Student Services Office

The Ford School Student Services staff is committed to providing our students with the support they need to be successful in their graduate studies. The University of Michigan is a large, complex organization. We seek to assist our students in navigating the inevitable and necessary administrative processes as painlessly as possible. Our staff is equipped to assist current students with issues such as registration, class selection, academic requirements, fellowships and financial aid, and graduation.

The mission of our office centers around four guiding principles:

Assessment/evaluation • Clarity regarding our policies and procedures • Providing a support structure for our faculty • Pursuing a strategic approach to recruitment, admissions and fellowships


We aim to:


Contact Information and Bios

Anna Stryker
Assistant to the Director of Student Services
Weill Hall
735 S. State St. #2245
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
annamm@umich.edu
(734) 764-0453

My responsibilities include being the first line of contact and information for students, staff, faculty and visitors to the Student Services Office as well as to Weill Hall. I help manage the day to day operations in the student services office, I make travel arrangements for the fall recruitment season, I reconcile pcards for the entire student services staff, and help coordinate small and large Student Services events as well as events for the staff of the Ford School through my duties as Chair of the social committee.

I have been at the Ford School almost two years and I live in Ann Arbor with my husband and my dog.

Trey Williams
Director, Student & Academic Services
Weill Hall
735 S. State St., #2246
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
treyw@umich.edu
(734) 764-9586

As Director, Trey is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Ford School Student and Academic Services. Trey works closely with students and student organizations to develop an engaging and meaningful community experience for students. Trey plays a key role in enhancing the visibility of the Ford School and establishing long term recruiting relationships which contribute to our vibrant and diverse community. He also serves as the Ford School primary academic officer on a wide range of university committees.

Trey has more than twenty years of progressive responsibility in student affairs administration at public and private institutions, both large and small. Before joining the staff at the Ford School, he spent twelve years as Vice President and Dean of Students; as a result, he has managed a wide variety of challenges facing colleges and universities. He has sought to have an impact beyond the institutions he has served, becoming an elected representative in regional and national professional associations and publishing articles addressing the value and importance of inclusion and innovative approaches to organizational design on small campuses. Trey's degrees are in Social Work and College Student Personnel Administration.

Beth Soboleski
Associate Director, Student & Academic Services
Weill Hall
735 S. State St., #2234
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
bsobo@umich.edu
(734) 615-9877

In my role as the Associate Director of Student & Academic Services, I am responsible for the oversight of all Ford School recruiting and admissions processes and events. I also represent the Ford School at graduate fairs and other student recruiting events and serve as the Ford School admissions representative in professional organizations such as APSIA, APPAM and NASPAA. As part of our recruitment strategy, I develop and maintain our partnership programs with organizations such as Teach for America, Americorps, and the Peace Corps. I also supervise the admissions office staff.

I have been at the Ford School since January of 2002 (and am also an alum of the MPP program). I live in Berkley with my husband, Tom, and my two teenage children, Andy & Allison.

Regina T. Zmich
Fellowship & Academic Advising Manager
Weill Hall
735 S. State St., #2248
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
reginaz@umich.edu
(734) 647-5517

Regina administers the Ford School fellowship program and actively seeks to make students aware of potential sources of funding. She also serves as academic advisor for Ford School students, assisting them with questions about academic requirements, class section, class waivers and other academic concerns. Regina works closely with students who are experiencing academic difficulty, making them aware of the resources available to help them be successful.

Regina has worked in student affairs at large research institutions for over 15 years, serving as a director of a residential program for science and engineering students and as an academic advisor. She is active in student affairs professional organizations, and her current research focuses on mid-level management issues. Regina earned an MA in Counseling Psychology (with emphasis areas of Student Personnel Administration and Post-Secondary Counseling) from Western Michigan University and a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Megan E. Piersma
Student Services Program Coordinator
Weill Hall
735 S. State St., #2244
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
mpiersma@umich.edu
(734) 615-7408

In her role as the Student Services Program Coordinator, Megan is responsible for coordinating the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) summer program and assisting in the planning and implementation of programs and events associated with admissions and recruitment efforts. Megan received her Masters in Higher Education Administration from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan's School of Education in December 2005. Prior to completing that degree, Megan worked as the Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Life at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, her alma matter. She is originally from a south suburb of Chicago and enjoys music of all kinds.

Scott B. Berkley
Recruiting and Admissions Information Manager
Weill Hall
735 S. State St. #2236
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
berkleys@umich.edu
(734) 764-7508

In his role as Information Manager, Scott's primary responsibilities are managing the systems related to recruiting and admissions. This includes online recruitment activities and the admissions processes for the undergraduate, masters and certificate programs among other things. He regularly meets with prospective Ford School students, speaking to them about the unique characteristics of the school and how their studies may help them achieve their personal and professional goals. He also provides technological assistance for current student activities, including maintenance of email groups and the creation of online surveys.

Scott holds a Master's degree from the Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola College in Maryland. He is also currently a part-time student in the School of Information at the University of Michigan.

Amy J. Thudium
Ford School Registrar
Weill Hall
735 S. State #2245
Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091
athudium@umich.edu
(734) 615-2026

In her role as School Registrar, Amy is responsible for coordinating the Ford School class schedule each semester and helping students navigate the registration process from enrollment to the posting of grades and graduation. Additionally, she maintains student records, coordinates the GSI application and evaluation processes, and plans Fall and Winter Coursemart programs.

Amy holds a MA in Higher Education from the University of Michigan and a BA in English and Classical Languages from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Before joining the Ford School staff, she interned with UM Housing, worked in student affairs at Albion College and Interlochen Center for the Arts, and led outdoor education programs in Washington and Oregon.

 

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