Christy Byks-Jazayeri

Christy Byks-Jazayeri
Graduate Program Assistant and Recruiter

B.A., Albion College, English with a Creative Writing Emphasis and Geology with a Concentration in Environmental Studies

M.F.A., Western Michigan University, Creative Writing in Fiction

U-M affiliation(s)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
College of Literature, Science and the Arts

Contact information
University of Michigan
2019 Kraus Natural Science Bldg.
830 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
Phone: (734) 764-1443
Fax: (734) 763-0544
Email: cbyks@umich.edu

Supports the Ph.D. and master's students in all aspects of the program and addresses questions of department policy, funding, candidacy and graduation requirements, as well as other issues as they arise.

News

Frontiers Master’s Program team wins diversity award
Congratulations to the Frontiers Master’s Program team for winning the inaugural University of Michigan Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award. The team includes: Professor Deborah Goldberg; Professor Mark Hunter, program chair; Professor Beverly Rathcke, associate chair for graduate studies (at the time); Christy Byks-Jazayeri, graduate coordinator assistant and recruiter. The award was created to honor those who stand out by demonstrating extraordinary commitment and dedication to diversity at U-M. An event is planned for May 5 to recognize the winners. The prize is $2,500 for professional development activities.