Dr. Mavis Sanders Appointed Director of Sherman Center
Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Mavis Sanders, Professor of Education, as the inaugural director of the Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities.
This new multidisciplinary center has been established with a generous gift from George and Betsy Sherman Family Foundation. The Sherman’s have been extraordinarily generous having launched the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program and supporting UMBC’s partnership efforts with Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore City. The new Sherman Center will expand UMBC’s efforts to build a strong foundation for learning among young children in Baltimore City and develop best early education practices for urban schools through applied research, teacher professional development, and partnerships with schools, families, and communities. Under the direction of Dr. Sanders, the center will also support the university’s established and new school partnerships by identifying and working with academic leaders in Baltimore City.
Dr. Sanders joined the UMBC community in 2011, after serving as Professor of Education and Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University for 16 years. She brings a wealth of research expertise and partnership experience to this important position. Dr. Sanders’ research focuses on the processes and outcomes of school, family, and community collaboration, including how schools and districts develop and scale up their partnership programs. Her work also aims to understand the effects of home, school, and community collaboration on African-American adolescents’ school success, and how community engagement can improve educational experiences and outcomes for low-income and culturally diverse students in U.S. public schools.
Dr. Sanders has an extensive record of publication including four authored/edited books, most recently the 4th edition of School, family, and community partnerships: Your handbook for action (with Joyce Epstein and colleagues) now in press with Corwin Press. Her current research on full-service community schools has been funded by two grants from the Spencer Foundation. Dr. Sanders also has a record of exceptional leadership in service to the UMBC community, including service as co-chair of the Community and Extended Connection Strategic Planning Group and her current service as co-chair of UMBC’s PreK-14 School, Family, and Community Connections Workgroup.
In the coming weeks, Dr. Sanders will be convening an advisory board of cross-campus and multidisciplinary partners that will help shape the vision and early work of the Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities. Under her leadership, the center will work in close collaboration with the Provost’s Office and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences to identify and support new initiatives and promising faculty-led research projects. The center will also work with campus partners that currently support K-12 school partnerships.
Please join me in congratulating and supporting Dr. Sanders as she takes on this new leadership role.
Provost Philip Rous
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UMBC Climate Action Forum, Sept. 25
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
The UMBC Climate Action Steering Committee would like to invite you to our
Climate Action Forum on
Monday, September 25. We are offering two opportunities to participate: the first is at 12 p.m. in Commons room 329, and the second is at 5 p.m. in Commons 331. Light refreshments will be available.
UMBC is in the process of updating its 2009 Climate Action Plan, and we would like to hear from the campus community on ways we could move forward more quickly toward our goals.
Please join us and share your ideas to help us shape strategies for UMBC and to set bold, new goals. Help us forge sustainable solutions: from carbon emission reductions, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, to green transportation, recycling/compost/waste, and eco-friendly infrastructure. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP so we can plan the event accordingly.
We look forward to your participation in this important university initiative.
Lynne Schaefer, Vice President for Administration and Finance
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UMBC’s Homecoming Celebration - Oct 5-14, 2017
We take enormous pride in all that UMBC has accomplished since its founding in 1966. The campus continues to build traditions that celebrate our achievements, from singing the Alma Mater at Convocation and placing a mortarboard on the head of True Grit on graduation day, to recognizing the accomplishments of faculty and staff at our annual awards ceremony.
Homecoming is a special opportunity for the entire UMBC community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends—to come together. Over the course of our 50th anniversary celebration, we engaged thousands of people from across the campus community. We need your help to extend the energy of the 50th into continued engagement that will help the campus achieve its goals now and into the future.
Many events are scheduled for this year's Homecoming celebration, and we encourage you to attend and extend a personal invitation to those in your UMBC networks to participate. There is something for everyone from athletic, social, arts, and award events to alumni- and family-centered events. Highlighted activities include:
October 5 - 8
- 10/5, Alumni Awards, 6:30 p.m., ceremony; reception immediately following
- 10/6, Poetry Slam, 6:30 p.m.; Bonfire, dusk; and Retriever Dance Marathon, 10 p.m.
- 10/7, Homecoming Block Show, 8 p.m.
- 10/8, Women’s Soccer vs. Hartford, 1 p.m., and Volleyball vs. Albany, 1 p.m.
October 9 - 13
- 10/9, Homecoming Hype, 12 p.m.
- 10/11, Grit & Greatness: The Campaign for UMBC Campus Kick-Off, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- 10/12, Talent Show, 8 p.m.
- 10/13, Comedy Show featuring Trevor Noah, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
October 14
- GRIT-X Talks featuring faculty and alumni speakers, 10 a.m.
- Homecoming Carnival, 12 - 9 p.m.
- Men’s Soccer vs. Albany, 7 p.m.
