More on our New BFSA Leadership and Open Call for a Secretary and Treasurer!
Announcing our new Leadership for BFSA:

President:  Lt. Derrick Johns
Vice President:  Kiki Strickland

Derrick has been at UMBC since 2002 and is the Operations Commander for our Police Department.  He served as BFSA Vice President 2019 - 2022.

Kiki joined OIA in 2019 as a Data and Gift Processor.  She was previously a gift processor at the Kennedy Center. She has been the BFSA Secretary since 2020.

Just a note that we are still looking for self-nominations for the role of Secretary and Treasurer.

The Secretary takes care of all administrative responsibilities for the association, including sending out meeting reminders, taking attendance at meetings and recording meeting minutes.  Other projects as assigned.

The Treasurer is responsible for financial aspects of the association, including keeping record of our account with the Foundation, making deposits and other projects as assigned.

If you would like to step up to take on one of these responsibilities for our organization, please contact Kiki at kstrick@umbc.edu.

Thank you.  We are looking forward to a wonderful year with BFSA.

 
Kiki Strickland

Office of Institutional Advancement


Vice President, BFSA
Board Member, AFSCME Local 1459
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Derrick Johns, President

Keesha Strickland, Vice President



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https://forms.gle/5Ab4ET3nPk69fSfF6 

(cut and paste the link into your web browser) 
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We will make this an annual event.  At our next tailgate we invite you to represent your favorite sports team!!!

Stay tuned for more BFSA events and activities coming soon.

Kiki Strickland
Office of Institutional Advancement
Secretary, Black Faculty and Staff Association
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Email Derrick Johns with any questions or concerns (derrickj@umbc.edu).
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The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Valerie Sheares Ashby as the next president of UMBC. She will become chief executive on August 1, 2022. She will be the first woman to serve in this role.

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The executive board is looking forward to seeing everyone there. 

If you have any questions please email VP Derrick Johns at derrickj@umbc.edu.


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Dr. Tammy Henderson, will speak at the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy

The Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the country. The 10th annual installment of FWCA will feature sessions that will explore the topics of leadership, career advancement, personal well-being and scholar activism.

April 1-3, 2022 

Contact Information

Office for Inclusion and Diversity (0216)

336 Burruss Hall, Virginia Tech

800 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061

Phone 540-231-7500

Email: inclusivevt@vt.edu

]]> Dr. Tammy Henderson, will speak at the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy The Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/117995/guest@my.umbc.edu/3dff847c00ef3e107bd754d3ae8b961c/api/pixel UMBC Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/bfsa https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xsmall.png?1532371751 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/original.jpg?1532371751 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xxlarge.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xlarge.png?1532371751 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/large.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/medium.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/small.png?1532371751 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xsmall.png?1532371751 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xxsmall.png?1532371751 black faculty and staff association https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/xxlarge.jpg?1648564243 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/xlarge.jpg?1648564243 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/large.jpg?1648564243 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/medium.jpg?1648564243 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/small.jpg?1648564243 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/xsmall.jpg?1648564243 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/117/995/78bf4f00f81a36b57950e239f1df91c1/xxsmall.jpg?1648564243 0 0 true Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:35:05 -0400 Elections Elections Elections Volunteers needed for the BFSA Election Committee The BFSA needs your help and involvement.

This is an election year for all the positions on the BFSA Executive Board (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) and we need volunteers to be on the Election Committee. The Election Committee will handle all aspects of the election process from accepting nominations to counting votes and posting the results.

If you would like to help and be a part of the Election Committee please email President Wanda Soares Nottingham at wsoares@umbc.edu or VP Derrick Johns at derrickj@umbc.edu.

More information pertaining to the election will be forthcoming.
]]> The BFSA needs your help and involvement. This is an election year for all the positions on the BFSA Executive Board (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) and we need volunteers... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/117859/guest@my.umbc.edu/53fb4550fbf1aeb23ad91cb54a29b00a/api/pixel UMBC Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/bfsa https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xsmall.png?1532371751 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/original.jpg?1532371751 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xxlarge.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xlarge.png?1532371751 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/large.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/medium.png?1532371751 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/small.png?1532371751 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xsmall.png?1532371751 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/506/7c677ff4c58e458338c5f7e74556735d/xxsmall.png?1532371751 UMBC Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) 1 0 true Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:47:35 -0400 Appointment of Dr.Moffitt as Dean of the CAHSS Dear UMBC Community,

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly R. Moffitt as the permanent Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) effective March 11, 2022. 

