ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved appointments to fill two vice provost positions at the university.

Dr. Alfred Franzblau, associate dean for research at the School of Public Health, was appointed vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs.

James Paul Holloway, associate dean for undergraduate education at the College of Engineering, was appointed vice provost for global and engaged education.

Both were appointed to five-year terms.

Alfred FranzblauFranzblau, a physician and researcher, takes over May 6, the same day the person he replaces, Vice Provost Martha Pollack, succeeds Phil Hanlon as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

“Given his broad experience across the university, I am confident that Dr. Franzblau will provide leadership in academic and budgetary matters,” Hanlon said in recommending the appointment.

Pollack said she is impressed by Franzblau’s academic values and his intellectual curiosity. “He is a good match for this important and fast-paced role.”

The vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs works collaboratively with the provost in setting policy pertaining to academic and budgetary issues and serves as direct liaison to deans and directors in many areas of academic and budgetary matters.

Holloway is taking on a redefined position that has been filled for nearly a decade—first on a part-time basis and then full time—by Mark Tessler, professor of political science. Holloway’s appointment is effective July 1.

“Professor Holloway has been involved in the creation and stewardship of several innovative study-abroad programs within engineering and has been instrumental in creating an environment that supports engaged learning on a global stage,” Hanlon said. “Given his vast and relevant experience … I am confident that Professor Holloway will provide extraordinary leadership in global and engaged education.”

James Paul HollowayHolloway will provide focus on university initiatives designed to create opportunities for action-based and engaged student learning, including international experiences, community-based curricular experiences, undergraduate student research, student projects and co-curricular experiences. He also will focus on globalizing the academic reach of the university through education and scholarship abroad and on globalizing the experience of the academic community within Ann Arbor.

Franzblau received a B.A. degree from Northwestern University, an M.S. from Stanford University, and an M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington and received advanced training in occupational and environmental medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

He joined the U-M faculty in 1989 as an assistant professor of occupational medicine in the School of Public Health and an assistant professor of internal medicine in the Medical School. He was promoted to associate professor of occupational medicine, with tenure, in 1996 and to professor of occupational medicine in 2003. Franzblau was promoted to associate professor of internal medicine, without tenure, in 2000. Since 1997, he has had an appointment as an associate research scientist in the Center for Ergonomics, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, College of Engineering. In 2011, he was appointed as SPH associate dean for research.

Holloway earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Illinois. He received his certificate of advanced study in mathematics from Cambridge University and his doctorate in engineering physics from the University of Virginia.

He began his academic career as a research assistant professor of applied mathematics and engineering physics at the University of Virginia. He joined the U-M faculty in 1990 as an assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences in the College of Engineering. In 2007, he was named an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and has served as the associate dean for undergraduate education since that same year.