UMBC’s Annual Security Report Members of the UMBC Community:

Each fall, the UMBC Police Department provides the campus community our Annual Campus Security Report. I encourage you to take a few moments to review this important material.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, commonly referred to as the Clery Act, this message constitutes notification for our campus community of the availability of the UMBC Annual Campus Security Report (Clery Report) for calendar year 2017. The report is located here. Copies of the report are also available at the UMBC Police Station or by emailing police@umbc.edu. Clery Report statistics for 2015 and 2016 are also posted.

This report contains statistics about crimes and other incidents that were reported to the UMBC Police Department and/or campus security partners during calendar year 2017, in categories specified by the Clery Act. Please note that the Clery Report tracks incidents based on location only—specifically those reported to have occurred on campus, in off-campus university buildings, in property owned or controlled by the university, or on public property immediately adjacent to the campus.

The report also includes information about UMBC policies and practices related to campus security and crime reporting. We encourage all members of our community to report security incidents; the Clery Report describes how and to whom crimes should be reported. 

In addition, the report contains information on campus resources for those who have experienced a crime; personal safety tips; policies on topics including substance abuse, access to facilities, student discipline, and emergency response and evacuation; and fire safety reports and logs.

The UMBC Police Department appreciates that all members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—are essential partners in making UMBC a safe place to learn, live, and work. The UMBC community’s active interest in campus safety is one of our best crime prevention assets.

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UMBC is proud to announce the projects selected to receive grants in the 2017-2018 rounds of the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation competition.

IMPLEMENTATION & RESEARCH AWARD (Spring 2018)
Math, Fiction and Video: A STEAM Project (Implementation and Research Grant) — A multidisciplinary team led by Manil Suri (Mathematics) will explore the use of fiction and video in mathematics instruction, in the context of a redesign of Math 120, restructured around the Pl’s math novel, The Godfather of Numbers. This novel weaves in some of the present topics along with new ones, and can be expected to evoke a much stronger “interest experience” response in students. The team will develop a detailed website that includes mathematical exercises derived from the novel’s plotline, several short narrative videos to promote the understanding of key concepts, and a series of essays for publication in national media outlets.

ADAPTATION AWARD (Spring 2018)
“These Aren’t the Kids I signed up for”: General Education Teacher Candidates in Special Education Settings (Adaptation Grant) — Michele Stites (Education) will provide an opportunity for two groups of UMBC teacher candidates in early childhood, elementary, and secondary programs to complete an early field experience working in an inclusive setting. The teacher candidates will be placed in one of UMBC’s professional development schools where they will be mentored by an in-service special educator, spend three hours a week observing and assisting in-service special educators, and teach lessons in these classrooms under the guidance of their special education mentor teachers and a UMBC designated supervisor. This will allow UMBC’s teacher candidates to obtain authentic experience working with students of diverse abilities, a unique project in a field in which extensive review has indicated that general education teacher preparation programs do not include targeted field work in special education settings.

SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING & LEARNING AWARD (Fall 2017)
Reimagining the Beginning Conducting Curriculum (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant) — A team led by Brian Kaufman (Music) will complete a study that will evaluate student reflections in a beginning conducting course in order to understand how the structure of the course and the process-focused assignments impact student learning. These reflections are written in UMBC’s project-based conducting class with the goal of helping students identify and develop successful practice strategies as well as experience and create their own process for approaching a conducting score. This study will help address the research showing that many standard beginning conducting class books focus primarily on the development of generic conducting gestures and lack comprehensive skill building in musical score study.

Proposals for the next round of Innovation Fund grants are due by October 26, 2018. For more information and to apply, visit UMBC's Faculty Development Center.

The Hrabowski Fund for Innovation exemplifies UMBC's commitment to investing in faculty initiatives that fuel creativity and enterprise, create opportunities for students' deeper engagement in their learning, and explore approaches to enhance student success.
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Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. This year marks the 30th anniversary, and we are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the distinguished alumni and faculty listed below.

