New Alumni Spotlight! Jordan Neal, '19, Discusses Her Work at the National Cancer Institute
Our newest English Department Alumni Spotlight features alumna Jordan Neal '19. Read a message from Jordan below about her graduate education and current job as a Program Analyst at the National Cancer Institute:
Growing up, I always loved reading and writing, so selecting my major in English literature was an easy choice for me! However, throughout my time in college I was never exactly sure what career or field I wanted to go into.
After graduating from UMBC, I started working as an intern in the Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) before becoming a full-time federal employee. In 2021 I went on to graduate from UMGC with a M.S. in strategic communications.
The extensive reading and writing involved in being an English literature major prepared me tremendously for my current role in strategic communications. What I love most about my job is reading about the cutting-edge science being conducted by remarkable researchers and getting the opportunity to use my writing skills to effectively and efficiently communicate it to the audiences who need it most.
In my position, I have the opportunity to develop materials such as talking points, content for webpages, and social media messaging to relay complicated and sometimes somber topics in a way that is digestible for our key audiences. It’s truly such an honor to be trusted to do this work!
Post college, I still love reading and writing (I have read 47 out of 50 books for my 2024 reading goal) and I always recognize Professors Kathryn McKinley and Lindsay DiCuirci for encouraging my love for the subject beyond college.
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Our newest English Department Alumni Spotlight features alumna Jordan Neal '19. Read a message from Jordan below about her graduate education and current job as a Program Analyst at the National...
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Anti-Racist Teaching Practices Resource Guide Launch
February 3rd @noon ***reposted from the FDC***
Anti-Racist Teaching Practices Resource Guide Launch ä Discuss ways to advance anti-racist teaching in class.
Monday, February 3, 2025 · 12 - 1:30 PM
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***reposted from the FDC***
What are some ideas and examples of anti-racist teaching practices that can be applied in the college classroom? Join us for the launch of a library resource guide and discussion of anti-racist higher education teaching. This project got its start in AY 2019-2020 as a
Faculty Learning Community (FLC) that focused on the podcast “
Seeing White,” which explores the history and impact of the concept of whiteness in the United States. The FLC applied that content to racism within institutions of higher education and discussed anti-racist teaching approaches across academic disciplines.
While the pandemic slowed the work, a subset of the original community reconvened in 2023, funded by the
Center for Social Science Scholarship, to gather resources and develop the Anti-Racist Teaching Practices Resource Guide. Join the team for the launch of the guide and to discuss ways to advance anti-racist teaching in UMBC’s classrooms.
This program is sponsored by the FDC and supported by a Center for Social Science Scholarship Faculty Working Group.
Lunch will be provided to all registered participants,
please visit the original event post to reserve your seat for this session. Please email
fdc@umbc.edu to note any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food allergies, etc.) by
Monday, January 27.
The deadline to register for this event is the earlier of
Monday, January 27 or when the event reaches capacity. Please email
fdc@umbc.edu to be added to a wait list if the event is full. If you have registered and find that you can no longer attend, please kindly release your spot so that others may attend.
√ Counts toward the ALIT Certificate
§ Counts toward the INNOVATE Certificate
Samantha Drummond as been selected by the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) as the Administrative Assistant of the month of December 2024.
Samantha is currently a MDST student pursuing her B.A. in Individualized Study with an academic focus on Business Technology and Administrative Support, and a minor in Information Systems. Samantha is the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising and the Registrar’s Office at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Samantha is an active member of the Enrollment Management Administrative Assistant’s Workgroup at UMBC. She is also a member of the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP), and a recipient of the PACE certification.
Samantha was nominated by her colleague Ken Baron, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success at UMBC, saying: "She (Samantha) is now closing in on her final semesters of degree completion at UMBC. We are so proud of her achievements and the strategic manner in which she has chosen to complete her degree using foundational principles associated with ASAP as a professional association. Samantha's affiliation with ASAP has provided her with a 'future-facing' skillset and perspective on the scope and nature of her work, along with increased confidence and a sense of purpose associated with her degree."
