Susan Martin
Susan W. Martin is the president of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. When she took office on July 7, 2008, Martin became the first female president in the University’s 160 year history.[1] Her appointment is for three years, and she holds a simultaneous appointment as full professor in the College of Business.
Martin was raised in Croswell, Michigan, where she attended classes at a one-room schoolhouse with two outhouses and no running water.[2] She received a B.S. degree in Public Speaking from Central Michigan University in 1971, before earning an M.B.A. (1976) and a Ph.D. (1988) in Accounting from Michigan State University.[3]
During a press conference and reception on May 14, 2008, Martin announced that she had started the EMU Excellence Fund. As reported on Focus EMU, "Martin cast the first $10,000 and enthusiastically urged everyone present to contribute at least $1 to the fund, an action that drew applause."[4]
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Martin was formally inaugurated in a ceremony at Pease Auditorium with about 1,000 attendees.[5]
Past Positions
- President, Eastern Michigan University
- Provost & Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University of Michigan Dearborn
- Executive Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Grand Valley State University
- Special Assistant to the Provost, Grand Valley State University
- Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Grand Valley State University
- Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Grand Valley State University
- Professor of Accounting and Taxation, Grand Valley State University
- Chair, Accounting and Taxation Department, Grand Valley State University
- Director, International Business Programs, Grand Valley State University
- Master of Science in Taxation Program Coordinator, Grand Valley State University
- Commissioner of Revenue, State of Michigan
- Deputy State Treasurer, Bureau of Local Government Services
- Assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General, State of Michigan
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Accounting
- Secretary, Department of Microbiology, Michigan State University
- Secretary, Department of Microbiology, UT Austin
Certifications
Leadership and Public Service Activities
- Board of Directors, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, 2011–present[6]
- Board of Directors, Ann Arbor SPARK, 2010–present[7]
- Chair, State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, appointed as Chair by Governors Jennifer Granholm, John Engler, James Blanchard, 12/26/89-Present
- Appointed as Ex officio representative for Governor Granholm on the Detroit Medical Center Financial Emergency Task Force, 2003–2004
- Appointed member of IRS Commissioner’s Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee, 2002–2004
- Appointed member of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee 1998-2000 named in Section 2001(b)(2) of the 1998 IRS Restructuring and Reform Act enacted 7/21/98
- Appointed member of Tax Executive Committee which speaks for the American Institute of CPAs on all tax matters and manages the Tax Division, October 1997-2000
- Chair, Spectrum Health Finance Advisory Committee, 1998–2000
- GVSU Presidential Task Force on Internationalization of the Curriculum, 1993
- GVSU, Commission on Institutional Structure, 1992
- Chair, GVSU Faculty Salary & Budget Committee, 1989–92
- Executive Committee, Multistate Tax Commission, 1987–88
- Sigma Kappa Sorority, Central Michigan University 1967-71
Most Recent Publications
Bruce Bublitz, Susan Martin; "The Incorporation of Managerial Accounting Concepts into Governmental Organizations: The Case of Public Universities", Journal of Governmental Financial Management, Winter 2007, Vol 56, No. 4, pp. 48–62
“Low Supply and High Demand for USA Accounting graduates due to Enron and Sarbanes-Oxley Act”, IV International Scientific Conference, Accounting and Control Development in Context of European Integration, May 19–20, 2005, Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
References
- ^ John Rice and Randy Mascharka (2008). Dr. Martin's appointment is confirmed by the Board of Regents. Board Chair Thomas Sidlik and President Martin make introductory comments (May 14, 2008) (Internet-video). USA: EMU. http://www.emich.edu/multimedia/prez0508/intro.html.
- ^ "Martin's path to EMU presidency started in one-room schoolhouse". Eastern Michigan University. 2008-06-10. http://www.emich.edu/focus_emu/061008/presidentprofile.html.
- ^ Bomey, Nathan (2008-08-28). "New President Susan Martin: Eastern Michigan University will play a 'critical role' in Michigan economy". Ann Arbor News. http://www.mlive.com/businessreview/annarbor/index.ssf/2008/08/new_emu_president_susan_martin.html. Retrieved 2009-02-20. "Education: Doctorate in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988; master's in business administration from MSU in 1976; bachelor's in public speaking from Central Michigan University in 1971."
- ^ "Regents appoint Martin as first female president of EMU; campus responds with excitement (May 13, 2008)". USA: EMU. 2008.
- ^ Hachem, Khalil (2008-11-20). "Susan Martin inaugurated as the 22nd president of Eastern Michigan University". Ann Arbor News. http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/11/susan_martin_inaugurated_as_th.html. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Walsh, Dustin (2011-01-31), "Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin named to St. Joseph Mercy Health System board", Crain's Detroit Business, http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110131/FREE/110139981#, retrieved 2011-02-01
- ^ Bomey, Nathan (2010-05-20). "John Hieftje, Susan Martin, others elected to Ann Arbor SPARK board leadership". AnnArbor.com. http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/john-hieftje-susan-martin-others-elected-to-ann-arbor-spark-board-leadership/. Retrieved 2010-05-20. "Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje and Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin are the newest members of Ann Arbor SPARK's board of directors. SPARK announced this morning that Hieftje and Martin had been elected to the board for 2010-11 at the economic development group's annual meeting."
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