The Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA) supports the academic pursuits of undergraduate students from all colleges and programs from enrollment to graduation. We invite you to explore the UAA website and learn more about the many programs and resources available to you as an undergraduate UMBC student.
This is the organizational chart for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Carlos Jensen is the Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at UMBC.
The chart details various programs and centers within the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs:
Key Personnel:
- Vice Provost and Dean: Carlos Jensen
- Coordinator: Diana L Benoit
- Office of Academic Opportunity Programs
Director: Corris Davis - Academic Success Center
Associate Vice Provost and Assistant Dean: Amanda Knapp - Academic Transition Programs
Assistant Vice Provost & Assistant Dean: Laila M Shishineh - Academic Opportunity Programs
Program Management Specialist: I’dia Bey - McNair Scholars Program
Director: Michael Hunt - Upward Bound Program
Director: Kerra Trusty - University Innovation Alliance Fellow
Director: Ronita Walker - Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Director: Stephen Freeland - Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Director: Keith M Harmon - Honors College
Director: Jodi I Kelber-kaye - Undergraduate Research & Prestigious Scholarships
Director: April Householder
Meet the UAA Staff
Coordinator
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 110B
+1 410 455 6805
Vice Provost and Dean
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 110A
+1 410 455 2859
Director,Learning Partnerships-Research/Practice
Honors College
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Public Policy 109
+1 410 455 2577
+1 410 455 5643
+1 410 455 1098
Academic Transition Programs is committed to supporting student success through a comprehensive, life-cycle oriented curriculum designed to guide students as they transition into, through, and out of their university experience. ATP offers dynamic curricular and programmatic opportunities that empower students to thrive at every stage of their academic journey and beyond.
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+1 410 455 3737
+1 410 455 2300
+1 410 455 3715
Assistant Director of First-Year Experiences
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106G (West Wing)
+1 410 455 1185
+1 410 455 3496
+1 410 455 5643
Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center provides centralized support services to all undergraduate students at UMBC. Through a coordinated approach and an unwavering commitment to student success, the Academic Success Center fosters a welcoming environment that provides a one-stop opportunity through Academic Policy, Academic Resources, and Academic Advocacy for students to achieve their academic goals and claim their future with a UMBC degree.
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ASC Operations and Guest Experience Coordinator
Academic Success Center
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 156 - 1A
+1 410 455 2981
Associate Director, Tutoring Services
Academic Success Center
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 145
+1 410 455 3905
+1 410 455 1875
Coordinator, Tutoring Services
Academic Success Center
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 156-2A
+1 410 455 3257
Coordinator, Tutoring Services
Academic Success Center
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 156-1B
+1 410 455 1285
Associate Vice Provost and Assistant Dean
Academic Success Center
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Fine Arts 005
+1 410 455 3874
+1 410 455 8682
Assistant Director of the Writing Center
English
Academic Success Center
Performing Arts & Humanities 425
+1 410 455 2816
+1 410 455 8081
+1 410 455 8805
+1 410 455 2448
+1 410 455 8097
+1 410 455 2467
Honors College

The Honors College is an integral part of the UMBC community, offering talented students a challenging and interdisciplinary academic program within the broader university.
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+1 410 455 2164
Assistant Director, Curriculum and Retention
Honors College
History
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216Q
+1 410 455 3723
Director, Honors College
Political Science
Honors College
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216F
+1 410 455 1962
Assistant Director of Recruitment and Assessment
Honors College
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216E
+1 410 455 1616
+1 410 455 3720
Individualized Study

Individualized Study (INDS) serves UMBC students whose interests and professional goals reach beyond the boundaries of a traditional major. In-depth advising combines with a core curriculum to help students design and implement unique, interdisciplinary degrees.
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Assistant Teaching Professor
Human Context of Science and Technology
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Fine Arts 021
+1 410 455 1589
Interim Dean and Vice Provost of UAA
Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 148B
+1 410 455 2024
Advisor & MDST Coordinator
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106F
+1 410 455 5819
Assistant Teaching Professor
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106E (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
+1 410 455 3622
Assistant Teaching Professor
Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106K
+1 410 455 5885
+1 410 455 2037
Administrative Assistant II
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106 D
+1 410 455 2004
Meyerhoff Scholars Program

The Meyerhoff Scholars Program is at the forefront of efforts to increase diversity among future leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and other related fields. The UMBC Meyerhoff family is strong with alumni across the nation.
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Administrative Assistant II
Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505
+1 410 455 2852
Associate Director for Evaluation & Research
Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505
+1 410 455 3110
Student
Psychology
Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 128 B-Wing
+1 410 455 3110
+1 410 455 1381
+1 410 455 3660
+1 410 455 3139
+1 410 455 2704
The Office of Academic Opportunity Programs provides resources and support to students who are traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary education, specifically students who are low-income, first-generation, and members of racial/ethnic minority groups, to facilitate their academic success.
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+1 410 455 6763
Program Manager
Academic Opportunity Programs
Educational Talent Search
Math & Psychology 010A
+1 410 455 2901
Senior Director
Academic Opportunity Programs
Upward Bound Program
Educational Talent Search
Math & Psychology 007D
+1 410 455 2814
+1 410 455 1465
Program Specialist
Upward Bound Program
Academic Opportunity Programs
Math & Psychology 007
Director of Pipeline Programs
Upward Bound Mathematics and Science
Academic Opportunity Programs
Graduate School
Mathematics/Psychology 006
+1 410 455 3677
Academic Coordinator
Academic Opportunity Programs
Educational Talent Search
Math & Psychology
Asst Director
Academic Opportunity Programs
Upward Bound Mathematics and Science
Educational Talent Search
Assistant Director
Upward Bound Program
Academic Opportunity Programs
Mathematics/Psychology 007
+1 410 455 2700
University Innovation Alliance
The University Innovation Alliance is the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to increasing the number and diversity of college graduates, particularly low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color in the United States.
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+1 410 455 1098
Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships
The office of Undergraduate Research coordinates university-wide initiatives for undergraduate students to help them understand and engage in comprehensive research, fund their projects, present and publish their scholarship and creative work, and collaborate with faculty mentors. It also provides academic programming and support to students applying for prestigious scholarships such as Rhodes, Gates Cambridge, Truman, Marshall, Goldwater, and others.
Meet Our Staff
Admin Asst II
Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216N
+1 410 455 5513
Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigio
Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216D
+1 410 455 5754