Dr. Moffitt’s appointment brings to a conclusion a successful national search for the permanent CAHSS Dean that began earlier this academic year. For the past 19 months, Dr. Moffitt has served with distinction as Interim Dean of the College by providing outstanding leadership during one of the most challenging times for our entire campus community. On behalf of our faculty, staff, students, and the UMBC leadership team, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dean Moffitt for her hard work and commitment as Interim Dean and welcome her to her new permanent position.

I would also like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to all members of the Search Committee, chaired by Dr. Alan Yeakley. Their commitment to this important endeavor constitutes an outstanding contribution to the future of CAHSS and UMBC. I also wish to acknowledge the advice and counsel the CAHSS and campus communities provided to the Search Committee, as well as the logistical support provided by Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Autumn Reed and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Patrice McDermott.

Dr. Moffitt joined the UMBC community in 2006 as an assistant professor of American Studies, and, prior to her appointment as Interim Dean, served as director of the Language, Literacy & Culture doctoral program. She is a professor of Language, Literacy & Culture and affiliate professor of Africana Studies.

In addition to her service as Interim Dean, Dr. Moffitt brings to her new position an outstanding record of scholarship and leadership in shared governance, including serving as president and vice president of UMBC’s Faculty Senate; as a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, as UMBC’s NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative, and as a member of several other University committees.

Dr. Moffitt earned a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, an M.A. in mass communication from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in mass communication/media studies from Howard University. Prior to joining the UMBC faculty, she was the first Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Fellow from Howard University; completed a teaching postdoctoral fellowship at Hope College in Holland, Michigan; and held a faculty position at DePaul University.

As a media scholar and critic, Dr. Moffitt’s work centers on topics that encompass ideas of citizenship, identity, representations, and belonging in society. Specifically, she explores the mediated representations of the black body and its extremities (e.g., hair), often in programming such as Disney and other media forms. Her research seeks to understand how these representations influence communication among different cultures, affect policies within institutional structures, and impact the self-esteem and self-worth of those occupying black bodies. She has an extensive publication record, including five co-edited volumes and numerous scholarly articles and book chapters. In addition to her service at UMBC, Dr. Moffitt also extends her expertise into the greater Baltimore community by facilitating workshops on diversity and inclusion, as well as by appearing as a featured guest on several local and national media outlets. Dr. Moffitt is the founding parent of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys charter school and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She remains actively involved in her disciplinary association, the National Communication Association, which recently honored her with the Scholar-Activist Award. Dr. Moffitt is also the vice president of the board of the National Association of Media Literacy Education, as well as a board member of Maryland Humanities and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.

Dr. Moffitt’s appointment as Dean will allow her to build upon her accomplishments as Interim Dean, including streamlining College processes, such as implementing a College-wide RT system and enhancing the CAHSS Advising Office to better support departments and students. She has established new initiatives to promote faculty research efforts, including the proposed Center for Public Health Research and the Student Research Assistant program, which provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to engage with faculty on authentic research projects. Dr. Moffitt exhibited her deep commitment to equity by creating the “Looking in the Mirror” series, a monthly virtual community conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion facilitated by a number of her UMBC colleagues. 

Finally, through her comprehensive and innovative efforts to engage with both internal and external stakeholders, donors, and foundations, Dr. Moffitt has already brought significant additional material support into the College and University. This includes a $3.1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation for “Breaking the M.O.L.D.,” a leadership development program for faculty in the arts, humanities, and qualitative social sciences who are interested in higher education leadership. She also contributed to securing the recent $21 million Sherman Family Foundation gift to support the University’s K-12 and early childhood education work.

As CAHSS Dean, Dr. Moffitt will lead the College in advancing excellence in teaching, research, and service. She will work collaboratively with colleagues across campus to promote innovative interdisciplinary teaching and research and with external partners to support the strategic goals of the College and University, including community engagement. Dr. Moffitt will supervise the College’s planning and budget development; oversee teaching, research, outreach, and administration within the College; develop and promote activities that support a diverse faculty; and oversee faculty development, promotion and tenure, and appointments. In addition, she will participate in campus-wide shared governance processes, serve as a member of the University’s leadership team, and provide effective leadership and support to students, faculty, and staff.

I hope you will join me in congratulating Dean Moffitt and offering your support as she assumes this new and important leadership position.

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