The Homecoming carnival will include rides and inflatables for adults and children, food trucks, vendors, and a tent for alumni reunions and gatherings. Visit the Homecoming website for a full calendar of activities and register for some of our most popular events. We hope to see you at this year's Homecoming.
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:16:47 -0400
Judah Ronch to Step Down as Dean of the Erickson School
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
Dr. Judah Ronch has shared with me his intention to step down as Dean of the Erickson School at the end of the Spring 2018 semester to return to teaching and scholarly work.
Dr. Ronch joined the Erickson School as Professor of the Practice in early 2007 after an almost 40-year distinguished career in academia, clinical practice and research. Dr. Ronch has consulted for aging services organization and state and Federal governments, served in executive roles with aging services providers, and published numerous publications that pioneered culture change and strengths-based approaches in aging services. He was instrumental in the development of UMBC’s M.A. degree in management of aging services and in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. Dr. Ronch was appointed Interim Dean in 2009 and was named Dean in 2010. Under his leadership, the Erickson School became recognized as the leading school of its kind in the U.S., with a faculty acknowledged for its excellence in both the academic and practical aspects of management of aging services at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional education levels. During his tenure as Dean, Dr. Ronch maintained an extensive record of scholarship resulting in the publication of two edited books and numerous articles and textbook chapters on aging issues, culture change in aging services, innovations in pedagogy, and the convergence of technology and aging.
The Erickson School has become a national model for promoting developmental, strength-based models of service and care for elders through its integrative curricula, research collaborations, thought leadership, and community engagement. The School’s nearly 300 alumni and partners have been instrumental in identifying new opportunities for people to age better by leading change in numerous aging service organizations and developing innovative policy initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels. The Erickson School has convened numerous conferences, including the Memory Care Summit, an annual national meeting on dementias.
The Erickson School developed and implemented an innovative and interdisciplinary project which brought together students and faculty from across the disciplines to demonstrate what aging care would look like 50 years into the future. This institutional collaboration culminated in the launch of a long-term interdisciplinary approach focused on practical aging issues that include undergraduate research, interdisciplinary courses, and scholarship and community engagement. Among other accomplishments, this integrative approach led to the creation of the first specialized geriatric emergency department in the U.S. at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and, more recently, at St. Agnes Hospital. The Erickson School has also been offering instruction to UMBC employees through its information sessions offered as part of the Wellness in the Workplace series.
We would like to thank Dean Ronch for his steady leadership in advancing the mission of the Erickson School, and we look forward to his continued involvement in the UMBC community. We must now turn to the difficult task of recruiting a new Dean to build upon Dr. Ronch's legacy and that of all the faculty, staff and students who have worked so hard to create a national model of school of aging services. Very shortly, we will launch a national search for the new Dean of the Erickson School with the assistance of executive search consultants Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates.
Provost Philip Rous
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:16:02 -0400
UMBC Leaders Respond to DACA Decision
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
Following the Trump Administration’s decision today to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program—a pathway to work or college for undocumented individuals who arrived in the United States as children—campus leaders are working to support and advocate for DACA students and colleagues in our community.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a memorandum today that it would immediately stop accepting new applications for DACA, while protections for existing program participants will be phased out over time. Specifically, DHS has said that: - Individuals currently enrolled in DACA will be able to continue working until their permits expire. Permits are typically valid for two years from the date of issuance.
- DACA participants whose permits expire by March 5, 2018 will be permitted to apply for two-year renewals as long as they do so by October 5, 2017.
- New applications and renewal requests already received by DHS before today will be reviewed and validated on a case-by-case basis, even those for permits that expire after March 5, 2018.
- DHS will no longer accept new applications for advance parole to travel abroad under standards associated with the DACA program.
We stand firm in our support for undocumented students’ access to public education, particularly our own “Dreamers,” students of diverse backgrounds earning degrees at UMBC through provisions of the Maryland Dream Act. We are deeply concerned that the federal government has decided to remove the federal protections DACA has provided, after requiring undocumented young people to identify themselves in order to access higher education. It is morally unacceptable for these students to be at risk of deportation, and UMBC leaders will vigorously advocate for swift Congressional action to establish the protections of DACA in law.
First and foremost, we are prepared to respond to the uncertainty and fear that students and colleagues with DACA status are experiencing. We are consulting with campus and external experts to understand the collective and individual implications of the Federal policy change and identify options and resources available to members of our community.
In addition, President Hrabowski has joined USM Chancellor Robert Caret and other USM leaders in a forthcoming letter urging Maryland’s Congressional Delegation to advance legislation to maintain and extend DACA protections. This is consistent with UMBC’s November 2016 endorsement of a letter from college and university presidents across the nation citing the moral imperative and national necessity to provide DACA students a path to education and productive lives.
