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

Provost and Executive Vice President

Dean, Graduate School 

rward@umaryland.edu 

Mark Reynolds, DDS PhD, MA

Dean, School of Dentistry

mreynolds@umaryland.edu

USM Board of Regent Designees

Gary L. Attman, JD

Vice Chair, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland

William T. Wood, JD

Assistant Treasurer, Board of Regents

Committee

Peter Murray, PhD

Senior Vice President for Information Technology
and Chief Information Officer

Center for Information Technology Services

pmurray@umaryland.edu

 

Kevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA

Assistant Vice President, Budget and Financial Analysis

Administration and Finance

kdonegan@umaryland.edu

 

Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA

Vice President and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

dforbes@umaryland.edu

 

Jenny Owens, ScD, MS

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Executive Director, Graduate Research Innovation District (The Grid)

University of Maryland Graduate School

jowens@umaryland.edu

 

Patty Alvarez, PhD, MS

Chief Student Affairs Officer/Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

Office of the Provost

palvarez@umaryland.edu

 

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

 

Barbara Gontrum, JD, MLS

Professor Emerita

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

bgontrum@law.umaryland.edu

 

Richard Dalby PhD, BPharm

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

rdalby@rx.umaryland.edu

 

Vanessa Harrington, MS, SHRM-CP

Director of Security and Compliance

University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department

vharrington@police.umaryland.edu

 

Jill Frankenfield, MSL, MS

Associate Vice President

Sponsored Programs Administration

jill.frankenfield@umaryland.edu

 

Jacqueline Sullivan

MS Student, Physician Assistant Program

University of Maryland Graduate School

Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP

Interim Dean

Associate Director, Services

Health Sciences and Human Services Library

amayo@hshsl.umaryland.edu

 

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS, CCEP

Vice President

Chief Accountability Officer

Office of Accountability and Compliance

sbuskirk@umaryland.edu

 

Monica Maggiano

Director of Leadership Communications

Office of the President

mmaggiano@umaryland.edu

 

Jon Kucskar, JD

Special Assistant to the President

Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management

JKucskar@umaryland.edu

 

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Assistant Vice President

Office of Community Engagement

wjoyner@umaryland.edu

 

Andy Malinow, MD

Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

amalinow@som.umaryland.edu

 

Lynn Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health

Director of Evaluation

University of Maryland School of Nursing

chen@umaryland.edu

 

Cherita Adams, MBA, MS

Assistant Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives

University of Maryland School of Social Work

cherita.adams@ssw.umaryland.edu

 

Gregory C. Spengler, MPA

Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

gspengler@umaryland.edu

 

Susan Antol, PhD, MS, RN

Assistant Professor, Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Senator, Faculty Senate

 

Gregory Brightbill, EdD

Associate Director, Student Leadership & Involvement

Campus Life Services

President, Staff Senate