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

Email: rward@umaryland.edu

Mark Reynolds, DDS PhD, MA

Mark Reynolds, DDS PhD, MA

Dean, School of Dentistry

Email: 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

Email: 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

Email: antol@umaryland.edu

Gregory A. Brightbill, EdD, MBA, MEd

Gregory A. Brightbill, EdD, MBA, MEd

Director of Student Affairs, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Past President, Staff Senate

Email: gbrightbill@law.umaryland.edu

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS, CCEP

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS, CCEP

Vice President
Chief Accountability Officer, Office of Accountability and Compliance

Email: 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

Email: chen@umaryland.edu

Stacey M. Conrad, MBA

Stacey M. Conrad, MBA

Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, University of Maryland School of Nursing

Email: sconrad@umaryland.edu

Richard Dalby, PhD, BPharm

Richard Dalby, PhD, BPharm

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Email: rdalby@rx.umaryland.edu

Kevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA

Kevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA

Assistant Vice President, Budget and Financial Analysis, Administration and Finance

Email: 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

Email: dforbes@umaryland.edu

Jill Frankenfield, MSL, MS

Jill Frankenfield, MSL, MS

Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration

Email: jill.frankenfield@umaryland.edu

Barbara Gontrum, JD, MLS

Barbara Gontrum, JD, MLS

Professor Emerita, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Email: 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

Email: 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

Email: vharrington@police.umaryland.edu

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW

Assistant Vice President, Office of Community Engagement

Email: 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

Email: jkaper@som.umaryland.edu

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

Monica Maggiano

Monica Maggiano

Director of Leadership Communications, Office of the President

Email: mmaggiano@umaryland.edu

Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP

Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP

Assistant Dean for Research and Information Services, Health Sciences and Human Services Library

Email: amayo@hshsl.umaryland.edu

Ifeatu U. Menakaya

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

Email: 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

Email: 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

Email: gspengler@umaryland.edu

Jacqueline Sullivan

Jacqueline Sullivan

MS Student, Physician Assistant Program, University of Maryland Graduate School