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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. 

Joshua D. Merchant Headshot

Joshua D. Merchant

Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
(248) 370-4287
joshuamerchant@oakland.edu
Chief of Staff
East Wilson Hall, 4th Floor

A headshot of Kevin Corcoran

Kevin J. Corcoran, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
(248) 370-2193
corcoran@oakland.edu
Academic Affairs
Wilson Hall

Glenn McIntosh Headshot

Glenn McIntosh
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer
(248) 370-4200
mcintosh@oakland.edu
Student Affairs and Diversity
150 Oakland Center

John Young Headshot

John O. Young
Vice President
(248) 370-2946
joyoung@oakland.edu
Communications and Marketing
112 Anibal House

Steve Waterfield Headshot

Steve Waterfield 
Director of Athletics
(248) 370-3190
athletics@oakland.edu
Athletics
201 Recreation & Athletic Center

Michael J. Westfall Headshot

Michael J. Westfall
Vice President
(248) 364-6152
mwestfall@oakland.edu
University Advancement
John Dodge House

Boyd C. Farnam Headshot

Boyd C. Farnam

Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
248-370-4474
farnam@oakland.edu
Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Wilson Hall

Rochelle Black Headshot

Rochelle Black
Vice President
(248) 370-3682
black@oakland.edu
Government and Community Relations
123 Wilson Hall

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Stephen Mackey
Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
mackey@oakland.edu
Finance and Administration
Wilson Hall

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Dawn Aubry
Vice President
(248) 370-3364
dmaubry@oakland.edu
Enrollment Management
North Foundation Hall

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Bhavani Koneru
Chief Information Officer
(248) 370-4993
bkoneru@oakland.edu
University Technology Services
Dodge Hall

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Joi Cunningham
Vice President of Human Resources
(248) 370-3487
cunning3@oakland.edu
Human Resources
Wilson Hall

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

dstone@oakland.edu
The Research Office
Wilson Hall