For more information visit alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards18. If you have any questions regarding the award recipients or ceremony, please contact Sara Lerma Jones at slj@umbc.edu or 410-455-2276.
Outstanding Alumna in Engineering & Information Technology 
Kimberly Ellison Taylor ‘93, Information Systems 
Global Strategy Director, Oracle
 
Outstanding Alumna in Humanities 
Saira Khan ‘09, English 
Director of Social Media, The New Yorker
 
Outstanding Alumnus in Natural & Mathematical Sciences 
Dr. Mark Doms ‘86, Mathematics and Economics 
Former Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, US Department of Commerce
 
Outstanding Alumna in Social Sciences 
The Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard ‘79, Political Science 
Chief Judge, 8th Circuit Court of Maryland (Baltimore City)
 
Outstanding Alumna in Visual & Performing Arts 
Dr. Mina Cheon M.F.A ‘02, Imaging & Digital Arts 
Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
 
Distinguished Service 
Mimi Haw Dietrich ‘70, American Studies 
Quilter, Teacher, Writer
 
Rising Star 
Zainab Alkebsi ‘09, Political Science 
Policy Counsel, National Association of the Deaf
 
Outstanding Faculty Award 
Mariajosé Castellanos 
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering
Did you know? The Alumni Awards ceremony is the kick-off for UMBC's Homecoming celebration. Visit homecoming.umbc.edu for more information about this year's activities.
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President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous invite all departments to submit nominations for the 2018-2019 Presidential Teaching Professor and Presidential Research Professor Awards.

Presidential Professors receive an award of $2,500 for each of the three years of the award period. The awardee’s department receives $2,500 per semester for the same period.

Nominations should be forwarded to Vice Provost Patrice McDermott in the Office of the Provost by Friday, November 2, 2018. Additional detailed information concerning eligibility, criteria, and documentation for these awards can be found here.
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With deep sadness I share with you that Robert (Bob) Rubinstein, Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for Aging Studies, and Affiliate Faculty in the Doctoral Program in Gerontology passed away on September 19.

Dr. Rubinstein joined UMBC's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy in 1997. He came to us from his position as director of research at the Polisher Research Institute of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center. A cultural anthropologist deeply interested in aging as a sociocultural process, he began exploring understandings of old age in Vanuatu, Oceania in the 1970s with funding from the National Science Foundation. His subsequent research examined the meaning and function of home; generativity and childlessness; aging in place; autonomy and stigma in assisted living; and many other issues with diverse populations in the U.S. A prolific scholar, Dr. Rubinstein received uninterrupted federal funding for his research for over 35 years, including a National Institute on Aging Merit Award in 1996 for his project on bereavement in long term care. In acknowledgement of his outstanding research career, he was appointed Presidential Research Professor in July 2014.

He published more than seven books and edited volumes and over 100 journal articles and book chapters. As a founding faculty member of the doctoral program in gerontology, Dr. Rubinstein was a passionate mentor of the program's graduate students, regularly encouraging his students to publish and present their findings. He also was deeply committed to undergraduate education in anthropology, inspiring students through courses such as his well-loved Anthropology of Gender, Witchcraft and Magic, and Suffering.

He is survived by his children, Gabriel and Lily, and his former wife, Susan. We join his family in gratitude for the gifts he shared with us and in the sorrow of his passing. Additional information about memorial arrangements will be shared in the coming days.

J. Kevin Eckert, on behalf of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, With deep sadness I share with you that Robert (Bob) Rubinstein, Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for Aging Studies, and Affiliate Faculty in... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/78877/guest@my.umbc.edu/9184f2cb7e5237b827bf6bc1072c25a2/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 16 0 true Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:33:12 -0400 Update on campus conversation about sexual misconduct Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We are writing to update you on important conversations our university community is having about campus response to sexual misconduct reports and making our campus a safer and better living, learning, and working environment for all. 

We are grateful to those students, alumni, and other community members who shared their experiences in listening sessions, and through notes and online comments, this past week. We heard the urgency of working to more fully live out our UMBC values, and we are committed to continuing to work together to take action.

Yesterday, UMBC leadership, the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, We Believe You, Resident Student Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted an open listening session where we had an opportunity to hear from our community. A recap of that event is available here.

President Hrabowski has named a team to lead this work in collaboration with student, faculty, staff, and alumni leaders, effective immediately. This team includes Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young; Vice President for Administration and Finance Lynne Schaefer; Assistant General Counsel Morgan Thomas ‘13, political science; Chief of Staff Candace Dodson-Reed ‘96, English; Women’s Center Director and We Believe You Advisor Jess Myers; and psychology professor Christopher Murphy, whose research focuses on abuse and violence in intimate adult relationships. This group will be responsible for working with campus partners, thoroughly reviewing the recommendations we have heard, and keeping the campus informed of action steps.

