School & College Research Hubs and Research Associate Deans

U-M is home to 19 schools and colleges, along with a top-ranked medical center and campuses in Dearborn and Flint, where faculty, staff and students lead important research and scholarship activity.

Schools and colleges from across the University of Michigan conduct groundbreaking research. Research associate deans from each school and college review and revise research policies and initiatives, while offering guidance to the Office of the Vice President for Research when reviewing and applying certain policies and procedures. Please use the links below to connect with each unit’s research hub and to connect with its research associate dean.

A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning: Kathy Velikov

Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design: Jane Prophet

Stephen M. Ross School of Business: Tom Buchmueller

UM-Dearborn: Armen Zakarian

School of Dentistry: Vesa Kaartinen

School of Education: Michael Bastedo

College of Engineering: Eric Michielssen

School for Environment and Sustainability: Bill Currie

UM-Flint: Ken Sylvester

School of Information: Paul Resnick

Institute for Social Research: Richard Gonzalez

School of Kinesiology: Greg Cartee