35 Facts About Susan Martin

Previously, Martin served as president of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 2008 to 2015.

Susan Martin was the first female president in the university's 160-year history.

Susan Martin held a simultaneous appointment as Professor of Accounting in the College of Business during her tenure at Eastern.

Susan Martin began her career as a secretary in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Texas at Austin.

Susan Martin was appointed by Michigan Governors William Milliken and James Blanchard to serve as Deputy State Treasurer for local government and by Governor Blanchard as Commissioner of Revenue.

Susan Martin has served in various positions such as Board of Directors, St Joseph Mercy Health System; Board of Directors, Ann Arbor SPARK; Chair, State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, member of IRS Commissioner's Internal Revenue Service Advisory Committee, Appointed member of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee ; and member of Tax Executive Committee.

In January 2013, Susan Martin was re-appointed to the Michigan Education Trust board of directors by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

Susan Martin was named co-chair of the United Way of Washtenaw County's 2014 fundraising campaign to raise $6 million in September 2014 with Steve Dobson, retired president and CEO of Dobson-McOmber Insurance.

On Thursday, November 20,2008, Susan Martin was formally inaugurated as the 22nd president of EMU in a ceremony at Pease Auditorium in front of approximately 1,000 attendees.

When her contract was renewed in 2013, the EMU Board of Regents chairwoman Francine Parker described Susan Martin as having the board's full support.

Susan Martin's compensation was increased in 2011 by nearly $25,000, with performance bonuses of up to $17,500, which placed her salary in the mid-range of Michigan's 15 public universities.

Susan Martin's renewed contract in 2013 increased her annual salary by 2.7 percent to $300,000.

In several past years, Susan Martin has returned her pay raises to support the University.

In 2013, Susan Martin testified before Lansing lawmakers to explain how the university managed to keep costs down for students in the past four years, while maintaining its ability to reinvest in academic programs and facilities.

Susan Martin noted that EMU's tuition had only increased $32 per credit hour during that timeframe, the lowest among Michigan's 15 public universities.

When Susan Martin took over leadership of EMU, student enrollment was at 21,972.

Susan Martin initiated the renovation of the Pray-Harrold building in 2009, the busiest and largest classroom building on Eastern's campus, which accommodates 10,000 students and 300 faculty.

Susan Martin was the first new general counsel named to oversee legal affairs in 20 years.

Susan Martin was selected for her background as a business manager and entrepreneurial spirit and her experience in building strategic academic programs based upon student, employer and state needs.

Susan Martin's selection was based upon his 28 years of service to the department and his role as interim chief in three separate terms.

Susan Martin is the first female to hold the position at Eastern and one of only six female athletic directors in the NCAA Division I athletics.

Susan Martin was chosen for her 15 years of experience as associate director at Ohio State University.

Susan Martin was selected for his experience as a teacher of a similar program at the University of Toledo and his service as a physician's assistant in practices at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan.

Susan Martin is responsible for oversight of the Office of the Controller, the Budget Office, Student Business Services, the Purchasing Department and Business Systems Support.

Susan Martin's experience is drawn from four years as CFO for Agility Health, Inc in Grand Rapids, Michigan and his work for University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers.

Susan Martin was selected for his experience in HR with Oak Park Public Schools, Detroit Public Schools and MGM Grand Detroit.

Susan Martin was selected for his more than 17 years of experience in legislative, public policy, community relations and governments affairs for both public and private entities.

Susan Martin authorized the addition of three officers to the crime response unit to help prevent and solve crimes at EMU, despite limited resources and budgets.

Susan Martin initiated the Hoyt Conference Center remodeling to serve as the new Department of Public Safety headquarters, located at the northwest end of Eastern's campus, for $3.9 million.

Susan Martin has been a strong advocate of Eastern's athletic program, its position as a Division I school and determining how to make the program competitive.

Susan Martin hired Heather Lyke as EMU's athletic director and vice president in 2013 to reinvigorate the program, represent athletics as part of the academic community and integrate the athletic department into the university community.

Susan Martin is tasked with evaluating their teams and putting in place appropriate leadership to create winning teams to attract more fans to Eastern games, among other athletic department roles.

Susan Martin announced she would donate her 2012 raise, $8,764, to on-campus alcohol education.

On July 16,2015, California State University chancellor Timothy P White hired Martin to serve as interim president of San Jose State University following the resignation of Mohammad Qayoumi.

Susan Martin will assume her duties on August 18,2015, while the university system conducts a national search for a long-term successor to Qayoumi.