In addition, President Hrabowski has begun initial steps necessary to engage an external review group. These experts will review our processes, facilitate dialogue, and help us move forward.

We will continue this open dialogue and invite all to share thoughts through this webform. We will soon create a website to further engage and inform the campus.

This urgent work impacts us all. Thank you for your commitment to listening together, learning together, and working together to create lasting change.

President Freeman Hrabowski 
Provost Philip Rous
Student Government Association
Graduate Student Association
We Believe You
Resident Student Association
National Pan-Hellenic Council
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Today we have an opportunity for our community to come together and participate in an open listening session to discuss recent events regarding sexual assault and misconduct. The session is co-organized by UMBC leadership, the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, We Believe You, Resident Student Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. It will take place in the Fine Arts Recital Hall, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

UMBC has a strong community of individuals dedicated to critical thinking, truth, and inclusion. UMBC is also a place where communication and individual expression are part of the very fabric of the university. With our guiding principles in mind, we urge faculty to provide students who wish to participate with the opportunity to be released from commitments at that time (e.g., class, labs), as needed.

Katharine H. Cole, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs ]]> Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, Today we have an opportunity for our community to come together and participate in an open listening session to discuss recent events regarding sexual assault... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/78783/guest@my.umbc.edu/7179c0e33a5493c74dc3272ac64707a3/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 4 0 true Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:31:37 -0400 Additional salary increase for state employees Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We are pleased to share with you the State's approval of a pay increase and bonus, following strong fiscal 2018 revenues. In addition to a 2 percent faculty and staff cost-of-living salary increase beginning January 1, 2019, employees will receive an additional 0.5 percent increase and a $500 bonus, effective April 1, 2019.

It is good to see the State's support for our outstanding faculty and staff who work each day to advance this great university. We thank you for all that you do for UMBC.

Freeman Hrabowski and Philip Rous ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are pleased to share with you the State's approval of a pay increase and bonus, following strong fiscal 2018 revenues. In addition to a 2 percent faculty... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/78745/guest@my.umbc.edu/112771365c549b95b2c55511da1e3447/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 6 0 true Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:19:26 -0400 Listening session scheduled for Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m. Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

Dr. Hrabowski and the UMBC leadership, in partnership with Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, We Believe You, Resident Student Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and The Retriever, invite you to an open listening session to discuss the recent events regarding sexual assault and misconduct.

Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building.
 
Representatives from the UMBC Counseling Center, Women’s Center, and University Health Services will be onsite at the listening session.
 
For those who cannot attend or for anyone who wants to ask a question or share a comment, we have created this form.

UMBC’s resource page on sexual misconduct and other related misconduct can be found here. ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Dr. Hrabowski and the UMBC leadership, in partnership with Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, We Believe You, Resident Student... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/78708/guest@my.umbc.edu/eb34f59611af06b5461c9fafb4c5a48e/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 10 0 true Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:04:45 -0400 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:05:05 -0400 Campus values and sexual misconduct Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

UMBC received notice this week of a civil lawsuit filed by two women alleging that the campus, Baltimore County Police, and others failed to properly respond to their reports of sexual assault in 2015 and 2017. While it is not appropriate for us to comment on specific litigation, it is essential to state that our campus is committed to safety and respect for all people and takes matters related to sexual misconduct very seriously.

Sexual assault is a deeply troubling issue. UMBC emphasizes both preventing sexual assault and responding effectively to allegations of sexual misconduct. Providing a safe, supportive learning community is our priority. This ethic of care for students, as well as compliance with Maryland and federal law, guides university policies and procedures that address the reporting and investigation of sexual misconduct. 

In addition, our Office of Human Relations and Division of Student Affairs support dozens of faculty, staff, and students involved in sexual assault prevention and response with ongoing training in best practices. This week, more than 125 colleagues participated once again in our annual Title IX/Sexual Misconduct seminar designed to continue to build our capacity to support all UMBC community members affected by sexual misconduct.

The University encourages those who have observed or experienced sexual misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing options, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, UMBC received notice this week of a civil lawsuit filed by two women alleging that the campus, Baltimore County Police, and others failed to properly respond... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/78633/guest@my.umbc.edu/1adac59e26b21444b85aafdf291ca52a/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 3 0 true Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:29:42 -0400