Regents roundup for May 2025

The May meeting was held on the UM-Dearborn campus. 

Elif Izberk-Bilgin, professor of marketing, College of Business, was the faculty presenter. Izberk-Bilgin’s research delves into consumer behavior, with a particular emphasis on consumer well-being, globalization and the sociological facets of consumerism in emerging markets. Her presentation was titled “Well-being and Consumption.”

Chancellor’s update

Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta provided the following updates: 

• Shared news regarding our spring commencement ceremony 
• Celebrated Natalie Sampson, professor of health and human services, being named MASU Professor of the Year
• Reported on a very successful “Soiree in the City” campaign event
• Commented on UM-Dearborn’s new bachelor’s degree in sponsored research administration, in partnership with the Office of Research and Innovation at UM-Ann Arbor

Faculty promotions

College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters

John M. Chenoweth, professor of anthropology, with tenure

Christos Constantinides, associate professor of chemistry, with tenure

Kelly A. Jabbusch, professor of mathematics, with tenure

Xiaohua Li, professor of chemistry, with tenure

Tian An Wong, associate professor of mathematics, with tenure

Besa Xhabija,  associate professor of biological sciences, with tenure

College of Business

Elif Izberk-Bilgin, professor of marketing, with tenure

Lee A. Freeman, professor of management information systems, with tenure

Yi Guo, professor of management studies, with tenure

Richard A. Kent, associate professor of accounting and finance, with tenure

Hung-Chung Su, professor of management studies, with tenure
 

College of Education, Health, and Human Services

Natalie R. Sampson, professor of health and human services, with tenure

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Jaerock Kwon, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, with tenure

Samir A. Rawashdeh, professor of electrical and computer engineering, with tenure

Xuan Zhou, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, with tenure

Reappointments of regular instructional staff and selected academic and administrative staff

Aaron C. Ahuvia, Richard E. Czarnecki Endowed Collegiate Professor I, COB, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 (also professor of management studies, with tenure and professor of art and design, without tenure, Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor).

Charu Chandra, Donald Ross Cowan Endowed Collegiate Professor, COB, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 (also William E. Stirton Professor, Donald Ross Cowan Endowed Collegiate Professor, and professor of operations management, with tenure).

Vivek Singh, Richard E. Czarnecki Endowed Collegiate Professor II, COB, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 (also professor of accounting and finance, with tenure).

Personnel transactions for regular instructional staff and selected academic and administrative staff

Vadym Pyrozhenko, change in title to associate professor of political science, with tenure, CASL, effective May 1, 2025 (currently associate professor of social sciences, with tenure).

Administratively approved new appointments of regular instructional staff

Angubeen Khan, assistant professor of health and human services, CEHHS, August 27, 2025 – April 30, 2028.

Veronica Son, clinical professor of health and human services, CEHHS, August 27, 2025 – April 30, 2028.

Administratively approved promotions of clinical and research staff

Kyoung H. Kwak, from assistant research scientist, mechanical engineering, CECS, to associate research scientist, mechanical engineering, CECS, August 27, 2025.

Retired faculty 

Brian P. Green, professor of accounting, with tenure, COB, June 30, 2025.

Adoption of Retirement Memoirs

David Chatkoff, professor of psychology, CASL, retired from active faculty status on April 30, 2025. Regents named Chatkoff, professor emeritus of psychology.

Ali M. Elkateeb, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, CECS, retired from active faculty status on January 31, 2025. The Regents named. Elkateeb, associate professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering.

Other

The Academic Calendar for 2024-2025 was approved with minor revisions. The Summer 2025 academic calendar has changed Juneteenth language to read “No Regular Classes” to reflect that staff are expected to work on this day.

###

View the Board of Regents meeting agenda.