ESM Faculty & Staff Handbook 2009-2010
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Miller Center, Suite 206
Phone: 274-1010
Fax: 263-2807
Douglas Lowry, Dean
dlowry@esm.rochester.edu
Jamal J. Rossi, Executive Associate Dean jrossi@esm.rochester.edu
Michele M. Gibson, Sr. Assoc. Dean for Administration and Finance mgibson@esm.rochester.edu
Sharon Hatch, Administrative Assistant sharon.hatch@esm.rochester.edu
Barbara Brown, Administrative Assistant bbrown@esm.rochester.edu
Wendy Borden, Special Projects Coordinator
wborden@esm.rochester.edu
The Dean of the Eastman School heads the overall administrative and academic leadership of the School. The Dean represents the school nationally, internationally, and within the local community. He is involved in fund raising, policy development, and alumni relations. Of principal concern at Eastman is the selection, retention, and development of a first-class faculty and staff.
The Executive Associate Dean is responsible for (1) faculty affairs (recruitment, retention, relations), (2) Eastman’s department chairs, (3) Academic and Student Affairs, (4) the Sibley Library, (5) admissions and financial aid, (6) the Registrar, and (7) the Eastman Community Music School.
The Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance serves as the chief operating and financial officer of the school. She is responsible for budgets, finances, space management (e.g. faculty studio/office and practice room assignments), concert operations, and legal matters.