We affirm UMBC’s commitment to provide all of our students with a safe and supportive educational environment and will keep the campus community updated on developments related to DACA.
President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
Kimberly Moffitt, Faculty Senate President
Roy Prouty, Graduate Student Association President
Diana Smith, Non-Exempt Staff Senate President
Ashley Waters, Professional Staff Senate President
Joshua Massey, Student Government Association President
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2017 Alumni Awards
Dear members of the UMBC community,
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, we are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the following distinguished alumni and faculty:
Engineering and Information Technology
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa ’01, M8, Chemical Engineering
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University
Humanities
Dennis Williams ’14, American Studies
Head of Content Marketing, Skillshare; Oculus Content Fellow; LinkedIn Top Voice 2016
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Kate Laskowski ’06, Biological Sciences and Chemistry
Scientist, Department of Biology & Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology & Inland Fisheries
Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi ’93, Music
Associate Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Chair of Keyboard Studies, College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D. ’06, Public Policy
Deputy Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services
Distinguished Service
Dr. Steven Storck ’08, Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, M.S. ’09, Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. ’14, Mechanical Engineering
Additive Manufacturing Application Engineer, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Rising Star
Lauren Mazzoli ’15, Computer Science and Mathematics, and M.S. ’17, Computer Science
Systems Engineer, Future Technical Leaders Program, Northrop Grumman
Outstanding Faculty
Dr. Marc Zupan
Associate Professor and Program Director, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMBC
All members of the UMBC community are invited to join us in celebrating the 2017 award recipients on Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall.
Greg Simmons, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Stanyell Odom, Director of Alumni Relations
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a memorandum that it would immediately stop accepting new applications for Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), while protections for existing program participants will be phased out over time.
We recognize that this memorandum may leave community members with some uncertainty over its impact and what may happen next. To answer some of those questions, The Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity will be hosting a DACA information session on Monday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons Skylight room. Light refreshments will be served.
All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to come in with any questions they may have. Personal questions involving the implications and impact of the memorandum will be addressed individually at the end of the session.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact The Mosaic, mosaic@umbc.edu.
Nancy Young, Vice President for Student Affairs
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Office of Accessibility and Disability Services
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
UMBC is committed to fostering a campus community that promotes and enhances access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
As part of our efforts to progress beyond compliance and towards seamless access to University services and spaces, we are pleased to announce the expansion of the Office of Student Disability Services that will now fall under the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) within the Division of Academic Affairs. The ADS will be the central office for managing resources, initiatives, and concerns related to accessibility and will serve as the primary resource for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. ADS will also provide expertise to the UMBC community regarding workshops and training, emerging issues, updates on acquisition of resources, facilities planning, and policy reviews. As the focal points, ADS will be responsible for the coordination of all disability accommodation requests by UMBC employees and students and will also serve as the first point of contact for any disability access-related concerns or campus complaints.
ADS will work closely with Facilities Management, Human Resources, Student Affairs, Human Relations, the Division of Information Technology, and the Library to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Current SDS Director, Tawny McManus, will lead the ADS office. We are also excited to announce that Stephanie Lazarus, UMBC's current ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, formerly with the Office of Human Relations, has transitioned to join ADS. Ms. Lazarus will continue to serve as the campus ADA/Section 504 Coordinator and assume the new role of accessibility manager.
We are confident this new centralized structure will offer improved service to the campus community through an organized, multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, and systematic approach to accessibility.
Provost Philip Rous and Antonio Moreira, Vice Provost for Academic
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Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:51:43 -0400
A Special Video Welcome Message from President Hrabowski
As the summer comes to an end and the new academic year begins, President Hrabowski welcomes faculty, staff, and students back to UMBC. You can view his special video message to campus here.
At UMBC, we are committed to inclusive excellence and innovation. We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing and most diverse public research universities in the nation. Our vibrant campus is regarded as a new model for American higher education, where talented students, faculty, and staff thrive in a culture that embraces new ideas.
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As the summer comes to an end and the new academic year begins, President Hrabowski welcomes faculty, staff, and students back to UMBC. You can view his special video message to campus here....
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:08:38 -0400
Maryland State Government Fraud Prevention
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
The State of Maryland's Office of Legislative Audits has asked us to share information regarding their toll-free fraud hotline with all UMBC employees. You can read the full message from the Office of Legislative Audits here.
We encourage people to consider this reporting tool if they have any questions or concerns. Additionally, if you prefer, you may contact Sharon Doherty-Ritter in Management Advisory Services at doherty@umbc.edu or 410-455-1620.
Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Finance and Administration
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Dear Members of the UMBC Community, The State of Maryland's Office of Legislative Audits has asked us to share information regarding their toll-free fraud hotline with all UMBC employees. You...
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