{"id":17,"date":"2021-02-09T18:51:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T18:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:35:34","slug":"deans-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/deans-office\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Management Dean&#8217;s Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mb-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1238\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg 2560w, 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We transform our students&#8217; lives and contribute to the economic development of their communities. We spur innovative thinking and action in our students, engage with businesses of our region, create intellectual contributions that impact business theory and practice, and operate in a sustainable manner that recognizes the importance of our diverse stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To provide our students with the most valuable and life-changing educational experiences they will find anywhere in the world\u2026 especially in the state of Michigan. Our students, alumni, faculty, and staff positively impact organizations and society, reflecting the best traditions of the University of Michigan-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-primary-color has-text-color\">School of Management Dean\u2019s Office Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"kristicu\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"keithkel\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"yener\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"amymayn\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-primary-color has-text-color\">SOM Departments<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Accounting, Finance, &amp; International Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"kelvinz\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Management &amp; Marketing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-directory-summary um-flint--directory-summary\" data-uniqname=\"glaurenc\"><div class=\"d-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Business @UM-Flint Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business @UM-Flint is the annual magazine of the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. This magazine&#8217;s purpose is to update the school&#8217;s alumni and friends about the activities of its students, faculty, staff, administrators and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent technological developments and policy changes are affecting how business is practiced. That&#8217;s why this year&#8217;s theme for Business @UM-Flint is the future of business. 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