The Office of Academic Affairs

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  Academic Affairs Contact Information

  Pamela Zarkowski Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Location: Fisher Administration (FAC) 500 Phone: 313-993-1585 Fax:  313-993-1534 Email: zarkowp1@udmercy.edu
  Barbara Janssen Executive Assistant to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Location: FAC 500 Phone: 313-993-1585 Fax: 313-993-1534 Email: jansseba@udmercy.edu	Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Specialist Location: FAC 500 Phone: 313-993-1802 Fax: 313-993-1534 Email: titleix@udmercy.edu
  Diane M. Praet Associate Vice President and University Registrar Location: FAC 80 Phone: 313-993-3313 Fax: 313-993-3317 Email: praetdm@udmercy.edu	Ann Serra Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Activities Location: FAC 500 Phone: 313-993-1469 Fax: 313-993-1534 Email: serraam@udmercy.edu
  Shelley Wagnon Executive Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness Location: FAC 500 Phone: 313-993-1588 Fax: 313-993-1534 Email: wagnonsm@udmercy.edu	Karen M. Lee, PhD   Associate Vice President for Academic Administration Location: FAC 500 Phone: 313-993-1544 Fax: 313-993-1534 Email: leekm@udmercy.edu

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  Academic Affairs Organizational Chart

  Academic Affairs Organizational Chart
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  Academic Freedom

  AAUP 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure

  AAUP Academic Freedom Resource List

  Defining Academic Freedom

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  Academic Support Services

  • Center for Career and Professional Development
  • Disability Support Services
  • Financial Aid
  • IT/Computer Services
  • Knowledge/Blackboard
  • Libraries/Instructional Design Studio
  • Office of the Registrar
  • Office for Student Fellowships (OSF) 
  • Student Success Center
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  Accreditations & Memberships

  Vital to the University's public accountability are its accreditations. The University of Detroit Mercy is fully accredited by  Higher Learning Commission, 230 S La Salle St Ste 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.  (312) 263-0456

  The University is listed by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Pennsylvania among their registered institutions.

  Detroit Mercy Colleges and Schools Accreditations

  University Memberships

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  Annual Report Forms for Faculty and Librarians

  • Library Faculty Annual Report Form
  • McNichols Faculty Annual Report Form
  • McNichols Faculty Annual Report Guidance Document
  • Important Dates - Annual Report, Probationary Review, and Promotion & Tenure/Continuous Employment/Contract Renewal
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  Faculty Handbook

  Faculty Handbook

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  Hiring Faculty and Administrators

  Detroit Mercy Policies and Procedures Handbook for Faculty and Administrator Position Searches

  Search Committee Checklist

  Unconscious Bias Course

  Trained Search Advocates

  Sample Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Interview Questions

  Common Interview Questions

  Template for On-Campus Visit Schedule: Faculty

  Template for On-Campus Visit Schedule: Administrator

  Template for Applicant Material Review by Search Committee

  Sample Faculty Candidate Evaluation Form

  Sample Administrator Candidate Evaluation Form

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  Interdisciplinary Programs

  • African American Studies
  • Catholic Studies
  • Honors Program
  • Women's and Gender Studies
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  Policies

  • Distinguished Professor (PDF)
  • Emeritus Policy (PDF)
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Information Technology Services Policies
  • Instructional Continuity and Class Cancellation Protocol
  • Minor(s)
  • Policy on Determining Qualified Faculty
  • Preferred First Name Policy
  • Interim Sex and Gender Based Harassment Policy and Resolution Process
  • Social Media Policy
  • Syllabus Guidelines
  • Student Complaint Policy and Resolution Center
  • Whistle Blower Policy
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  Program/Course Related

  • Academic Standards for Minors (PDF)
  • Articulation Agreement Checklist (PDF)
  • Articulation Agreement Template (.docx)
  • Distance Education Proposal Checklist
  • Program Review Policies/Procedures (PDF)
  • Proposal for New Programs (PDF)
  • Proposal for New Certificate Programs (PDF)
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  Probationary Review, Tenure, and Promotion Documents

  • Detroit Mercy Promotion and Tenure Handbook
  • Dossier Content and Check List 
  • Instructions for Online Dossier Submission and Guidelines for Online Dossier Submission
  • Important Dates - Annual Report, Probationary Review, and Promotion & Tenure/Continuous Employment/Contract Renewal
  • Dossier Transmittal Form for Promotion and Tenure
  • Dossier Transmittal Form for Faculty Mid-Tenure Review
  • Dossier Transmittal Form for Librarian Mid-Tenure Review
  • Probationary Review Form for Faculty
  • Probationary Review Form for Librarians
  • Probationary Review Form for Lecturers
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  Promotion and Tenure Guidelines

  College, School, Unit	Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
  College of Business Administration	CBA PT Guidelines
  	CBA Guidelines for Lecturers
  College of Engineering & Science	CES Tenure & Promotion Guidelines
  	-Civil Engineering PT
  	-Electrical & Computer Engineering PT
  	-Mechanical Engineering PT
  	Biology PT Guidelines
  	Chem and Bio Chem PT Guidelines
  	Math and Computer Science PT Guidelines
  College of Health Professions & MSON	CHP PT Guidelines
  College of Liberal Arts & Education	CLAE Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
  Libraries	Library Guidelines for PT
  School of Architecture	SOA Promotion and Tenure Guidelines 2020

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  Research Leave Information

  • Research Leave Application 
  • Research and Development Leave Report Template
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  Resources

  • Emergency Procedures Information Sheet (PDF)
  • Faculty Roster (PDF)
  • Higher Education Act Information to be Disclosed
  • Human Resources
  • Research/Sabbatical Leave
  • Student Handbook
  • UDMPU Contract
  • University Strategic Plan
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  Schools and Colleges

  University of Detroit Mercy's seven colleges and schools offer more than 100 respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Each provides a wealth of resources for advising, academic research and professional development. Visit their websites for more information about programs and faculty.

  • Architecture, School of
  • Business Administration, College of
  • Dentistry, School of
  • Engineering & Science, College of
  • Health Professions, College of
    • Nursing, McAuley School of

  • Law, School of 
  • Liberal Arts & Education, College of

  Additional program opportunities

  • Programs at the Macomb University Center
  • Language and Cultural Training (15 languages and ESL)
  • Reading Skills Program (for children and adults)
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  Title IX

  Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments (Title IX) is a federal law that states:

  "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

  See the Title IX page for more information and other policies/procedures.