Assistant Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs
426 Auditorium Road, Room 440
burtkara@msu.edu
(517) 884-0185
Kara Yermak is an Assistant Provost of Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (FASA). Kara collaborates with faculty, academic staff, and leaders across the University to provide advice, information, and analysis on a variety of faculty affairs matters. She works closely with academic governance (e.g., the University Committee on Faculty Affairs) on issues of faculty interest and policy relating to faculty and academic staff.
Kara has worked in higher education since 2005, beginning in research compliance and faculty affairs since 2007. Her experience includes work with the Department of Teacher Education and in Human Resources. Kara holds a master's degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations (MHRLR), is a certified Senior Certified Professional (SCP) through the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) and is an alumna of Michigan State University’s department of psychology.
Outside of work, Kara enjoys spending time with her family and pets, reading, making crafts, riding her bike, and advocating for individuals with disabilities.