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Oakland University leadership is charged with carrying out the strategic goals of the university, as well as maintaining the highest regard for the university’s mission and vision. The University is governed by a Board of Trustees and guided by academic and administrative leaders, including the President, the Provost, Deans and Vice Presidents. 

Dawn Aubry Headshot

Dawn Aubry
Vice President
(248) 370-3364
[email protected]
Enrollment Management
North Foundation Hall

Rochelle Black Headshot

Rochelle Black
Vice President
(248) 370-3682
[email protected]
Government and Community Relations
123 Wilson Hall

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Joi Cunningham
Vice President of Human Resources
(248) 370-3487
[email protected]
Human Resources
Wilson Hall

Boyd C. Farnam Headshot

Boyd C. Farnam

Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
248-370-4474
[email protected]
Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Wilson Hall

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Bhavani Koneru
Chief Information Officer
(248) 370-4993
[email protected]
University Technology Services
Dodge Hall

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Stephen Mackey
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
[email protected]
Finance and Administration
Wilson Hall

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Joshua D. Merchant

Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
(248) 370-4287
[email protected]
Chief of Staff
East Wilson Hall, 4th Floor

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Chris Pilsner
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
[email protected]
(248)-370-4341

A headshot of David Stone

David Stone
Vice President for Research
(248) 370-2555

[email protected]
The Research Office
Wilson Hall

A headshot of Amy Thompson, Ph.D.

Amy Thompson
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
(248) 370-2193
[email protected]
Academic Affairs
Wilson Hall

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Michael Wadsworth
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
(248) 370-3352
[email protected] 

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Steve Waterfield 
Director of Athletics
(248) 370-3190
[email protected]
Athletics
201 Recreation & Athletic Center

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Michael J. Westfall
Vice President
(248) 364-6152
[email protected]
University Advancement
John Dodge House

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John O. Young
Vice President
(248) 370-2946
[email protected]
Communications and Marketing
112 Anibal House

Office of the President

Wilson Hall, Suite 4000
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, MI 48309-4486
(location map)
(248) 370-3500
[email protected]