We Are UAA

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.

Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Org Chart

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

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Coordinator

Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 110B

DianaBenoit@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 6805

Vice Provost and Dean

Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 110A

cjensen@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2859

Director,Learning Partnerships-Research/Practice

Honors College
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Public Policy 109

sjewett@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2577

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Web Specialist

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106J

mmower1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5643

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University Innovation Alliance Fellow

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) B wing-348

ronitawa@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1098

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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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Assistant Vice Provost & Assistant Dean

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106C

lailams@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3737

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Executive Administrative Assistant I

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106 - D

bsmith@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2300

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Coordinator of Operations

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106E - West Wing

timolive@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3715

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Assistant Director of First-Year Experiences

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106G (West Wing)

ggilliland@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1185

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Assistant Director of Transfer Experiences

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106

ahart5@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3496

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Web Specialist

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106J

mmower1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5643

A wide angle view of the interior of the first floor library, the site for the academic success center. Some students are studying and some are checking out books.

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

tmadams@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2981

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Associate Director, Tutoring Services

Academic Success Center

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 145

fabri@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3905

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Assistant Vice Provost, UG Academic Affairs

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 004

delana1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1875

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Coordinator, Tutoring Services

Academic Success Center

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 156-2A

mhavens1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3257

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Coordinator, Tutoring Services

Academic Success Center

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 156-1B

beckhertl@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1285

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Associate Vice Provost and Assistant Dean

Academic Success Center
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Fine Arts 005

aknapp@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3874

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Senior Academic Advocate

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts Room 019/022

alarsen1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 8682

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Assistant Director of the Writing Center

English
Academic Success Center

Performing Arts & Humanities 425

efick1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2816

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Academic Advocate

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 019

ochoa1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 8081

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Associate Director, Academic Advocacy

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 022

saulc@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 8805

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Business Services Specialist

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 009

tstewart@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2448

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Senior Academic Advocate

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 021

arbhope1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 8097

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SI PASS Coordinator

Academic Success Center

Fine Arts 004

omalley2@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2467

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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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Director

Honors College

Library 216C

jodik@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2164

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Assistant Director, Curriculum and Retention

Honors College
History

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216Q

juloakes@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3723

Director, Honors College

Political Science
Honors College

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216F

spstacey@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1962

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Assistant Director of Recruitment and Assessment

Honors College

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216E

kwalker6@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1616

Administrative Assistant II

Honors College

Library 216L

whittle@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3720

The seven staff members of INDS casually stand in a glade near the library pond

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

ebrown@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1589

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Interim Dean and Vice Provost of UAA

Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 148B

freeland@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2024

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Advisor & MDST Coordinator

Individualized Study Program (INDS)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106F

hcudzilo@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5819

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Assistant Teaching Professor

Individualized Study Program (INDS)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106E (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

josearenas@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3622

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Assistant Teaching Professor

Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Individualized Study Program (INDS)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106K

mcalpine@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5885

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Assistant Director

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106H

csauter@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2037

Administrative Assistant II

Individualized Study Program (INDS)

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 106 D

mwhidby@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2004

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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

eangley1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2852

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Associate Director for Evaluation & Research

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505

stodomin@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3110

Student

Psychology
Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 128 B-Wing

mflynn3@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3110

Senior Director

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505

kharmon@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1381

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Business Manager

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505

k363@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3660

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Assistant Director

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505

wiggs@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3139

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Academic Advisor

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Janet & Walter Sondheim Hall 505

hwilloug@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2704

A close-up of a young undergraduate student presenting his research displayed on poster

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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Program Management Specialist

Academic Opportunity Programs

Math & Psychology room 007

lfleet@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 6763

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Program Manager

Academic Opportunity Programs
Educational Talent Search

Math & Psychology 010A

kconchol@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2901

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Senior Director

Academic Opportunity Programs
Upward Bound Program
Educational Talent Search

Math & Psychology 007D

cdavis4@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2814

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Assistant Director

Academic Opportunity Programs

Math & Psychology 219

peterd@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1465

Program Specialist

Upward Bound Program
Academic Opportunity Programs

Math & Psychology 007

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Director of Pipeline Programs

Upward Bound Mathematics and Science
Academic Opportunity Programs
Graduate School

Mathematics/Psychology 006

sjangha@umbc.edu

+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

ktrusty@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2700

A group of freshmen students standing in front of the new I-S-L-B building on campus

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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University Innovation Alliance Fellow

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) B wing-348

ronitawa@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 1098

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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.

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Admin Asst II

Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216N

dfick1@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5513

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Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigio

Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (Division of)

Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 216D

aprilh@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 5754