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Steering Committee Roster

Co-Chairs

Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW

Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW

Dean, School of Social Work
Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA

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

Provost and Executive Vice President

Email: rward@umaryland.edu

Committee Members

Joshua Abzug, MD

Joshua Abzug, MD

Past President, School of Medicine
Faculty Senate 2019- 2025

Email: jabzug@umoa.umm.edu

Bimbola Akintade, PhD, MBA, MHA, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP

Bimbola Akintade, PhD, MBA, MHA, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP

Associate Professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health
Associate Dean, Master of Science in Nursing Program, School of Nursing
Peter Danchin, LLM, JSD

Peter Danchin, LLM, JSD

Jacob A. France Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Francis King Carey School of Law
Christina Fenwick

Christina Fenwick

Specialist, Dean’s Office, School of Social Work
Staff Senate Vice President
Nivedita Hegdekar

Nivedita Hegdekar

PhD Candidate, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, Graduate School
University Student Government Association President
Laura Kozak, MA

Laura Kozak, MA

Senior Associate Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs

Email: lkozak@umaryland.edu

Jon Kucskar, JD

Jon Kucskar, JD

Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management, President’s Office
Lisa Lebovitz, JD

Lisa Lebovitz, JD

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, School of Pharmacy
Flavius Lilly, PhD, MA, MPH

Flavius Lilly, PhD, MA, MPH

Vice Dean, Graduate School
Vice Provost, Academic and Student Affairs
Mark D. Macek, DDS, DrPH, MS, FICD

Mark D. Macek, DDS, DrPH, MS, FICD

Assistant Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Scholarship
Professor, Department of Dental Public Health
Director, Office of Instructional Evaluation, University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Email: mmacek@umaryland.edu

E. John McKee, MA

E. John McKee, MA

Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving and Philanthropy, Office of Philanthropy
Peter Murray, PhD

Peter Murray, PhD

Senior Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Center for Information Technology Services

Email: pmurray@umaryland.edu

Dennis Paffrath, MBA

Dennis Paffrath, MBA

Associate Vice President for Research
Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration
Donna Parker, MD

Donna Parker, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, School of Medicine
Dawn Rhodes, DBA, MBA

Dawn Rhodes, DBA, MBA

Chief Business and Finance Officer and Vice President, Office of Administration and Finance
Terry Rogers, PhD, MS

Terry Rogers, PhD, MS

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Associate Dean for Research Development and Administration, School of Medicine
Wendy Shaia, EdD, MSW

Wendy Shaia, EdD, MSW

Clinical Associate Professor
Executive Director, Social Work Community Outreach Service, School of Social Work
Emily Smith

Emily Smith

PhD Student, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Program, Graduate School
Graduate Student Association President
Stephanie Suerth, MPA

Stephanie Suerth, MPA

Program Director, Accountability and Compliance Education and Outreach, Office of Accountability and Compliance
M. J. Tooey, MLS, AHIP, FMLA

M. J. Tooey, MLS, AHIP, FMLA

Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Executive Director, Health Sciences and Human Services Library
Ashley Valis, MSW

Ashley Valis, MSW

Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Office of Community Engagement

Planning Process

January — March
  • Review core values
  • Develop strategic plan themes and high-level strategic outcomes informed by:
    • UMB mission, vision, and core values
    • President’s goals, University System of Maryland goals, current strategic planning goals, Maryland Higher Education Commission, and others
    • Involve deans, vice presidents, shared governance councils, and others
April — May
  • Universitywide feedback/input sessions on themes and outcomes
  • Revise and refine themes and outcomes
  • Draft plan
Mid-May — June
  • Finalize and adopt plan
  • Design implementation plan

 

Steering Committee — 20 Members
  • All seven schools represented
  • Central administration
  • Faculty Senate
  • Staff Senate
  • Student government associations
  • Eight faculty members
  • 10 staff members
  • Two students
Logistics Committee — Nine Members
  • Administration and Finance
  • Center for Information Technology Services
  • Communications and Public Affairs
  • Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment
  • President’s Office
  • Research and Development
  • School of Social Work
Roles and Responsibilities

Develop a plan that is objective and action-oriented to direct, anchor, and define UMB for the next five years.

  • Develop and recommend to UMB’s executive leadership the strategic themes and goals that will form the core of the 2022-2026 plan.
  • Engage our faculty, staff, students, partners, and communities in a transparent process to receive input and feedback on the strategic themes and goals.

Suggest ways in which members of the University community can play an active role in monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the plan’s implementation over the next five years.

Do you have feedback for the Strategic Planning Committee?

We want to know what you think. Send us your comments and suggestions.

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