President Mary Sue Coleman has initiated the University’s standard reappointment review process for U-M-Dearborn Chancellor Daniel Little, who has served in the role since 2000 and whose term expires June 2005.

The process follows the customary practice of the University to conduct a comprehensive review when a chancellor has expressed interest in reappointment. U-M chancellors are appointed to five-year terms by the University president with approval of the Board of Regents.

Coleman is seeking input from faculty, students, staff and alumni of U-M-Dearborn, particularly about the most important needs and opportunities the campus will face during the next several years. She also invites comment about Little’s leadership as chancellor, and his ability to lead the campus in meeting future challenges and opportunities.

Faculty and staff will receive a letter or e-mail from the president, soliciting comment. On Nov. 3, Coleman will visit the Dearborn campus as part of the review process, and she will conduct meetings with faculty, staff and student leaders about the future of U-M-Dearborn. An open forum also will be scheduled, and all faculty, staff and students will be invited to participate. Additional information will appear in future editions of the U-M-Dearborn Reporter.

The review process also includes solicitation of comments from local leaders in the community and various knowledgeable people whom the president or her designee will contact. Coleman hopes to receive all comments by Nov. 8.

Any interested parties who wish to contribute their thoughts may send comments to mscoleman@umich.edu; President Mary Sue Coleman, Re: UM-Dearborn Chancellor Review, Office of the President, 2060 Fleming Administration Building, The University of Michigan, 503 Thompson St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340; or by fax to (734) 936-3529.

All input from faculty, students and staff will be treated as confidential. Only summaries of input will be used in subsequent discussions with Little.

For further information about the reappointment review, please contact Gary Krenz, special counsel to the president, at (734) 764-6270 or gdkrenz@umich.edu.