Leadership Transitions
Michigan Technological University announces the appointment of Wallace Southerland III as Special Assistant to the President and Laura Bulleit as Interim Dean of Students. Both appointments were effective yesterday (March 20).
As special assistant to the president, Southerland will help articulate student success strategies for Michigan Tech’s Global Campus and recommend special considerations.
Bulleit steps into her new role after serving nearly 10 years as Michigan Tech’s associate dean of students, and will work closely with Kellie Raffaelli, associate dean for student engagement. Bulleit most recently held the position of associate dean of student development, where she oversaw the Office of Academic and Community Conduct and the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being. Bulleit holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech. Both she and Raffaelli look forward to ensuring student success through the close of the 2022-23 academic year and into the summer terms.
President Rick Koubek welcomed Bulleit into her interim position. “Laura brings a wealth of experience to this role,” said Koubek. “Her experience with Students Affairs and her passion for student success will allow this important campus unit to continue to provide the highest level of service to our student body and the University at large.”