To learn more about Samantha and her interview with ASAP please see the link below:
The Dresher Center for the Humanities would like to host a writing group during the 2025 Winter Session. This would be a writing accountability group format where we come together and write.
The format is flexible, but the group would ideally work three times a week for up to two hours in a hybrid format. The Dresher Center conference room (PAHB 216) could be available for those interested in writing together on campus. Additionally, lunch could be offered after one or two writing sessions.
This writing groups open to faculty, graduate students, and staff working on humanities-related projects.
Jennifer Artis, senior director of student belonging, and Dr. Samantha Smith, director, Office of Health Promotion (OHP), were selected for the 2024 Ujima Institute Cohort, held in October. The institute, part of NASPA, offers an intensive, challenging, and collegial learning environment for student affairs professionals as they develop culturally relevant leadership skills that leverage their unique ethnic heritages and histories and prepare to lead increasingly diverse institutions.
Ujima is the third principle of Kwanzaa and embodies an active commitment to the collective and to shared liberation. Inherent to the principle of Ujima is sharing in one another's achievements and hardships. Ujima, as a practice, assumes that the reconstruction of the history and humanity of the African diaspora is a fundamental part of the struggle for human liberation. The principle of Ujima serves as the foundation for this institute, which has been envisioned and developed by senior level leaders committed to investing in building successive generations of student affairs leaders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to build vibrant, diverse, global, and socially just higher education environments.
“I am thrilled that both Jennifer and Samantha were selected for the Ujima Institute,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Renique Kersh. “The principles of Ujima are exactly the principles that I hope all leaders across the division will embody in our work and as we engage with partners across the University. I look forward to seeing how the lessons learned through this experience show up both in Jennifer and Samantha’s work and throughout the division.”
Dr. Smith shared, “The Ujima Institute was a well-timed pause from the hussle of the campus to re-discover and begin to uncover the leader that I am destined to be. This transformative experience allowed me to better understand the nuances of student affairs practice and cultivate strategies to better infuse health and wellbeing into those strategies. I believe this experience will allow me to better co-create with students and provide robust support for each team member within OHP and the greater UMBC community.”
Cohort members chart a plan for professional growth that addresses key competencies, career discernment, and personal values; experience safe space to share and strategize about navigating institutional challenges and politics with integrity and cultural alignment; and develop mentoring relationships with senior student affairs leaders invested in their success.
Artis explains, “The Ujima Institute came at exactly the right moment! Unlike many conferences where I focus solely on gathering resources for the communities I serve, this experience allowed me to invest in myself and refill my own cup, which was running low. Though I wasn’t sure what to expect initially, I quickly realized I was exactly where I needed to be. Surrounded by inspiring Black student affairs professionals and leaders, I gained invaluable insights, built lasting connections, and reignited my passion. This transformative experience will shape both my personal and professional journey, and I am deeply grateful to the Ujima Institute for offering such an empowering space for growth and reflection.”
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Celebrating Suliyat Adewuyi!
On her first co-authored publication!
Celebrating Suliyat Adewuyi, a Best Friend of McNair, on her first co-authored publication! Suliyat is a Public Health major graduating in Dec 2024 who has been a Best Friend of the McNair community since Fall 2023. She’s taken on leadership roles like Torch Committee Member and 2024 Conference Ambassador, always shining brightly.
Special thanks to Dr. Sameera Nayak, first author and 2024 McNair Mentor of the Year, for her outstanding support of our students.
Suliyat reflects: “I learned how to make smart goals and not suffer in silence. I love how we talked about asking for help whenever we need it and not feel like a burden.”
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Winter 2025 Course Highlight
Register for your GEP credit now!
Course description: Sociological analysis of the types of minority-majority group relations and the effects of these relationships on society and the groups and the individuals involved.
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PhD student Daramola publishes chapter on Fintech rulemaking processes across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region
Public Policy Ph.D. student Adebola Daramola has a published chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of FinTech in Africa and Middle East: Connecting the Dots of a Rapidly Emerging Ecosystem (Living Reference) on SpringerLink.
