Undergraduate Program Directors administer major and minor requirements within their respective departments. The Directors meet as a group several times a year, convened by the Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, to share concerns, identify common issues, and provide department-level input to programs and practices in development
Department/Representative
Africana Studies: Gloria Chuku
American Studies: Mike Casiano
Ancient Studies: Melissa Kutner
Anthropology: Bambi Chapin and Nick Welcome
Asian Studies: Constantine Vaporis
Biological Sciences & Biology Education: David Eisenmann and Michelle Starz-Gaino
Business Technology: Ravi Kuber and Zhiyuan Chen
Chemical Biochemical and Environmental Engineering: Mariajose Castellanos
Chemistry: Lisa Kelly and Brian Cullum
Biochemistry: Allison Tracy
Bioinformatics: Daniel Lobo
Computer Engineering: Seung Jun Kim and Mohamed Younis
Computer Science: Jeremy Dixon and Jeanette Kartchner
Dance: Carol Hess
Economics: Salem Abo-Zaid and David Mitch
Education: Cheryl North, Sarah Shin and Michele Stites
Engineering & Computer Education Program: Mark Berczynski and Maria Sanchez
Emergency Health Services: Kyle Bates and Gary Williams
English: Tanya Olsen and Jody Shipka
English Language Institute: Ryan Sheldon
Gender + Women’s, + Sexuality Studies: Carole McCann and Vrushali Patil
Geography and Environmental Studies: Dena Aufseeser
Global Studies Program: Felipe Filomeno
History: Christie Chapin and Denise Meringolo
History, Shady Grove: Andrew Nolan
Humanities Scholars: Tim Phin
Individualized Study Program: Carrie Sauter
Information Systems: Richard Sponaugle and Zhiyuan Chen
Judaic Studies: Aharona Gazit-Rosenthal
Management of Aging Services: Louise Murray
Math/Statistics: Brad Peercy
Mechanical Engineering: TseHuai Wu and Ruey-Hung Chen
Mechanical Engineering (USG): Charles Eggleton
Media and Communications: Kristen Anchor
Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication: Susanne Sutton and John Stolle-McAllister
Music: Joseph Siu
Philosophy: Whitney Schwab
Physics: Eric Anderson and Matthew Pelton
Political Science: Devin Haggerty and Brian Grodsky
Political Science (USG): Sunil Dasgupta
Psychology: Laura Rose
Psychology, Shady Grove: Diane Alonso
Public Health: Katie Birger
Social Work: Katherine Morris
Sociology (SAPH): Brian Soller and Bambi Chapin
Theatre: Eric Abele and Eve Muson
Translational Life Sciences (USG): Elizabeth Friar
Visual Arts: Kelley Yang and a href=”mailto:grozanc@umbc.edu”>Gary Rozanc
Participating Staff
Department/Representative
Academic Engagement and Transition Programs: Laila Shisheneh
Academic and Pre-professional Advising: Ken Baron
Academic Resource Center: Delana Gregg
Academic Success Center: Amanda Knapp
Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation: Adriana Mason
Career Services: Christine Routzahn
Enrollment Management: Yvette Mozie-Ross
Honors College: Jodi Kelber-Kaye
Information Technology, Department of : John Fritz and Mariann Hawken
Institutional Research, Analysis and Decision Support, Office of : Connie Pierson
Meyerhoff Scholars Program: Keith Harmon
Registrar’s Office: Pam Hawley
Sherman STEM Teacher Scholar Program: Corey Carter
Student Affairs, Division of : Reinque Kersh and James Devita
Undergraduate Academic Affairs: Stephen Freeland and Diana Smith
Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships: April Householder
University Innovation Alliance Fellow: Ronita Walker
Women’s Center: Lauren Allen
Next UPD meetings:
March 25, 2025
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
or
March 26, 2025
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
All meetings are held on WebEx
If you have any items you would like to suggest for a UPD agenda, please email Diana Benoit at:
dianabenoit@umbc.edu.
Please send list corrections to Diana Benoit, 410-455-6805 or dianabenoit@umbc.edu.