Undergraduate Program Directors

Undergraduate Program Directors (UPDs) administer undergraduate academic programs (majors and minors) on behalf of their respective departments. The UPDs are convened as a group by the Dean and Vice Provost of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. They meet several times a year for the purposes of improving undergraduate education at UMBC. The primary objective of meetings is to disseminate relevant news from university leadership to the academic programs and vice versa. This objective involves sharing concerns, identifying common challenges, and providing department level input about programs and practices in development.

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

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.

UPD Minutes

Please send list corrections to Diana Benoit, 410-455-6805 or dianabenoit@umbc.edu.