Steering Committee and Working Groups

The Self-Study Steering Committee will examine existing data, develop research questions, gather new information, and prepare the self-study report. Through the self-study process, the University will be asked to engage in a meaningful discussion about potential improvements in programs and services.

Co-Chairs

Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA

Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA

Provost and Executive Vice President

rward@umaryland.edu 

Mark Reynolds, DDS PhD, MA

Mark Reynolds, DDS PhD, MA

Dean, School of Dentistry

mreynolds@umaryland.edu

USM Board of Regent Designee

William T. Wood, JD

William T. Wood, JD

Assistant Treasurer, Board of Regents

Committee

Patty Alvarez, PhD, MS

Patty Alvarez, PhD, MS

Chief Student Affairs Officer and Vice President

Office of the Provost

palvarez@umaryland.edu

Susan Antol, PhD, MS, RN

Susan Antol, PhD, MS, RN

Assistant Professor, Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Senator, Faculty Senate

antol@umaryland.edu

Gregory Brightbill, EdD

Gregory A. Brightbill, EdD, MBA, MEd

Director of Student Affairs

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Past President, Staff Senate

gbrightbill@law.umaryland.edu

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS, CCEP

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS, CCEP

Vice President

Chief Accountability Officer

Office of Accountability and Compliance

sbuskirk@umaryland.edu

Lynn Chen, PhD

Lynn Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health

Director of Evaluation

University of Maryland School of Nursing

chen@umaryland.edu

Stacey Conrad MBA

Stacey M. Conrad, MBA

Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations

University of Maryland School of Nursing

sconrad@umaryland.edu

Richard Dalby PhD, BPharm

Richard Dalby PhD, BPharm

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

rdalby@rx.umaryland.edu

Kevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA

Kevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA

Assistant Vice President, Budget and Financial Analysis

Administration and Finance

kdonegan@umaryland.edu

Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA

Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA

Vice President and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

dforbes@umaryland.edu

Jill Frankenfield, MSL, MS

Jill Frankenfield, MSL, MS

Associate Vice President

Sponsored Programs Administration

jill.frankenfield@umaryland.edu

Barbara Gontrum, JD, MLS

Barbara Gontrum, JD, MLS

Professor Emerita

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

bgontrum@law.umaryland.edu

Geoffrey Greif, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C

Geoffrey Greif, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C

Distinguished University Professor

University of Maryland School of Social Work

ggreif@ssw.umaryland.edu

Vanessa Harrington, MS, SHRM-CP

Vanessa Harrington, MS, SHRM-CP

Director of Security and Compliance

University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department

vharrington@police.umaryland.edu

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Assistant Vice President

Office of Community Engagement

wjoyner@umaryland.edu

James B. Kaper, PhD

James B. Kaper, PhD

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

James and Carolyn Frenkil Distinguished Dean’s Professor and Chair

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Distinguished University Professor

University of Maryland School of Medicine

jkaper@som.umaryland.edu

Mark Macek, DDS, DrPH

Mark Macek, DDS, DrPH

Assistant Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Scholarship

Professor, Department of Dental Public Health

Director, Office of Instructional Evaluation

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

mmacek@umaryland.edu

Monica Maggiano

Monica Maggiano

Director of Leadership Communications

Office of the President

mmaggiano@umaryland.edu

Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP

Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP

Assistant Dean for Research and Information Services

Health Sciences and Human Services Library

amayo@hshsl.umaryland.edu

Ifeatu U. Menakaya

PharmD Student, Doctor of Pharmacy Program

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Peter Murray, PhD

Peter Murray, PhD

Senior Vice President for Information Technology
and Chief Information Officer

Center for Information Technology Services

pmurray@umaryland.edu

Jenny Owens, ScD, MS

Jenny Owens, ScD, MS

Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives

Executive Director, Graduate Research Innovation District (The Grid)

Associate Professor

University of Maryland Graduate School

jowens@umaryland.edu

Gregory C. Spengler, MPA

Gregory C. Spengler, MPA

Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Office of the Provost

MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer

gspengler@umaryland.edu

Jacqueline Sullivan

Jacqueline Sullivan

MS Student, Physician Assistant Program

University of Maryland Graduate School