Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

The Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education has the primary responsibility for the education of the College of Engineering’s undergraduate students. Our work spans four key areas:

In alignment with the Michigan Engineering Strategic Vision, we will ensure that every Michigan Engineering student benefits from an educational experience that is among the finest in the world.

Preeminent Engineering Education

Our students are driven by a commitment to serve the common good through solutions that push the bounds of what is possible. 

Experiential Learning

We support academic innovation and the College’s mission to introduce new pedagogical methods & advanced tools.

Academic Innovation

We work to ensure the College of Engineering undergraduate academic opportunities are accessible to all students.

Academic Opportunities FOR ALL

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Kevin Pipe

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
1261 Lurie Engineering Center (LEC) / Campus Zip: 2102
Email: adue-pipe@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 647-7150
Fax:        (734) 647-7126
Office Hours Information

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Rachael Schmedlen

Director, Academic Programs
1240 LEC/2102
Email: shope@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 763-0575
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Frank J Marsik

Faculty Director of First Year
Student Engagement

2543C CSRB/2143
Email: marsik@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 763-5369

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John Callewaert

Director of Strategic Projects
1261 LEC/2102
Email: jcallew@umich.edu
Phone:  (734) 764-5692
Fax:       (734) 647-7126

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Karen Revill

Executive Secretary
1261 LEC/2102
Email: revk@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 647-7150
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Tara Smith

HR Coordinator
1410 LEC/2102
Email: tarakaz@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 764-9714
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Laurie Sutch

Spire Program Manager
G050 Lay/2102
Email: lasutch@umich.edu 
Phone:   (734) 764-8681
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Krista Quinn

First-Year Program Assistant Director
1422 LEC/2102
Email: kristaqu@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 647-7114
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Victoria Osten

Program Evaluation Specialist
1261 LEC/2102
Email: vosten@umich.edu
Phone:       (734) 647-7323
Fax:            (734) 647-7126

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Laurie Rau

Business Operations Manager
1420 LEC/2102
Email: lrau@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 615-4981
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Ryan Latimer

First-Year Program Coordinator
1410 LEC/2102
Email: rlatimer@umich.edu
Phone:   (734) 647-9039
Fax:        (734) 647-7126

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Theo Landman

ENGR 101 Course Coordinator
B521A PPC/2092
Email: miarland@umich.edu
Phone:  (734) 764-6837
Fax:       (734) 647-7126

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Justin Roelofs

Laboratory/Classroom Services Supervisor
108 GFL/2101
Email: jwroelof@umich.edu
Phone:  734-615-1549

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