Staff Directory

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  Michael Kroth

  Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Operations, Professor of Bassoon

  Directs and coordinates undergraduate academic student affairs, scheduling of courses, scholarships, academic orientation programs, and annual production of Undergraduate Handbook for the College of Music; guides curricular changes; mediates between undergraduate students and faculty; coordinates non-tenured teaching observations, study abroad and study away programs, administrative academic actions involving undergraduate students, SIRS program from all College of Music students, and undergraduate research; plans and directs undergraduate commencement; and serves as College of Music liaison with Honors College.

  kroth@msu.edu

  (517) 884-9949 (Office)

  155 Music Building/203 Music Building

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  BethAnne Kunert

  Associate Director

  Assists the Senior Director of Development for the College of Music with planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program for the College of Music with a focus on managing a portfolio of individual major gift prospects to fully develop potential gifts to support students, programs, faculty, and facilities in the College of Music.

  kunertel@msu.edu

  (517) 353-4331 (Office)

  101 Music Practice Building

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  Keir Lee

  Program Manager

  Manages the daily and ongoing tasks related to Adult, Verses, and Spartan Youth Jazz programs.

  Leekeir@msu.edu

  (313) 578-9716 (Office)

  3408 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201

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  Ann-Marie Lindley

  Senior Director

  Serves as the chief development officer and member of the Dean’s executive leadership team to grow philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. In addition, manages a team of professional and administrative staff to advance philanthropic support for the College’s faculty, students, and programs.

  alindley@msu.edu

  (517) 432-4889 (Office)

  155 Music Building

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  Christie Lower

  Program Manager

  Manages the daily and ongoing tasks related to Early Childhood Music programs.

  lowerchr@msu.edu

  (313) 578-9716 (Office)

  3408 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201

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  Paola M. Smith

  Assistant Director

  Oversees the daily administration of the CMS-D including management of personnel, recruitment, community outreach and engagement, special events, marketing, scheduling and operations.

  smithpao@msu.edu

  (313) 578-9716 (Office)

  3408 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201

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  Shawn Myrda Mahorney

  Administrative Assistant to the Dean

  Provides administrative support to the dean; manages travel and master class proposals; manages reappointment/promotion/tenure process;  and distributes and collects Faculty Information Forms.

  myrdasha@msu.edu

  (517) 355-4583 (Office)

  105 Music Building

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  Tom March

  Facilities Coordinator

  Provides daily oversight to the operation of the College of Music Facilities. This to include; scheduling classes and special events, setting rooms, access control, transportation of instruments, and maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment.

  marcht@msu.edu

  (517) 410-4630 (Office)

  251 Music Building

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  LaConya Murchison

  Human Resources Director

  Provides leadership and directs the human resources tasks and initiatives of the College of Music including staffing and recruitment, faculty reappointments, employee relations, performance management, faculty and staff merit processes and coordinating the reappointment, promotion and tenure process.

  murchis6@msu.edu

  (517) 884-0589 (Office)

  215 Music Building

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  Jim Peters

  Fairchild Stage Manager

  Assists with the daily supervision, maintenance, and operation of Fairchild Theatre as it relates to the College of Music’s rehearsals, recitals, events and performances; serves as the supervising Stage Manager during production activities, while also training and assisting the student event staff to run successful events.

  petersj4@msu.edu

  Fairchild Theatre