In the chapter "Fintech Rulemaking: Evidence from Middle East and Africa," Daramola examines the evolution of regulatory frameworks through the lens of policy diffusion and administrative process theory, providing a robust theoretical foundation to enrich our understanding of fintech regulation."
Read the chapter here.
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Asian Studies Early December Updates
Winter Courses! Summer Study Abroad! Finals are Coming!
It's a busy time of the semester and year, and there's a lot happening on campus! Before you dive into studying for finals, be sure to see below for the latest Asian Studies news.
Winter 2025 Registration Continues
As your Fall 2024 classes wind down over the next few weeks, you may want to turn your attention to the Winter session. Winter courses offer a great opportunity to catch up or get ahead of the 30 credits per year pace to maintain in order to graduate in four years. You can view the entire Winter 2025 course offering list, and learn more about how to register, on the Winter session website.
Dr. Kim is offering ASIA 300: Topics in Asian Studies (Modern East Asia) as an online, asynchronous course this winter. This course examines China, Japan, and Korea from the mid-19th century to the present in terms of their history, politics, society, and culture. Seats are still available; check out the attached flier for more information!
Summer Study Abroad Opportunity: Japan
Dr. Oakes is leading a study abroad trip to Japan this summer! UMBC's Faculty-Led Study Abroad is a great opportunity to add a study abroad experience to your studies without needing to worry about fitting it in with your other academic plans.
The three week Art and Power in Japan program will visit some of Japan's most historic cities and sites, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima. Participants will learn not only about the historic importance of these places and the art and architecture there, but will also explore their relevance to Japanese culture today.
Learn more about Dr. Oakes's trip, and how to apply for it, on the Education Abroad portal. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025, which will be here much sooner than you think!
Finals are Coming!
The Fall 2024 semester is drawing to a close, and finals will take place soon. Don't miss the library's StudyCon on Reading Day, December 11! Join library staff and community partners for snacks, giveaways, tutoring information, and more, to help you relax and breathe before diving into last-minute studying and preparation!
Check out the details on the Library's myUMBC page.
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- Tues, Dec 10: Last Day of Classes
- Weds, Dec 11: Reading Day; StudyCon (see above)
- Dec 12-18: Finals
- Dec 19: Fall Undergraduate Commencement
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English Alumnus Megan McIntosh to Pursue MA in Library and Information Science at UMD
Megan McIntosh, ‘23, is a former English literature major who is currently a Library Desk Associate at Frederick Community College and pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at the University of Maryland, to begin in January. Read more about her experience at UMBC and journey to graduate school below:
I studied English literature at UMBC because I have always had a deep appreciation for expression. From a very young age, I have been a self-proclaimed writer and artist, and I have always enjoyed novels, films, and other projects of similar artistic nature. By the time I started college, I was eager to develop the ability to interpret fiction, and I hoped UMBC would help me cultivate such a skill. In that regard, my professors far exceeded my expectations. I not only learned how to analyze texts through various lenses and write my own observations in a meaningful way, but I also learned how to “live like a writer” in creative writing classes and collaborated with my peers and Special Collections to build a virtual exhibition of George Cruikshank’s illustrations and manuscripts. The meticulous care that went into selecting which of Cruikshank’s works should be in the collection, along with the thorough research required to ensure the descriptions of each piece were accurate, revealed to me the importance of protecting and promoting artistic artifacts in order to preserve our access to past ideologies. Taking part in such an important task is what sparked my interest in curation and began my path toward librarianship.
Since graduating, I have worked as a learning assistant and, more recently, a Learning Associate in the Frederick Community College Library/learning commons. This job is one I feel quite passionate about, and it has led me to pursue a Master of Library and Information Science at UMD. I hope to eventually work in curation–whether in a museum, special collections department, or university library–where I will have the privilege of building meaningful collections that offer insight into previous perspectives and inspire future ones.
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Megan McIntosh, ‘23, is a former English literature major who is currently a Library Desk Associate at Frederick Community College and pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at the...
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