The Executive Committee of the School of Dentistry is comprised of six members of eligible governing faculty (tenured professorial staff or associate and full professors of the clinical instructional staff). Each member holds office for three years and is not eligible for reappointment until the lapse of one year. Election of member nominees is by ballot. Following the School election, the Dean recommends to the President two persons for each open position in order of the faculty vote.  The President then recommends one person to the Regents for each open position.

In the event of a vacancy, a special election may be held. Executive Committee members on sabbatical leave are replaced for the period of leave from the most recent slate of nominees by majority vote of the Executive Committee members and approval of the Dean. The Dean of the School of Dentistry serves as Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Dean votes only when a tie vote occurs. 

Duties of the Executive Committee:

• Advise the Dean in administrative functions
• Investigate and formulate educational and instructional policies for consideration by the faculty
• Represent the faculty in matters of budget and other financial affairs
• Act for the faculty in recommendations for appointment, promotion, and tenure
• Prepare and circulate to each department an annual assessment of areas needing future, coordinated attention in the School for purposes of long-range planning

Chair:

Peter J. Polverini, DDS, DMSc
Professor and Dean
Room 1234
neovas@umich.edu