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Executive Committee

The members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to provide oversight and advice on administration of the program. Each faculty member represents one of the four areas in which graduate students complete course work as part of the degree requirements. Among the committee's responsibilities are reviewing applications to the MALS program and approving student petitions and final project proposals. The names and areas of the current Executive Committee are as follows:

Joe Shively Headshot

Joseph Shively
Program Director (Interim)
Dean's Office representative: Joseph Shively
[email protected]

Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo Headshot

Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literature
[email protected]
248-270-2073

Jon W. Carroll headshot

Jon W. Carroll
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
[email protected]

Alta Dantzler Headshot

Alta Dantzler
Associate Professor of Music
[email protected]
248-270-2943

Rebekah Farrugia Headshot

Rebekah Farrugia
Associate Professor of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations
[email protected]
(248) 370-2065

Headshot - Annette Gilson

Annette Gilson
Associate Professor of English
[email protected]
248-270-2262

Fay M. Hansen Headshot

Fay M. Hansen
Associate Professor of Biological Science
[email protected]
(248) 370-3574

Li Li Headshot

Li Li
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statics
[email protected]
(248) 370-3447

George Milne Headshot

George Milne
Associate Professor of History
[email protected]
(248) 370-3530

Alexander Rusakov Headshot

Alexander Rusakov
Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
[email protected]
(248) 370-2333

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Varner Hall, Room 217
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
(248) 370-2154


Interim Director
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Joe Shively
[email protected]