melissa Polanco-Núñez | Support Professional | (616) 234-2111 | 310 RJF Hall |
Biological Sciences
- Office Location: 318 CSC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4248
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Tim Hoving | Department Head | (616) 234-3121 |
Janis Qualls | Support Professional | (616) 234-4248 |
|
- | - |
Education Department
- Office Location: 266 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3380
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dr. Becky Brinks | Program Director | (616) 234-4084 |
Abbey Atanasoff | Support Professional | (616) 234-3380 |
|
- | - |
English Department
- Office Location: 400 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4243
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Megan Coakley | Department Head | (616) 234-3135 |
Laura DeVries | Support Professional | (616) 234-4243 |
|
- | - |
Exercise Science
- Office Location: 211 FFH
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3994
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Jodi Gee | Department Head | (616) 234-4265 |
Brianna Greenough | Support Professional | (616) 234-3994 |
|
- | - |
Language and Thought
- Office Location: 321 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3544
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Mary Lucas | Department Head | (616) 234-3604 |
Leann Garrison | Support Professional | (616) 234-3544 |
|
- | - |
Mathematics
- Office Location: 200 CPP
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4253
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dana Sammons | Department Head | (616) 234-4085 |
Kim Zinger | Support Professional | (616) 234-4253 |
|
- | - |
Music Department
- Office Location: 100 MUSC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3940
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Kevin Dobreff | Program Director | (616) 234-4188 |
Kathy Kolehouse | Support Professional | (616) 234-3940 |
|
- | - |
Physical Sciences
- Office Location: 318 CSC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4248
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Amy Kudrna | Department Head | (616) 234-4655 |
Janis Qualls | Support Professional | (616) 234-4248 |
|
- | - |
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
- Office Location: White Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4283
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dr. Frank Conner | Department Head | (616) 234-3612 |
Stacey Herrick | Support Professional | (616) 234-4283 |
|
- | - |
Social Sciences
- Office Location: White Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4283
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dr. Lisa Gloege | Department Head | (616) 234-4781 |
Stacey Herrick | Support Professional | (616) 234-4283 |
|
- | - |
Theater
- Office Location: 200 Spectrum
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3998
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Tom Kaechele | Program Director | (616) 234-3538 |
Michelle Urbane | Support Professional | (616) 234-3387 |
|
- | - |
Visual Arts
- Office Location: 321 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3544
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Nick Antonakis | Department Head | (616) 234-4185 |
Leann Garrison | Support Professional | (616) 234-3544 |
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- | - |
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 |
|
- | - | - |
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 Office: 106 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3925
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Tina Hoxie | Associate Provost and Dean of Student Affairs | (616) 234-3925 | 106 RJF Hall |
Cathy Noviskey | Support Professional | (616) 234-3925 | 106 RJF Hall |
Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
- Office Location: 106 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4101
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Ann Isackson | Associate Dean | (616) 234-4059 |
Daniel Walsh | Support Professional | (616) 234-4101 |
Adult Education and K-12 Partnerships
- Office Location: 101 Sneden Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3172
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dave Selmon | Associate Dean | (616) 234-3170 |
Elino Cortes-Figuereo | Support Professional | (616) 234-3874 |
Admissions and Enrollment Center
- Office Location: 132 RJF Hall
- 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
- Office Location: 211 FFH
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3994
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Dave Selmon | Interim Athletic Director | (616) 234-3170 |
Brianna Greenough | Support Professional | (616) 234-3994 |
Financial Aid
- Office Location: 148 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4030
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
David DeBoer | Executive Director | (616) 234-3103 |
Paul Doane | Associate Director of Financial Aid, Compliance | (616) 234-4068 |
Andrew Masters | Associate Director of Financial Aid, Operations | (616) 234-3381 |
Kristi Welling |
Associate Director of Financial Aid, Customer Service | (616) 234-3598 |
Vacant | Support Professional | (616) 234-3534 |
Student Life and Conduct
- Office Location: 02 SCC
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4160
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: 156 RJF Hall
- 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 Benefits
- Office Location: 118 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4129
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Janice Holton | Support Professional | (616) 234-4129 |
Promise Zone
- Office Location: 100 Admin
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4321
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Evan Macklin | Director | (616) 234-2230 | 316 RJF Hall |
Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies
- Department Offices: 316 RJF Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-3205
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Bill Knapp | Executive Director | (616) 234-2230 | 316 RJF Hall |
Ian Matthews | Instructional Technologist and Designer | (616) 234-2395 | 316 RJF Hall |
Rafael Pastrano-Espinoza | Support Professional | (616) 234-3205 | 316 RJF Hall |
Institutional Research and Planning
- Department Office: Bostwick Office Suite
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4040
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Donna Kragt | Dean | (616) 234-4040 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Lakenya Gissendanner | Support Professional | (616) 234-4040 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Dr. Erika Bolig | Director | (616) 234-3914 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Mark Champion | Information Analyst | (616) 234-4048 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Bruce Morrison | Data and Reports Coordinator | (616) 234-3003 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Anne Meilof | Research Analyst | (616) 234-3203 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Denyse Bening | Research Technician | (616) 234-3470 | Bostwick Office Suite |
Instructional Support
- Department Office: 103 RJF Hall (Temporary Location)
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4226
Department Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Office |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Sheila Jones | Dean | (616) 234-4226 | 423 RJF Hall |
Dr. Katie Daniels | Curriculum Specialist | (616) 234-3543 | 423 RJF Hall |
Matt Novakoski | Director of Transfer and Articulation Services | (616) 234-3183 | 423 RJF Hall |
Deb DeWent | Assistant Director | (616) 234-3921 | 423 RJF Hall |
Traci Nichols | Support Professional | (616) 234-4226 | 423 RJF Hall |
Sheri Jonkhoff | Support Professional | (616) 234-3076 | 423 RJF Hall |
Center for Teaching Excellence
- Office Location: 103 RJF Hall (Temporary Location)
- Office Phone: (616) 234-2278
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Laura Kennett | Director | (616) 234-3323 |
Toy McNeal | Support Professional | (616) 234-2278 |
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- | - |
Department of Experiential Learning
- Office Location: 304 Ender Hall
- Office Phone: (616) 234-4162
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
---|---|---|
Michael Schavey | Director | (616) 234-4180 |
Vacant | Support Professional | (616) 234-4162 |
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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 |