Overview The Office of Academic Affairs oversees all educational programs, including DDS, the Internationally Trained Dentist Program (ITDP), Dental Hygiene and graduate and post-graduate programs. It administers Global Initiatives in Oral Health, the Pathways program, educational course support services, faculty development in teaching, clinical rotation schedules and accreditation. Academic Affairs manages pre-doctoral, ITDP and graduate admissions, the Registrar's Office and financial aid, as well as all student activities, organizations and advising. Its events include DDS candidate interviews, student orientation, the White Coat ceremony, Career Day, Pathways Day, Faculty Appreciation and Commencement.Academic Review BoardsStudent academic progress is monitored by regular meetings, at the end of each semester and at the midterm of the fall and winter semesters, of Academic Review Board I (D1 and D2 years) and Academic Review Board II (D3 and D4 years). These boards are comprised of faculty representatives from each department. The Associate Dean for Student Services, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Registrar are ad hoc members (non-voting) of these two Boards. Decisions regarding academic progress and promotion are made according to the faculty Policy for Academic Performance and Promotion, which includes the procedures for student appeals.Curriculum CommitteeThe School of Dentistry Curriculum Committee is responsible for managing the curriculum, evaluating educational outcomes and reviewing the curriculum on a regular basis. New courses must be reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee. It is chaired by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and has departmental/discipline representation.Educational Support Services (ESS)Responsibilities of Educational Support Services:Schedule faculty and speakers for lecturesSet-up and maintain a course Canvas siteRequest, gather and post lecture materialsCreate randomized seating charts for quizzes and testsProvide accommodations for students with documented disabilitiesAssist with iClicker setup, uploads, and troubleshootingRequest questions, format and copy exams, and/or post for online testingProctor make-up or special accommodation examsTake exams to Examination & Evaluation for gradingHouse exams until course is completeHost exam viewing hours for studentsSet-up and maintain grade bookPost grades to Canvas and Wolverine AccessPlease refer to the ESS Best Practices Guide for more informationIf you are interested in working with ESS please contact us at dentistry-ess@umich.edu and send us a complete syllabus for your course. We encourage course directors to come to us as soon as the semester course schedules are available, usually 6-8 weeks before the semester begins, so that we may be of assistance every step of the way, from course set-up to final grades.Looking for more help with your courses? Curriculum Administration can help! We are happy to share our expertise on syllabus creation, Canvas, and Wolverine Access. If you are wondering if there may be a better way to do something, please talk to us! We may just have the solution that you have been looking for. AccommodationsSome of our Dental and Dental Hygiene students have documented disabilities which require special accommodations to ensure that they receive an equitable education experience. These students will present Course Directors with a letter at the beginning of the semester, signed by Dr. Renee E. Duff, Assistant Dean for Student Services, outlining the accommodations recommended by the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) department. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, captioning requests, Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) services, interpretive services, separate testing environment, or additional time for testing. If you have any questions, you are welcome to call or email SSD, Dr. Renee Duff or the Educational Support Services Team in Academic Affairs. Contact Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Carlos Gonzalez, DDS, MSD, PhD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Richard Christiansen Collegiate Professor of Oral and Craniofacial Global Initiatives, and Professor of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry carlosgc@umich.edu 734-763-5651 Assistant Dean for Student Services Suncica Travan, DDS, MS Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry stravan@umich.edu 734-764-2070 Director of Engaged Learning and Assessment Theodora Elena Danciu, DMD, DMSc Clinical Professor of Dentistry tdanciu@umich.edu 734-763-1245 Director of Pathways Program Daniel Joseph Chiego Jr, MS, PhD Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics djchiego@umich.edu 734-763-4258 Director of Curriculum Evaluation and Promotion of Teaching and Learning Vidya Ramaswamy Director of Curriculum Evaluation and Promotion of Teaching and Learning ramaswav@umich.edu School Registrar Rebecca S Flynn School Registrar dentistry.registrar@umich.edu Administrative Assistant to Dr. Carlos Gonzalez TaWuann Bell Administrative Assistant Senior for Associate Dean of Academic Affairs tawuann@umich.edu Administrative Assistant to Dr. Suncica Travan Kelsey Susalla Student Admin Assistant Senior susallak@umich.edu Educational Support Servicesdentistry-ess@umich.edu
Carlos Gonzalez, DDS, MSD, PhD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Richard Christiansen Collegiate Professor of Oral and Craniofacial Global Initiatives, and Professor of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry carlosgc@umich.edu 734-763-5651
Daniel Joseph Chiego Jr, MS, PhD Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics djchiego@umich.edu 734-763-4258
