MSU is located in East Lansing, MI, with easy access to the state capital, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior (albeit more time-consuming), excellent school districts, affordable housing, Whole Foods, Horrock's, Trader Joe's, and two large metropolitan areas (Grand Rapids, Detroit). Overseeing administrative responsibilities, including program reviews, accreditation processes, and collaboration with the Departments of Political Science and Economics, College of Social Science, and Graduate School through regular meetings and reporting.