Henry Meares

Henry Meares is the Assistant Dean for K–12 Recruitment and Special Projects and an Instructor at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan. His contact information includes an office at Room 1316, 610 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1259, and an email address: hmeares@umich.edu.

Dr. Meares holds an EdD from the University of Illinois. His research expertise focuses on elementary and middle school curriculum design, school administration, and strategies for school improvement and restructuring. He is also deeply engaged in organizational change within educational institutions.

In his role, he collaborates with the dean on special projects involving K-12 schools, teachers, and students. Additionally, he coordinates the school’s participation in the university’s Martin Luther King Day activities, fostering community engagement and educational outreach. His work emphasizes building partnerships between the university and external educational stakeholders to enhance mutual goals.

Meares has been involved in grants such as the Detroit Schools-Higher Education Consortium (DS-HEC) Award (2012–2017) and the Higher Education-DPS Consortium Award (2010–2011), reflecting his commitment to collaborative educational initiatives. While no specific student advisees or lab affiliations are listed, his contributions to institutional partnerships and K-12 educational strategies are central to his professional narrative.