Tracy McLenithan

Title:  Administrative Assistant and Assistant to the Dean for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
 

Office: B-4-232 MAK
Phone: (616) 331-2425
Fax: (616) 331-3675
Email:  [email protected]

Tracy McLenithan

Responsibilities

  • Support Dean Anderson
  • CLAS Liaison
  • Sabbatical Proposal Process
  • Coordinates Search Process & Facilitates Hiring Process
  • Lead Professional Support Staff Advisory Committee
  • Staffing Plans Support
  • Merit Planning Process
  • Retirement and Resignation Notices
  • Provides Unit Head and Professional Support Staff Training
  • University Development Support
  • Additional Provost Office and Administrative Assistant Work as Assigned
  • Manage Dean's Office
  • Ph.D. Completion Process
  • Tasks as assigned by the Dean

Bio

Tracy began her career has worked at Grand Valley State University in since 1998. Before coming to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office, Tracy worked in College of the Health Professions Office for a year, then moved to the Psychology Department where she worked for 13 years.

Serving as Administrative Assistant and Assistant to the Dean, her responsibilities include supporting the Dean along with the responsibility of the college staffing plans, creation of contracts and appointment letters, coordinates the faculty and administrative professional merit planning process, oversees the CLAS Dean’s Office operation; coordinates employment search processes, and tracks expenditures related to salary and wages for projection purposes.

Tracy received her B.S. in Business Administration from Ferris State University.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, and practicing yoga.



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